!The AMD Ryzen 9000
As a surprise, AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 9000 CPUs, which are built on the Zen 5 design, are about to come out faster than planned. Let’s get into the specifics of this exciting event.
When it comes out and leaks
AMD has officially said that the Zen 5 chips and Ryzen 9000 CPUs will come out in the second half of 2024. While the exact date is still unknown, past trends point to a reveal at Computex in June and a sale in stores between August and November1. People who work for the company say that the Zen 5 chips are already being made in large quantities2.
The core architecture of Zen 5
The Zen 5 core, called Nirvana, is expected to be a big improvement over the Zen 4 core that came before it. What we know:
Improvements to the front end: the L1I data cache has grown from 32KB to 48KB (12-way).
A better Data Translation Buffer and a re-calibrated branch prediction make it easier for instructions to move.
Wider Backend: The Branch Target Buffer (BTB) has also been improved. The branch prediction now runs “Zero Bubble” conditional branches, which reduces pipeline interruptions1.
All of these improvements make things run better and more efficiently.1. Flagship specs for Granite Ridge
The top-of-the-line Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU is likely to have 16 cores, with two 8-core CCDs and 32MB of shared L3 cache for each.
TSMC’s 4nm or 3nm process node will be used to make these chips. Because the start is so early, the first option seems more possible.1.
Motherboards in the AM5 800 Series
Along with the Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” CPUs, AMD is going to release new processors based on the 800 series chipset. These boards will have new features, like USB4 support that is required to get the most out of the Zen 5 architecture3.
What’s to Come
Even though players and tech fans are looking forward to the Ryzen 9000 series, AMD’s dedication to new ideas has not changed. The world of high-performance computers is about to change again as Zen 5 comes out soon.
Read the full stories on Hardware Times and IGN India for more information.
Samuel Willetts is a hardware editor at PCGamesN, which means he breaks down and plays around with all kinds of systems and parts. He quickly swaps out AMD, Intel, and Nvidia parts more quickly than you can say “Windows.”
