AMD has launched the Ryzen 9000 series. It maintains the core counts and frequencies of its predecessors but offers a significant 16% boost in Instructions Per Cycle (IPC), thanks to the new Zen 5 architecture.
The Ryzen 9000 series includes four SKUs, each offering impressive performance. The Ryzen 9 9950X, with 16 cores and 32 threads, offers a max boost of 5.7GHz and an 80MB cache. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads, provides a max boost of 5.6GHz and a 76MB cache. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, delivers a max boost of 5.5GHz and a 40MB cache. Lastly, the Ryzen 5 9600X, with 6 cores and 12 threads, offers a max boost of 5.4GHz and a 38MB cache.
Alongside the new processors, AMD has also introduced the X870 and X870E boards. These new boards come with the USB 4.0 standard, PCIe 5 available on all boards, and support for higher EXPO memory clock speeds. The new boards are compatible with older chips and vice versa, ensuring flexibility for users.
AMD has also extended its support for the AM5 platform until at least 2027. This means that any new processor families announced between now and then will use the same socket. In addition to the Ryzen 9000 series, AMD has also introduced the Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT processors for AM4 users, breathing new life into the AM4 platform.
The new processors, along with the new X870 and X870E boards, will be available in July.
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