AMD Unveils New Ryzen 9000 Desktop and Mobile Processors with Enhanced Performance and AI

In an exciting announcement at Computex 2024, AMD introduced their newest lineup of processors, targeting both desktop and mobile platforms. Computex is a significant event for the computer industry, held each year in Taiwan, where major announcements like this often take place.

Advancements in CPU Architecture

The latest processors from AMD leverage the company's most recent CPU architecture, which is said to deliver increased performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities. These advancements stem from the use of the new Zen 5 architecture, known as Granite Ridge, and TSMC’s 4nm FinFET manufacturing process. Users can expect an average 16% enhancement in IPC (instructions per clock), improving the speed and fluidity with which the CPUs handle tasks.

AMD has brought forward significant improvements, including a more accurate and responsive branch predictor, larger instruction windows for enhanced parallelism, and up to a 2x rise in instructions bandwidth partly due to increased data exchange rates between their L1 and L2 caches. Additionally, enhanced AI and AVX512 features are part of the upgrade, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AMD processors.

The new Ryzen 9000 series maintains the design consistencies of the previous generation, especially with the IO die and overall die layout. The notable point here is that it supports the same IO and memory functions and that the integrated Radeon GPU remains unchanged with two compute units.

Introducing the Ryzen 9000 Series

AMD has introduced four new processor models for varying user needs, including the 16-core Ryzen 9950X, the 12-core 9900X, the 8-core 9700X, and the 6-core 9600X. These models retain the core counts seen in prior generations but offer similar or increased boost clocks, depending on the model.

Performance comparisons with competitors are promising, as AMD reports up to 21% better performance compared to Intel’s Core i9-14900K for tasks like Cinebench 2024, and even greater leaps in applications like Blender. While gaming improvements are modest, specialized titles such as 'Horizon Zero Dawn' could see performance boosts up to 23%.

New Chipsets and Extended Support

AMD also revealed two new motherboard chipsets, the X870 and X870E, both featuring USB 4.0 as a standard and PCIe Gen 5 for graphics and SSDs. They promise higher memory overclocking speeds, moving from 5200MHz in the Ryzen 7000 series to 5600MHz in the Ryzen 9000. Moreover, a BIOS update will enable Ryzen 600 series motherboards to support these new processors.

AMD has extended the support timeline for the AM5 platform to at least 2027, indicating potential compatibility with future CPU generations. Also continuing is the support for the older AM4 platform with two updated processors, the Ryzen 7 5800XT and the Ryzen 9 5900XT, providing enhanced options for different market segments.

Expanding into the Mobile Market

AMD's venture into the mobile processor market isn’t left behind, with the announcement of two new chipsets - the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the Ryzen AI 9 365. These chipsets promise up to 12 cores of processing power and feature a combination of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores, Radeon 890M graphics, and an NPU capable of 50 TOPs, suited for applications like Microsoft Copilot.

Industry leaders such as Acer, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and MSI have committed to incorporating these new processors into their upcoming products. This demonstrates confidence in AMD’s new offerings and their potential to enhance future devices.

Expected availability for the Ryzen 9000 series and the updated 5000 series desktop parts is around July, but exact prices have yet to be disclosed.

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