The AMD Ryzen 8000 series is poised to become the next-gen powerhouse from Team Red, showcasing the innovative Zen 5 architecture for a significant performance boost.
It’s important not to confuse this with the Ryzen 8040 laptop chips announced in December 2023. These chips, codenamed Hawk Point, utilize the existing Zen 4 architecture found in the Ryzen 7000 series and are not part of the next generation.
In this article, we’ll focus on the upcoming AMD Ryzen 8000 processors, benefiting from the advanced Zen 5 architecture and several other upgrades.
Release Date
AMD has yet to confirm an official release date for the Ryzen 8000 processors, though its roadmap indicates a 2024 launch for the Zen 5 architecture. According to the YouTube channel RedGamingTech, the Ryzen 8000 chips could debut in the first half of 2024, potentially just a few months away.
Specs
While AMD hasn’t disclosed much about the specs for the Ryzen 8000 range, we do know the series will transition to the Zen 5 architecture. This architecture will initially launch with a 4nm process, followed by 3nm options later. For context, the current Zen 4 architecture features 5nm and 4nm CPUs.
Rumors suggest that next-gen Intel Arrow Lake processors will use a 2nm process, potentially giving Intel a size advantage. However, as past processors have shown, a smaller process node doesn’t always equate to faster performance.
Beyond this, there’s limited official information on the Ryzen 8000. However, the YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead shared a possible leaked slide from AMD, hinting at new details about the upcoming processors.
The leaked slides suggest a 10 to 15% IPC (instructions per cycle) increase from Zen 4 to Zen 5. We expect the Ryzen 8000 chips to feature up to 16 cores, matching the current flagship AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D desktop chip.
Interestingly, RedGamingTech reports that the Ryzen 8000 series might have lower clock speeds than the previous generation. Despite this, the next-gen cores should still deliver a substantial overall performance boost.
Of course, all the above is based on rumors and leaks. For confirmed details, we’ll have to wait for AMD’s official announcements. To stay updated on all developments regarding the AMD Ryzen 8000, be sure to bookmark this page.
