AMD has unveiled a new processor line for Chromebooks. The Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors make use of AMD’s latest “Zen 3” architecture and Radeon graphics for Chrome OS.
The Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors promise to bring 67% better responsiveness and up to 85% improved graphics performance than the previous-generation processors, along with the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
There are four processors in the 5000 C-Series line:
|
MODEL |
CORES/THREADS |
TDP (WATTS) |
BOOST/BASE FREQ (GHz) |
GPU CORES |
CACHE (MB) |
|
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C |
8/16 |
15 |
Up to 4.5GHz/2.0GHz |
8 |
20 |
|
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C |
6/12 |
15 |
Up to 4.3GHz/2.3GHz |
7 |
19 |
|
AMD Ryzen 3 5425C |
4/8 |
15 |
Up to 4.1GHz/2.7GHz |
6 |
10 |
|
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C |
2/4 |
15 |
Up to 3.0GHz/3.0GHz |
3 |
9 |
“AMD is raising the performance bar for modern Chromebooks,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, client business unit, AMD. “With up to eight cores, the Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors give Chromebook users the flexibility to stay unplugged all day without sacrificing performance and productivity.”
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The Ryzen 7 5825C processor will debut in the HP Elite c645 G2 Chromebook Enterprise in June, followed by the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 later this year.
