After four years and thousands of development hours by AMD, the much-anticipated AMD RYZEN 7 desktop processors are finally here.
The attention from consumers towards these high-performance CPUs has generated record figures during the first stage of booking from over 180 online retailers in the launch week. Now, these processors are available worldwide. The first processor, AMD Ryzen, is based on the innovative AMD “Zen” architecture, offering incredible performance for gamers, content creators, and computer enthusiasts worldwide, all at extremely competitive prices.
RYZEN 7 Performance
Lisa Su, President, and CEO of AMD said, “The launch of Ryzen today represents the best of AMD, offering excellent products and bringing innovation to the high-end computer market. With Ryzen 7 CPU, AMD provides a great experience for PC gamers, professionals, and enthusiasts with 8-core desktop processors, delivering higher performance and lower energy consumption worldwide, bringing the best PC experience to millions of people.”
The Ryzen 7 series, with 8-core models available today, includes Ryzen 7 1800X, Ryzen 7 1700X, and Ryzen 1700. Prices range from $329 to $499. In terms of performance, they are at a considerable distance from Intel processors that cost twice as much. However, these are only the first three-chip processors in the Ryzen lineup.
AMD plans to launch Ryzen 5 processors in the second quarter, featuring 6 and 4 cores, followed by the CPU Ryzen 3, designed to elevate performance for mainstream applications. Notable among them are the quad-core Ryzen 5 1500X at 3.5GHz and 65W, and the hexacore Ryzen 5 1600X at 3.6GHz and 95W. Additionally, CPU variants include H (mobile high-performance), U (standard mobile), and M (mobile low-power).
RYZEN 7 Model Naming
The naming convention of Ryzen 7 provides clues about future offerings. For example, Ryzen 7 1700X breaks down the code: “Ryzen” indicates chips based on AMD architecture Zen, “7” identifies the destination (enthusiast), “one” represents the first generation of the series, and “7” stands for “performance enthusiast.” The numbers following, such as “00,” represent the chip number, and “X” signifies high performance with XFR (higher clock frequency and boost). The same reasoning applies to Ryzen 1700, but since it lacks the “X,” it will be a standard desktop processor without XFR.
Ryzen HP and Lenovo Contributions
Key industry players, including HP and Lenovo, have expressed positive sentiments about the arrival of Ryzen. Mike Nash, Chief Technologist, Vice President of HP, believes that customers will benefit from the new technology, and Lenovo’s Senior Vice President, Jia Johnson, is thrilled about the collaboration with AMD, stating, “We are pleased to offer these solutions to customers based on Ryzen.”