Recent leaks have uncovered additional code names associated with Zen 5, along with a more detailed roadmap that illustrates the landscape. The most significant takeaway is that AMD appears to remain committed to the High-End Desktop (HEDT) segment.
Recently, the initial code names for Zen 5 were disclosed, and now an additional one has surfaced. If accurate, this new code name supports the idea that AMD will persist with its HEDT platform. According to Digitimes, the Ryzen Threadripper processors based on Zen 5, slated for release in 2025, will bear the code name "Shimada Peak". It's speculated that these processors will utilize the "Storm Peak" socket and mirror the core configuration of the Epyc "Turin" processors. But 2025 is quite distant, and even the Zen 4 based Ryzen Threadripper 7000 ("Storm Peak") hasn't hit the market yet.
A comprehensive roadmap from Twitter user "harukaze5719" is available to help navigate through these developments. "Storm Peak" - Zen 4 processors - are listed under HEDT, followed by "Shimada Peak" - Zen 5. For desktop and mobile, the roadmap gets a bit intricate, with "Granite Ridge" succeeding "Raphael" as the next desktop platform in 2024. There are also advancements in APUs more associated with mobile CPUs that can be used on the desktop: following "Dragon Range" comes "Fire Range", "Strix Halo", and "Strix Point".
On the mobile front, "Phoenix Point" is succeeded by "Hawk Point", "Krackan Point", and "Escher". Moreover, there are code names for cores and architectures: Zen 5's Core Complex Die (CCD) will be named "Eldora", with a single core dubbed "Nirvana". For Zen 6, the CCD's code name remains undisclosed, but a core is known as "Morpheus".
For context, Zen 4's CCD in the Ryzen 7000 is "Durango", with a core called "Persephone". While these code names might not be immediately useful, they offer a reference point for future leaks and provide assurance that HEDT remains a focus for AMD. At Intel, these are now synonymous with workstations. However, given the trajectory of core development and cost considerations, justifying HEDT platforms for home use is becoming increasingly challenging.
Unraveling AMD's Future: Unveiling Zen 5 Code Names and Roadmap
