AMD Radeon Picasso Surfaces, the Raven Ridge Successor?

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/22/2018 08:50 AM | source: videocardz | 3 comment(s)

A while ago, and actually, multiple times we've spotted the AMD Picasso codename in AMD's roadmaps, an APU design, and successor to Raven Ridge. It seems that Picasso has surfaced in a benchmark database.

The (and we can only assume) APU was spotted with device ID 15D8 in userbenchmark, which by itself tells us absolutely nothing of course. Current Raven Ridge chips use device ID 15DD. An earlier leaked slide indicates that Picasso would use the same architecture as Raven Ridge, but will get offer an improved Power and Performance. So very likely this is to be a die shrink based on a smaller fabrication process, Zen+ 12nm much like Pinnacle Ridge (the Ryzen 2000 series).

The newly spotted APU makes use of the AM4 socket, making it once again very possible you can use your AM4 motherboard and get this APU going after a firmware update. As always, the grain of salt disclaimer, it's very unusual to see an entry in a database with an internal codename, and Picasso is plastered all over this one.

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#5567040 Posted on: 07/22/2018 09:37 AM

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#5567095 Posted on: 07/22/2018 04:53 PM

If AMS delivers Picasso, maybe it's time to reconsider out HTPCs and maybe mobile gaming. Proven track of previous AMD releases show that they mean business, I wish them to maintain focus and deliver and get a bigger share in the mobile department. It could be such a game changer.
Not saying that Raven Ridge doesn't meet our expectations, but somehow releasing only 2 models and motherboards without proper BIOS support kinda annoyed me, and not only
Not only that, driver support for APUs has been less than stellar, and the laptop "U series" has had serious power consumption issues. What a shame.

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#5567193 Posted on: 07/23/2018 05:38 AM

If AMD delivers Picasso, maybe it's time to reconsider out HTPCs and maybe mobile gaming. Proven track of previous AMD releases show that they mean business, I wish them to maintain focus and deliver and get a bigger share in the mobile department. It could be such a game changer.
Not saying that Raven Ridge doesn't meet our expectations, but somehow releasing only 2 models and motherboards without proper BIOS support kinda annoyed me, and not only
As someone who build Raven Ridge systems and uses one, I can say that manufacturers had compatible BIOS ready at release day of APUs.
Within 2 months all new boards already came with compatible BIOS. NO issues there.
An earlier leaked slide indicates that Picasso would use the same architecture as Raven Ridge, but will get offer an improved Power and Performance. So very likely this is to be a die shrink based on a smaller fabrication process, Zen+ 12nm much like Pinnacle Ridge (the Ryzen 2000 series).
This is being misread. Column placement/text below those columns indicate other thing. It may be confusing for someone that APUs did not have initial 14nm release.

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