AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPU with the Zen 5 architecture has leaked out and is allegedly up to 19% faster in single-thread versus Zen 4.
AMD Zen 5 CPU Leak Points Out To Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Being Faster Than Zen 4 With 3D V-Cache, Running At 5.8 GHz Frequency
It looks like AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started to leak out. The newest data comes from Baidu Forums where a user has leaked an alleged sample of the processor featuring the "100-0000001290" OPN ID. This is still an early engineering sample but it is reported that the Infinity Fabric has changed a lot and the CPU runs at a frequency of up to 5.8 GHz which is 100 MHz faster than the Ryzen 9 7950X, making it the fastest clocked Ryzen CPU to date.
The CPU-z screenshot of this alleged Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU shows a 170W TDP which means that we might be looking at a 16-core or 12-core configuration. The CPU has also been tested within CPU-z and scores around 910 points. This is an impressive lead over the Zen 4-based Ryzen 9 7950X which scores an average of 767 points, leading to a +19% performance gain.
CPU-z (1T Performance)
Other details mentioned in this leak include a brand new infinity fabric interconnect that should bode well for the CCD-To-CCD and IOD communication. There are also reports of the IMC (Memory Controller) being upgraded and lastly, it is stated that the performance of the standard Zen 5 CPU should exceed that of the Zen 4 3D V-Cache chips in gaming.
AMD is expected to launch the Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs with Zen 5 architecture in four SKUs which would range from 16, 12, 8 & 6 cores. Additionally, we have seen rumors state an IPC increase of close to 10% with some specific workloads pushing performance gains as high as 40%. Several engineering samples have also been leaked as spotted here. Not a lot about AMD's Zen 5 core architecture is known at the moment but the following highlights are what we officially know:
- Enhanced performance and efficiency
- Re-pipelined front-end and wide issue
- Integrated AI and Machine Learning optimizations
The AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are rumored to hit retail shelves by July. We are just a few days from the AMD keynote so expect more information. The company will also introduce its Ryzen AI 300 mobile APUs, which start with the new Strix designs.
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D? | Zen 5 | 16/32 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D? | Zen 5 | 12/24 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $469 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $479 US |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $329 US |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $249 US |
News Source: HXL (@9550pro)
