AMD says its new Ryzen 5 processor can stand toe-to-toe with Intel's best chip. (!) By Alaina Yee. Senior Editor, PCWorld Aug 31, 2022 6:57 am PDT. Image: AMD.

Zen 5 release date, availability, and price. AMD originally confirmed that the Ryzen 9000 desktop processors will launch on July 31, 2024, two weeks after the launch date of the Ryzen AI 300.