CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Cheapest AM5 gaming CPU — 6 Zen 4 cores without integrated graphics, ideal for a discrete-GPU recession build.
Specifications
| Architecture | Zen 4 |
| Base Clock Ghz | 3.7 |
| Boost Clock Ghz | 5 |
| Brand | AMD |
| Cores | 6 |
| Launch Year | 2023 |
| Model | Ryzen 5 7500F |
| RAM Type | DDR5 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Tdp Watts | 65 |
| Threads | 12 |
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Recession Build — June 2026
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