The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah.
AMD's Zen 5-Powered Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Allegedly Pictured For The Very First Time, Same IHS As Existing Chips & 8-Core Variant
Update [04/08/2024]: The picture is reported to be a fake Photoshop made up by a member of a discord group who's known as milosh_r. (via Overclocking.com)
The picture shows a standard AMD Ryzen CPU with no SKU identifier and a hidden QR code but it is mentioned as an 8-core & 16-thread chip. What's interesting is the OPN ID of 100-000001290-11 as we have seen that leak previously and based on what we know, this could be our very first look at AMD's next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPU family based on the Zen 5 core architecture and is codenamed "Granite Ridge".
A quick look shows us that the AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Granite Ridge CPU features the same IHS as the existing Ryzen 7000 & Ryzen 8000G chips. This IHS design is referred to as the octopus and has all capacitors on the outside of the IHS. This is an ES sample so we don't know if the chip uses a solder or TIM based interface between the IHS and the die but high-end Ryzen CPUs are known to feature gold-plating underneath the IHS for better thermal transfer. The chip was made in Malaysia (2024).
8c16t pic.twitter.com/nujRh0VYdZ
— VallahExperte (@ExperteVallah) April 7, 2024
The alleged AMD Zen 5 CPU was previously spotted within the Einstein@Home and LHC@home databases. The entries on both databases point out to an 8-core and 16-thread engineering sample & this particular SKU has the following OPN string:
- "AuthenticAMD AMD Eng Sample: 100-000001290-11_N [Family 26 Model 64 Stepping 0]"
It is stated that the reason this CPU could be an AMD Zen 5 chip is because the Family 24 was used for Zen 3 and Zen 4 chips. Zen 5 is said to be part of "Family 25".
More recently, we have seen several AMD Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" Ryzen CPUs being shipped out in shipping manifestos.
We have already seen at least three samples, an 8-core and a 6-core variant in the leaks with the 8-core listed with a 170W TDP and the 6-core listed with a 105W TDP. The 6-core variant also has a very similar OPN code as the sample that has been pictured here but the leaker does mention that it is an 8-core and 16-thread variant. Early engineering samples are expected to have different configurations and specifications compared to the final retail variants so whether it is an 8-core or a 6-core chip shouldn't matter much.
Not a whole lot about AMD's Zen 5 core architecture is known at the moment but from what the company has officially stated, it will offer:
- Enhanced performance and efficiency
- Re-pipelined front-end and wide issue
- Integrated AI and Machine Learning optimizations
Now the emergence of this picture seems to point out the fact that AMD's Granite Ridge "Zen 5 Ryzen" CPU samples are indeed out in the wild and we could very well see them debut in the next few months after their official unveiling at Computex 2024. Meanwhile, motherboard vendors are already adding support for the next-generation desktop CPU family on their existing AM5 boards as reported here.
AMD Mainstream Desktop CPU Generations Comparison:
| AMD CPU Family | Codename | Processor Process | Processors Cores/Threads (Max) | TDPs (Max) | Platform | Platform Chipset | Memory Support | PCIe Support | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 1000 | Summit Ridge | 14nm (Zen 1) | 8/16 | 95W | AM4 | 300-Series | DDR4-2677 | Gen 3.0 | 2017 |
| Ryzen 2000 | Pinnacle Ridge | 12nm (Zen +) | 8/16 | 105W | AM4 | 400-Series | DDR4-2933 | Gen 3.0 | 2018 |
| Ryzen 3000 | Matisse | 7nm (Zen 2) | 16/32 | 105W | AM4 | 500-Series | DDR4-3200 | Gen 4.0 | 2019 |
| Ryzen 5000 | Vermeer | 7nm (Zen 3) | 16/32 | 105W | AM4 | 500-Series | DDR4-3200 | Gen 4.0 | 2020 |
| Ryzen 5000 3D | Warhol? | 7nm (Zen 3D) | 8/16 | 105W | AM4 | 500-Series | DDR4-3200 | Gen 4.0 | 2022 |
| Ryzen 7000 | Raphael | 5nm (Zen 4) | 16/32 | 170W | AM5 | 600-Series | DDR5-5200 | Gen 5.0 | 2022 |
| Ryzen 7000 3D | Raphael | 5nm (Zen 4) | 16/32 | 120W | AM5 | 600-Series | DDR5-5200 | Gen 5.0 | 2023 |
| Ryzen 9000 | Granite Ridge | 3nm (Zen 5) | 16/32 | TBA | AM5 | 800-Series | DDR5-5600+ | Gen 5.0 | 2024 |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.
