AMD Ryzen 7 desktop CPUs promise ‘record-breaking’ overclocking
After four years’ development, AMD has released the first three models of its high-performance AMD Ryzen desktop processor, reporting “record pre-orders from more than 180 global retailers and boutique OEMs”, throughout the week prior to launch. Ryzen is the first processor based on the entirely new AMD “Zen” core microarchitecture, extending multi-core performance for PC gamers, creators, and hardware enthusiasts around the world.
Lisa Su, president and CEO of AMD, said, “With Ryzen 7 desktop processors, AMD delivers to PC gamers, prosumers and enthusiasts both the highest performance and the lowest power 8-core desktop PC processors, bringing the absolute best PC experience to millions of people.”
Three 8-core Ryzen 7 models available. Beginning in Q2 (2017) AMD expects to launch 6- and 4-core Ryzen 5 processors followed later this year by Ryzen 3, which is designed to bring more performance to mainstream applications. All Ryzen processors support the new AM4 infrastructure, with motherboard designs available from top ODMs.
“Ryzen processors incorporate intelligent, performance-boosting technology that provides PC gamers, prosumers, and enthusiasts with incredible responsiveness, outstanding performance, and more immersive experiences, all in an extremely efficient package,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD. “In the near future we will bring to market additional lines of Ryzen processors, scaling from Ryzen 7 in the enthusiast segment, through high performance users with Ryzen 5, and then mainstream users with Ryzen 3. This CPU portfolio represents disruptive price-to-performance and compelling top-to-bottom features like unlocked CPU multipliers and AMD SenseMI Technology.”
Alongside Ryzen 7 processors, AMD also announced the product specifications for two Ryzen 5 processors, and demonstrated the flagship Ryzen 5 1600X beating the flagship Intel Core i5 7600K by [a claimed] more than 60% in multi-threaded CPU testing.
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Product Line |
Model |
Cores |
Threads |
Base Clock (GHz) |
Boost Clock (GHz) |
Included Cooler |
TDP[iv] (Watts) |
On Sale |
|
Ryzen 7 |
1800X |
8 |
16 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
N/A |
95 |
Now |
|
Ryzen 7 |
1700X |
8 |
16 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
N/A |
95 |
Now |
|
Ryzen 7 |
1700 |
8 |
16 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
Wraith Spire |
65 |
Now |
|
Ryzen 5 |
1600X |
6 |
12 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
Wraith Spire |
95 |
Q2 |
|
Ryzen 5 |
1500X |
4 |
8 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
Wraith Spire |
65 |
Q2 |
During a launch event, ASUS overclocking expert Jon “Elmor” Sandstrom, veteran overclocker Petri “SF3D” Korhonen and the AMD Ryzen OC team managed to push the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU to over 5.35 GHz with record breaking performance in the 8-core CPU category. The liquid nitrogen-cooled Ryzen CPU completed the industry standard Cinebench R15 and R11.5 tests with scores of 2454 and 27.40.
The “Ryzen Master Software” utility gives broad control of CPU settings allowing users to squeeze every drop of performance from their CPU.
AMD; AMD.com/Ryzen and AMD.com/Zen
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