AMD Ryzen 9000 ‘Granite Ridge’ Series Processors
6/05/2024
Let’s dive into the exciting world of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series processors. 🚀
AMD Ryzen 9000 ‘Granite Ridge’ Series Processors
AMD recently unveiled its Zen 5-powered Ryzen 9000 processors at Computex 2024. These chips are set to launch in July and promise significant improvements over their predecessors. Here’s what you need to know:
Architecture and Performance
- Architecture: The Ryzen 9000 series utilizes Zen 5 CCDs, codenamed “Eldora,” with processor cores branded as “Nirvana.”
- Core Count: The lineup spans from 6-core 12-thread Ryzen 5 9600X to the flagship 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X.
- IPC Improvement: Thanks to the revamped Zen 5 architecture, these chips deliver a 16% increase in instructions per cycle (IPC) throughput compared to the previous generation.
- Performance: The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Intel’s competing Raptor Lake Refresh flagship by an average of 11% in gaming and 21% in productivity workloads.
- AI and AVX-512: The chips also boast doubled performance in AI and AVX-512 workloads.
Specs and Pricing
| Model | Cores / Threads | Base Clock (GHz) | Boost Clock (GHz) | Cache (L2/L3) | TDP (W) | Memory Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 16 / 32 | 4.3 / 5.7 | 80MB (16+64) | 170W | DDR5-5600 | |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | 12 / 24 | 4.4 / 5.6 | 76MB (12+64) | 120W | DDR5-5600 | |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 8 / 16 | 3.8 / 5.5 | 40MB (8+32) | 65W | DDR5-5600 | |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | 6 / 12 | 3.9 / 5.4 | 38MB (6+32) | 65W | DDR5-5600 |
Socket and Chipsets
- The new Zen 5 chips drop into the AM5 socket, which AMD plans to support until 2027+.
- AMD also unveiled the X870/X870E chipsets, enhancing USB 4.0 connectivity and extending PCIe 5.0 support.
Bonus: AMD Ryzen 5000 XT Series
AMD updated the venerable AM4 platform with two new Ryzen 5000 XT models using the Zen 3 architecture. These chips aim to compete with Intel’s previous-gen offerings:
- Ryzen 9 5900 XT: 16 cores / 32 threads, 3.3 GHz base, 4.8 GHz boost, 72MB cache, 105W TDP, DDR4-3200.
- Ryzen 7 5800 XT: 8 cores / 16 threads, 3.8 GHz base, 4.8 GHz boost, 36MB cache, 105W TDP, DDR4-3200.
Stay tuned for pricing details, and get ready for an exciting summer of PC tech! 🎮💻