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AMD Ryzen Pinnacle Ridge Processors And 400 Chipset Could Launch in March
Some information on AMD Ryzen Pinnacle Ridge Processors and the new 400 chipsets has surfaced on an Asian website, both are indicated to launch in March already.
So it can now be expected that AMD would release their Ryzen 2000 series / Ryzen 2 or whatever they will be called are launched in March 2018. Also, you already have seen the 400 series chipset mentioned a couple of times here on Guru3D, the interesting news is that with the proc release, a new chipset will be released as well, two actually, the prime models AMD X470 and then a more mainstream B450 series.
The "Pinnacle Ridge" processors will still be AM4 compatible yet optimized Ryzen "Summit Ridge" procs, now gaffed at a 12nm fabrication process. These processors would also work with your X370 chipset based motherboard. History learns us that die-shrinks often lead to better energy efficiency, and let's hope for some higher frequencies as well.
Here is the Asian translation of what Hermitage Akiharabara (pardon the Chinglish).
In addition, "Ryzen 2" that "Pinnacle Ridge" scheduled for early March 2018 at also the debut of the now. Simultaneously, motherboards equipped with "X470" and "B450" will be released from "AMD 400" series which is a new chipset.
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#5507201 Posted on: 01/04/2018 04:22 PM
For me the biggest obstacle right now for upgrading is the stupid high ddr4 prices. They cost more than the cpu itself.
For me the biggest obstacle right now for upgrading is the stupid high ddr4 prices. They cost more than the cpu itself.
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#5507204 Posted on: 01/04/2018 04:25 PM
so they refined the process in one year for zen+? that sure is nice to hear! i hope they ironed out the wattage bump/surge past ~1.3v, as this blip/leakage/watever in the original process power consumption is certainly wats holding back clocks to the 4ghz range
so they refined the process in one year for zen+? that sure is nice to hear! i hope they ironed out the wattage bump/surge past ~1.3v, as this blip/leakage/watever in the original process power consumption is certainly wats holding back clocks to the 4ghz range
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#5507210 Posted on: 01/04/2018 04:41 PM
This, 8 years ago 16GB DDR3 1600 where a lot cheaper then 16GB DDR4 3200 today. And I am going to have a 32GiB RAM system when I will change my main desktop, but not today, I am not going to spend more money on RAM then CPU + MB combo, both high end.
For me the biggest obstacle right now for upgrading is the stupid high ddr4 prices. They cost more than the cpu itself.
This, 8 years ago 16GB DDR3 1600 where a lot cheaper then 16GB DDR4 3200 today. And I am going to have a 32GiB RAM system when I will change my main desktop, but not today, I am not going to spend more money on RAM then CPU + MB combo, both high end.
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#5507225 Posted on: 01/04/2018 05:31 PM
Will there be any Threadripper refreshes?
Haven't heard anything on it.
Will there be any Threadripper refreshes?
Haven't heard anything on it.
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#5507234 Posted on: 01/04/2018 05:50 PM
I assume with Ryzen getting up to 16 cores it will effectively double up threadrippers core count.
I assume with Ryzen getting up to 16 cores it will effectively double up threadrippers core count.
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#5507240 Posted on: 01/04/2018 06:03 PM
High cost of DDR4 you say ... bah here is some "more good news"
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/midrange-and-high-end-graphics-card-will-get-more-expensive.418780/#post-5507188
For me the biggest obstacle right now for upgrading is the stupid high ddr4 prices. They cost more than the cpu itself.
High cost of DDR4 you say ... bah here is some "more good news"
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/midrange-and-high-end-graphics-card-will-get-more-expensive.418780/#post-5507188
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#5507245 Posted on: 01/04/2018 06:14 PM
I wonder if the chipset B350 will work with these new processors because they only mention X370.
I wonder if the chipset B350 will work with these new processors because they only mention X370.
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#5507263 Posted on: 01/04/2018 06:50 PM
It will be an AGESA microcode update which has been the same across the B350 and X370 so I have high confidence the B350 boards will get the support.
I wonder if the chipset B350 will work with these new processors because they only mention X370.
It will be an AGESA microcode update which has been the same across the B350 and X370 so I have high confidence the B350 boards will get the support.
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#5507335 Posted on: 01/04/2018 08:56 PM
I think you misread the chart. It said 16 threads, not cores. The core counts will likely be the same for AM4 and TR4.
I assume with Ryzen getting up to 16 cores it will effectively double up threadrippers core count.
I think you misread the chart. It said 16 threads, not cores. The core counts will likely be the same for AM4 and TR4.
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#5507527 Posted on: 01/05/2018 10:42 AM
Yea this, I recently paid about 200EUR for my 16GB DDR4 3200 kit. 6 years ago when I purchased my Sandy build I paid less than 50EUR for 16GB DDR3 1333.
I wanted to go 24 or 32GB but with these prices hell no, I'm good.
This, 8 years ago 16GB DDR3 1600 where a lot cheaper then 16GB DDR4 3200 today. And I am going to have a 32GiB RAM system when I will change my main desktop, but not today, I am not going to spend more money on RAM then CPU + MB combo, both high end.
Yea this, I recently paid about 200EUR for my 16GB DDR4 3200 kit. 6 years ago when I purchased my Sandy build I paid less than 50EUR for 16GB DDR3 1333.
I wanted to go 24 or 32GB but with these prices hell no, I'm good.
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#5507529 Posted on: 01/05/2018 10:52 AM
I would rather see Clock stability being better at same voltage. You know, Pumping more Volts will still increase power consumption in linear way at best, and same goes with clock.
So, reaching 4GHz at lower voltage is more important than allowing chip to work on 1.4V without nuclear meltdown.
+ another improvement in power efficiency will again boost notebooks.
so they refined the process in one year for zen+? that sure is nice to hear! i hope they ironed out the wattage bump/surge past ~1.3v, as this blip/leakage/watever in the original process power consumption is certainly wats holding back clocks to the 4ghz range
I would rather see Clock stability being better at same voltage. You know, Pumping more Volts will still increase power consumption in linear way at best, and same goes with clock.
So, reaching 4GHz at lower voltage is more important than allowing chip to work on 1.4V without nuclear meltdown.
+ another improvement in power efficiency will again boost notebooks.
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#5507567 Posted on: 01/05/2018 01:25 PM
I'm interested. Was originally looking at Intel's 8700K, but if the price is right and single core performance a bit better, I might go AMD after 15 years.
I'm interested. Was originally looking at Intel's 8700K, but if the price is right and single core performance a bit better, I might go AMD after 15 years.
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#5507598 Posted on: 01/05/2018 03:19 PM
Not entirely sure it's fair to say "1" year, as in reality i'm sure they were working on future features/refinement/etc. before Ryzen originally released.
But, again, this would not be Zen2
so they refined the process in one year for zen+? that sure is nice to hear! i hope they ironed out the wattage bump/surge past ~1.3v, as this blip/leakage/watever in the original process power consumption is certainly wats holding back clocks to the 4ghz range
Not entirely sure it's fair to say "1" year, as in reality i'm sure they were working on future features/refinement/etc. before Ryzen originally released.
But, again, this would not be Zen2
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#5507837 Posted on: 01/06/2018 09:28 AM
Cool, I love my X399 mobo and 1950X Threadripper.
Really looking forward to what AMD updates, not that I am going to upgrade my comp but still.
Cool, I love my X399 mobo and 1950X Threadripper.
Really looking forward to what AMD updates, not that I am going to upgrade my comp but still.
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Good news. DOWN with intel: let's not purchase any CPUs from them, for the certain period of time. Let's teach bullies a lesson. If we (customers) don't, who else will?