Taipei, Taiwan – During a keynote address at Computex 2024, AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, introduced the company’s next generation of Ryzen processors. The latest Ryzen 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 microarchitecture, promises significant advancements over its predecessor, Zen 4. These new processors are expected to launch in July 2024, targeting desktop PC users.
The Ryzen 9000 series includes four new chip SKUs, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leading the pack as the flagship consumer part. Boasting 16 CPU cores and a maximum boost frequency of 5.7 GHz, this processor is set to offer high performance. The lineup also features 6, 8, and 12 core parts, providing users with various options in terms of core and thread counts.
With a focus on performance, AMD claims an average 16% increase in instructions per cycle (IPC) for the Zen 5 microarchitecture in desktop workloads. While the turbo clockspeeds of the new Ryzen chips mirror those of their Ryzen 7000 predecessors, the improved architecture is expected to deliver similar or better performance.
The Ryzen 9000 series will debut on the AM5 socket, emphasizing AMD’s commitment to platform longevity. Accompanying the new processors are two high-performance chipsets – the X870E (Extreme) and the regular X870 chipsets. These chipsets are expected to offer features such as USB 4.0 ports, PCIe 5.0 support for graphics and storage, and enhanced memory profile support.
Zen 5 represents AMD’s latest evolution in Ryzen microarchitecture, bringing new features and enhancements. The architecture includes improvements such as a better branch predictor for efficiency, wider pipelines, and enhanced SIMDs for faster data processing and improved performance in various workloads.
Furthermore, Zen 5 introduces a deeper out-of-order instruction window size, enabling better parallelism and handling of multiple instructions simultaneously. These enhancements aim to deliver significant performance gains over Zen 4, with an average IPC uplift of 16% in desktop workloads.
The Ryzen 9000 series processors, with the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X leading the pack, are slated for a July 2024 release. The lineup includes processors with varying core counts and performance levels, providing options for different user requirements. Additionally, AMD’s commitment to platform longevity is evident with the AM5 socket and the introduction of new X870E and X870 chipsets.
As AMD continues to push the boundaries of processor performance and innovation, the Ryzen 9000 series promises to deliver enhanced computing experiences for desktop users. With a focus on performance, efficiency, and advanced features, these processors are set to redefine the desktop computing landscape when they launch later this year.