The upcoming Ryzen 7000 chips will be the first desktop processors with 5 nanometer cores. The CEO of the company that makes the chips confirmed that the chips will be launched this fall. They will feature dual Zen 4 cores, a redesign of the I/O core, and a low-power architecture. The company teased its plans for a high-end laptop chip called the Dragon Range.
Since this is just a glimpse, we don't know much about the Ryzen 7000. The company says it will offer a 15 percent performance increase in Cinebench. Given the progress Intel has made with its 12th-gen CPUs, it would be more interesting to hear about multi-threaded performance. You can expect 1MB of L2 cache per core, as well as maximum boost speeds beyond 5 GHz.
The new flagship processor is also supported by the Socket AM5 motherboards. The company will still support AM4 coolers even though it is moving towards a 1718-pin socket. If you have already invested a lot into your cooling setup, that is a big deal. Up to 24 channels of PCIe 5.0 split across storage and graphics, up to 14 SuperSpeed ports, and up to 4 HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2 ports will be offered by the new motherboards. You can find them in three different flavors: B 650 for mainstream systems, X 650 for enthusiasts who want PCIe 5.0 for storage and graphics and X 650 Extreme for the most demanding people.
Given that Intel will not have a 7nanometer chip until next year, it seems that the performance lead will once again be taken byAMD. It will be interesting to see how Intel responds to the hybrid process it has used for its 12th-gen chips. It's nice to see genuine competition in the space again.
In the fourth quarter of this year, the company will be releasing its upcoming 6nm Mendocino CPUs, which will be used in mainstream laptops. They are ideal for systems priced between $399 and $699 because they have four Zen 2 cores and RDNA 2 graphics. Even basic machines like the Ideapad 1 deserve decent performance. It could mean having work-issued machines that stink.
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