AMD Unveils Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" Processors with Improved Performance and Efficiency

AMD's latest consumer processors available for distribution in the electronic components market are the Ryzen 7000 series. These processors offer up to 16 cores, with certain models incorporating X3D technology, all manufactured using TSMC's 5nm process. According to reports from VideoCardz, an internal document has revealed the specifications of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000 "Granite Ridge" series processors.

The next-generation processors will maintain the same core count as the 7th generation Ryzen, ranging from 6 to 16 physical cores. However, there is a possibility of an upgrade in the manufacturing process to TSMC's 4nm or 3nm nodes. This advancement is expected to bring further improvements in processor efficiency, with an estimated 18% increase in performance and up to 30% increase in power efficiency.

In other aspects, the AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors will have a TDP range of 65W to 170W. They will feature the all-new Zen 5 CCD core "Eldora" and Zen 5 CPU core "Nirvana." In terms of cache, these processors will support a maximum of 16MB L2 cache and 64MB L3 cache.

Previous reports have confirmed that the Zen 5 architecture from AMD will incorporate 3D V-Cache technology, utilizing through-silicon via (TSV) technology to stack caches and increase cache capacity. However, the official release of the AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors is expected in the second half of 2024, and further details regarding specifications will be confirmed later.

Earlier, there were reports of overheating and high standby power consumption issues with the AMD Ryzen 7000X3D series processors. It is anticipated that AMD will address these concerns by improving the manufacturing and packaging processes to prevent overheating.