If true, the cost would not be surprising – the Ryzen 5000 generation was generally seen to be overpriced when it was released, and the current generation delivers a big boost in clock speed. Still, some PC aficionados may consider $300 for a six-core part to be a terrible value, given that Intel’s rival Core i5-12400 component has a recommended retail price of under $200 and AMD’s own Ryzen 7 5700X (an eight-core chip from the previous generation) is now available for less than $300. This is particularly true given that Ryzen 7000 purchasers will also need to purchase a new motherboard since the new chips are no longer compatible with the AM4 platform.
