AMD Quietly Revives 7-Year-Old Zen+ Architecture With New Ryzen 3 3100U And Ryzen 5 3501U Laptop Chips
AMD has quietly launched two new laptop chips, Ryzen 3 3100U and Ryzen 5 3501U, based on its older Zen+ architecture, which debuted seven years ago. These entry-level, low-power processors are designed for cheap laptops, with the Ryzen 3 being dual-core and the Ryzen 5 being quad-core.
Why it matters
This move indicates AMD's strategy to address the entry-level laptop market with cost-effective solutions, potentially increasing its market share in a segment often overlooked by new, high-performance chip releases. It also highlights the continued relevance of older architectures for specific market needs.
After a long time, AMD launches a Zen+ chip, featuring just two cores without hyperthreading, which appears to be targeting entry-level laptops.
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