AMD has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, codenamed “Granite Ridge,” and X870/X870E Chipsets at Computex 2024.
Computex is a time for the tech industry to show off what they have planned for the future of computing, and that is exactly what AMD has done with their latest set of announcements. The new Ryzen 9000 series is a solid leap for people who have been waiting to see how Zen 5 would evolve. The new processors, which are built on the Zen 5 architecture, promise significant performance improvements and will be available in July 2024. Four configurations of these processors will be available: 16-core, 12-core, 8-core and 6-core versions, each with a similar number of cores as the previous Ryzen 7000 series.
Much like the last series of releases, the Ryzen 9000 series is designed to cater to both gamers and content creators, boasting impressive specifications. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X features 16 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz and a combined L2+L3 cache of 80MB. This processor is aimed at delivering top-tier performance for demanding applications and gaming scenarios. The series also includes the Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X, each offering a balance of performance and efficiency for various user needs.
AMD also brought out their latest chipset on the AM5 platform to go along with this new CPU range. AMD has skipped the 700 series entirely, aligning its naming convention with Intel’s 800 series. The X870 chipset brings several enhancements, including support for PCIe Gen 5 on both graphics and NVMe storage, USB 4.0, and higher EXPO memory clock support. This is a solid move on AMD’s part, giving users the bleeding edge of what is possible and giving a much more forward-thinking board for their new CPUs.
The X870 motherboards are designed to be future-proof, supporting not only the Ryzen 9000 series but also upcoming processors through 2027. This long-term support is a significant advantage for users looking to invest in a platform that will remain relevant for years to come. The new motherboards also feature improved power delivery and cooling solutions, ensuring that the high-performance Ryzen 9000 CPUs can operate at their full potential without thermal throttling.
While the numbers look impressive, it is the performance promise that has us at CGMagazine so excited. Early benchmarks provided by AMD suggest that the Ryzen 9000 series will offer a substantial uplift compared to its predecessors. The new Zen 5 architecture includes improvements in branch prediction accuracy, wider pipelines, and deeper window sizes for increased parallelism. These enhancements translate to better performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, making the Ryzen 9000 series a compelling choice for a wide range of applications.
Just how good are we talking here? Well, according to the benchmarks supplied comparing it to the Intel Core i9 14900K, it provided a range of improvements from 4% improvements in Borderlands 3 all the way to 13% improvements in Horizon Zero Dawn. Now, much like anything provided to press pre-launch, we need to take these numbers with a grain of salt. Until we test them firsthand, we can not recommend the chips. That being said, even if these are close to correct, this could be a very exciting launch.
This being the year of AI, AMD did not forget to touch on how the new Ryzen 9000 series would perform in these types of workloads. The new chips feature AI enhancements along with AVX512 throughput, which is sure to excite some people who want to push their home system in AI tasks. These integrated AI engines improve performance in AI-driven tasks such as real-time translation and generative AI models. This positions the Ryzen 9000 series as a versatile option for users who need advanced AI capabilities in addition to traditional computing power.
With a combination of cutting-edge technology, robust performance, and long-term support, the AMD Ryzen 9000 series is set to be a major release for both gamers and professionals alike. We are eager to get our hands on these chips as soon as they become available, and you can expect full reviews to see just how much of an improvement the new Ryzen 9000 series really is.
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