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28 processors, A–Z
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XAM4 boxed processor 100-100000065BOX · Wraith Stealth includedSocket: AM4 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 7600XAM5 boxed processor 100-100000593WOF · cooler not includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 8400FAM5 tray processor 100-000001591 · discrete graphics requiredSocket: AM5 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 8500GAM5 boxed processor 100-100000931BOX · Wraith Stealth includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 8600GAM5 boxed processor 100-100001237BOX · Wraith Stealth includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 9600XAM5 boxed processor 100-100001405WOF · cooler not includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 6
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XAM4 boxed processor 100-100000063WOF · cooler not includedSocket: AM4 · Cores: 8
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DAM4 boxed processor 100-100000651POF · 10th Anniversary Edition · Carbice Ice Pad included · cooler not includedSocket: AM4 · Cores: 8
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XTAM4 boxed processor 100-100001582WOFSocket: AM4 · Cores: 8
AMD Ryzen 7 7700XAM5 boxed processor 100-100000591WOF · cooler not includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 8
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DAM5 boxed processor 100-100000910WOF · cooler not includedSocket: AM5 · Cores: 8
AMD Ryzen 7 8700FAM5 tray processor 100-000001590 · discrete graphics requiredSocket: AM5 · Cores: 8