Ryzen Release Thread

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https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-ry...nm-version

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 was the first Ryzen chip to receive the 12nm makeover, and the hexa-core processor will reportedly not be the last either. According to a tip from VideoCardz, the Ryzen 3 1200 appears to be following suit.

Similar to the Ryzen 5 1600's case, the renewed Ryzen 3 1200 is tagged with the "AF" suffix. This change should be reflected in the processor's OPN (Ordering Part Number) as well. The original Ryzen 3 1200 is tagged with the YD1200BBM4KAE OPN tray number, while the AF version carries the YD1200BBM4KAF identifier.

Gigabyte's CPU support list (pictured below) shows that the Ryzen 3 1200 has the B1 stepping, and the Ryzen 3 1200 AF is on the B2 stepping. The AF variant doesn't require a firmware update to play nice with existing AM4-based motherboards either.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-fi...a-big-navi

ADM shared a new roadmap for CPUs and GPUs. We see that the company will have Zen 4 processors based on the 5nm process in-market by the end of 2022. In the interim, we'll get Zen 3 on 7nm, presumably an enhanced "+" type revision. AMD hasn't specified if it will switch to the EUV 7nm from TSMC yet, but we expect further clarity on these topics as the event unfolds.
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AMD has shipped more than 260 million Zen cores since the launch in 2017. That rate is doubling every two years.

Papermaster said the company is working together with TSMC on 5nm for Zen 4 processors. He also said the company planned for "our competitor" (Intel) to continue to retain the lead in process tech, but the company unexpectedly took the lead over Intel. However, the company still plans to fight off Intel as if it were to reemerge with a process node advantage. According to Intel's latest statements, that won't happen anytime soon. Intel doesn't think it can match TSMC's process tech until 2021, and won't beat it until Intel hits 5nm at an unspecified date. That means AMD has plenty of breathing room.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/new-am...milan-2020

In either case, we'll get fourth-gen Ryzen chips with the Zen 3 architecture by the end of 2020, which aligns with AMD's current release cadence for desktop processors. The company says the first Zen 3 chips will land during the tail end of 2020, but the chips will be "fully in the market" for all segments by the end of 2021.