AMD Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs To Feature Up To 16 Zen 5 Cores & 170W TDP
AMD is readying its Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU lineup for 2024 which will offer the brand new Zen 5 core architecture.
AMD To Retain Up To 16 Core & 170W TDPs For Its Next-Gen Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Family
Based on the latest information by Moore's Law is Dead, it looks like AMD is going to offer the same amount of cores and TDP on its next-generation desktop CPUs. Previously, MLID has also covered the AMD Ryzen 8000 APU roadmap but this time, the focus is purely on the Ryzen 8000 Desktop CPU lineup.
Starting with the details, the information is part of a server roadmap that shows several Zen 5-based offerings including Granite Ridge. The Granite Ridge CPU family mentioned here should be an embedded lineup rather than the standard desktop parts. Do remember that just like AMD's Ryzen 5000 Embedded chips, the Ryzen 8000 Embedded CPUs should also feature support on a socketed platform.
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However, unlike the embedded lineup, the AMD Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU family will appear much earlier than the embedded parts. It is expected that the actual launch of these chips might be scheduled for the first half of 2024 which does sound a little bit optimistic since it has been less than a year since the launch of Zen 4 and AMD mostly does a 2-year cycle between launches. With that said, it looks like TSMC's 3nm process node is said to be doing great though it cannot be confirmed if Granite Ridge retains 4nm or goes with 3nm. Recent reports have shown that major tech players might wait on 3nm until the end of 2024 or even 2025.
With that said, the AMD Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs will feature the Zen 5 cores that are codenamed "Nirvana". The CPUs are expected to feature similar core counts as the current line, ranging from 6, 8, 12, and up to 16 cores. The TDPs will also range from 65-170W which are similar to the existing Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. The CPUs are also expected to feature a new & improved cache design which you can read more about here. Following are the expected features of the AMD Ryzen 8000 Desktop CPU Family:
Based on Brand New Zen 5 Core Architecture (Nirvana)
Brand new and optimized Zen 5 CCDs (Eldora)
Up To 16 Cores (6, 8, 12, 16 Core SKUs)
Up To 170W TDPs (65-170W)
Brand New "Ladder" Cache Design
Expected To Utilize TSMC 3nm Node
Launch Expected In 2024 (1H Rumor)
AMD has so far confirmed that the new Zen 5 architecture will launch in 2024. The Zen 5 CPUs will come in three flavors (Zen 5 / Zen 5 V-Cache / Zen 5C) and the chip itself is designed from the ground up with a completely brand new microarchitecture that focuses on delivering enhanced performance and efficiency, a re-pipelined front-end, and wide issue along with Integrated AI and machine learning optimization. Some of the key features of Zen 5 CPUs include:
Enhanced performance and efficiency
Re-pipelined front end and wide issue
Integrated AI and Machine Learning optimizations
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While there have been performance, frequency, and power estimates shared by Jim Keller for AMD's Zen 5 CPU core architecture, the design itself is still a mystery for now.
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AMD Ryzen 8000 Strix Point (Mainstream Mobility)
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AMD Ryzen 8000 Escher (Low-Power Mobile)
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