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AMD's next-generation Granite Ridge Ryzen Desktop CPUs with 6 & 8 cores based on the Zen 5 architecture have been spotted in a shipping manifesto.
AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Have Been Spotted: 8 Cores and 6 Cores With Up To 170W TDP
Just like the AMD Ryzen Mobility CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture that leaked out a couple of hours back, we now have the first samples of the Granite Ridge Desktop Ryzen CPU family which have leaked out and spotted by Momomo_US. There are at least two AMD Ryzen Granite Ridge CPUs mentioned which include the following:
- 100-000001404-01 - 8 Core / 16 Thread Granite Ridge (Zen 5 Ryzen Desktop) 170W TDP
- 100-000001290-21 - 6 Core / 12 Thread Granite Ridge (Zen 5 Ryzen Desktop) 105W TDP
What's interesting about this leak is that it mentions the specific core count and the CPU family designation for each SKU. The 8-core chip will most likely be positioned in the Ryzen 7 segment with a maximum TDP of 170W while the 6-core chip will be positioned in the Ryzen 5 segment & will feature a 105W TDP. The 6-Core chip is also listed as a A0 revision while the 8-core chip has been listed as a B0 revision.
— 188号 (@momomo_us) March 28, 2024
These are most likely early prototype chips and the TDPs here are not going to be representative of the final product. For example, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU which currently features an 8-core "Zen 4" configuration has a maximum TDP of 105W. If AMD is giving its 8-core Zen 5 chips a 170W TDP bump, then we can expect some massive clock improvements since the Ryzen 7 7700X already features a peak clock speed of 5.3 GHz.
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
We have already seen lots of updates and optimizations happening in the background around the Zen 5 core architecture in various new patches and we have also seen alleged samples leak out earlier too with the same OPN codes.
PC builders buying an AM5 platform now are assured drop-in-compatibility with the next-gen AMD Ryzen CPUs. The company has committed to a 2025+ plan for its AM5 socket and as we have seen on the AM4 platform, AMD supports its desktop platforms more than Intel with a very strong 7-year+ dedication to its previous platform. The Zen 5 core architecture will also be coming to the next-gen Ryzen laptop family codenamed Strix Point which is also scheduled for a later 2025 CPU release plan.
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 |
