AMD Ryzen’s Granite Ridge: 16 & 12-Core Powerhouses, July Launch

Everyone is now speculating that AMD will unveil its new Zen 5 architecture processors at the Taipei Computex. According to official statements, both desktop and mobile Zen 5 processors will be released this year, though which will debut first remains uncertain. What is certain is that their naming conventions will differ. The desktop version is likely to be called Ryzen 9000, while the mobile version might adopt a new naming scheme, potentially Ryzen AI series. Whether it will be Ryzen AI 300 or Ryzen AI 100 seems to be a point of contention for AMD.

AMD Granite Ridge

According to leaks on the Chiphell forum, the upcoming Granite Ridge desktop Ryzen processor lineup will include 16-core and 12-core dual-CCD models, and 8-core and 6-core single-CCD models. These will debut at the Taipei Computex and go on sale at the end of July, mirroring the current Ryzen 7000 series lineup.

The absence of products featuring 3D V-Cache in the initial lineup is unsurprising, but the release event may mention future X3D-related products. Historically, there was little time between the launch of the Ryzen 7000 series and the introduction of the Ryzen 7000X3D. For AMD, it’s essentially a matter of swapping out the CCD. Once the Zen 5 CCDs with 3D V-Cache are ready, the Ryzen 7000X3D can naturally be released.

Additionally, according to Benchlife, AMD’s next-generation motherboard chipset might skip the 700 series and be named the 800 series, possibly to avoid appearing a generation behind Intel, whose new motherboards are also the 800 series. Unlike Intel’s next-generation boards, which will require a new socket, AMD’s 800 series motherboards will continue to use the AM5 socket. Older 600 series motherboards, after a BIOS update, will support the new Zen 5 processors. However, it remains unclear what specific upgrades the AMD X870 has over the X670.