How to read AMD Ryzen processor designations - 2025 guide
Introduction
AMD Ryzen processors have various suffixes and letters that indicate performance, the presence of integrated graphics and the purpose of the CPU. Knowing these designations allows you to consciously choose a processor for your desktop, laptop or workstation.
Standard Ryzen - no suffix
Processors without letters (e.g. Ryzen 5 7600) are standard variants, offering balanced performance and TDP according to AMD's official specification.
Usage: office work, daily tasks, intermediate gaming.
"X" - higher CPU performance
The "X" suffix indicates processors with higher base and boost clock rates.
Advantages: higher single-threaded and multi-threaded performance.
Use: gamers and users expecting better performance without overclocking.
"XT" - Improved variant of "X"
XT processors are an optimization against X, with minimally higher boost clocks and better power efficiency.
Application: maximum performance under standard operating conditions.
"X3D" - 3D V-Cache technology
The suffix X3D stands for processors with 3D V-Cache, an additional layer of L3 cache memory.
Advantages: a marked increase in gaming performance.
Application: gaming and demanding users.
"G" and "GE" - processors with integrated graphics
- G: integrated Radeon graphics chip, sufficient for multimedia and basic games.
- GE: an energy-efficient version of the APU with a lower TDP.
Application: budget PCs, HTPCs and miniPCs.
"F" - no iGPU
F processors have no integrated graphics and require a dedicated graphics card.
Application: configurations with a separate GPU.
Mobile U/H/HS/HX designations
Ryzen processors in laptops have suffixes indicating TDP and mobile performance:
- U - low TDP, energy-efficient (ultrabooks)
- H - higher TDP, gaming laptops and mobile workstations
- HS - H-series with lower TDP, performance/temperature compromise
- HX - H-series extreme, maximum boosts
"PRO" - business variant
The PRO suffix indicates processors for the business sector with security and management features and longer manufacturer support.
Summary
Knowing the designations of Ryzen allows you to choose a processor to suit your needs:
- no suffix - standard CPU
- X / XT - higher clock rates and performance
- X3D - 3D V-Cache, better performance in games
- G / GE - APU with integrated graphics, GE - energy-efficient
- F - no iGPU, requires GPU
- U/H/HS/HX - mobile variants with different TDPs
- PRO - business variant
With this guide, it's easy to identify the features of a Ryzen processor, match it to your computer set and avoid confusion when buying a CPU.