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First indications of Ryzen 9000: “Zen 5” CPUs discovered in chipset drivers

11. April 2024 06:00
Samir Bashir

A new leak in the form of AMD’s chipset drivers confirms the existence of the Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs found by HXL (@9550pro). These next-generation CPUs are expected to launch in the second half of 2024 and will be available for both desktop and mobile platforms.

Source: Leonardo.ai

This article summarizes all the information found so far about the Zen 5 architecture and the Ryzen 9000 CPUs:

  • Performance and efficiency: the Zen 5 architecture is said to offer a significant increase in performance and efficiency over the Zen 4 architecture. AMD has announced improvements in IPC performance, clock frequency and cache design.
  • Compatibility: The Ryzen 9000 CPUs will be compatible with the new AM5 socket. Mainboard manufacturers such as ASUS are already working on Zen 5 support, as can be seen in the latest AGESA BIOS updates for AM5 mainboards.
  • Product: The Ryzen 9000 family is expected to include a wide range of CPUs for different market segments. These include:
    • Desktop: Ryzen 9000X/X3D (Granite Rapids)
    • Mobile: Ryzen 9055HX (Fire Range), Ryzen 9050H (Strix Point)
    • Others: Kraken Point, Sonoma Valley etc.

Further details:

  • MPMF-9000 series: AMD’s new chipset drivers include a reference to the “MPMF-9000” series, which is supposed to match the Ryzen 9000 series.
  • Platform Management Driver (PMF): The new PMF driver could be another reference to the Zen 5 desktop CPUs as it manages various aspects of the chip.
  • Computex 2024: AMD is expected to release more information about the Zen 5 architecture and Ryzen 9000 CPUs at Computex 2024.

The Zen 5 architecture and Ryzen 9000 CPUs promise a big leap forward in terms of performance and efficiency. With a market launch in the second half of 2024, we can look forward to an exciting time in PC hardware.

 

Source: HXL (@9550pro),

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