During the CES trade show, AMD focused on introducing their new Zen 4-based APU products. However, the absence of information about the upcoming "en 5 CPUs at CES 2024 sparked curiosity among tech enthusiasts. Peter Weltzmaier, keen on learning about AMD's next-generation "Granite Ridge" desktop CPU series, reached out to X. Kepler, a credible figure known for accurate hardware leaks.
Sources: Kepler L2 Tweet, Wccftech
Kepler indicated that the Granite Ridge CPUs might have commenced mass production, sharing this insight through a brief social media post. Yet, due to the speculative nature of this information, it warrants a cautious approach. AMD has maintained a low profile regarding the Granite Ridge processors since the previous November, and notably, they did not feature next-generation desktop processors at their December "Advancing AI" event.
This silence has led to speculation, including rumors that Ryzen AI acceleration, based on AMD's XDNA architecture, might not be a key component in Granite Ridge CPUs. Instead, a focus shift towards "Fire Ridge," a variant geared more towards mobile applications, is being speculated.
