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Launched | September 27, 2022 |
Designed by | AMD |
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CPUID code | Family 19h |
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L1 cache | 64 KB (per core):
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L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) |
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Architecture and classification | |
Technology node | TSMC N4P TSMC N5 (CCDs) TSMC N6 (I/O die) [1] |
Instruction set | AMD64 (x86-64) |
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Predecessors | Zen 3 Zen 3+ |
Successor | Zen 5 |
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Zen 4 is the name for a CPU microarchitecture designed by AMD, released on September 27, 2022. [4] [5] [6] It is the successor to Zen 3 and uses TSMC's N6 process for I/O dies, N5 process for CCDs, and N4 process for APUs. [7] Zen 4 powers Ryzen 7000 performance desktop processors (codenamed "Raphael"), Ryzen 8000G series mainstream desktop APUs (codenamed "Phoenix"), and Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series HEDT and workstation processors (codenamed "Storm Peak"). It is also used in extreme mobile processors (codenamed "Dragon Range"), thin & light mobile processors (codenamed "Phoenix" and "Hawk Point"), as well as EPYC 8004/9004 server processors (codenamed "Siena", "Genoa" and "Bergamo").
Zen 4 is the first microarchitecture whose chips (Ryzen 7000) use the AM5 motherboard socket.
Like its predecessor, Zen 4 in its Desktop Ryzen variants features one or two Core Complex Dies (CCDs) built on TSMC's 5 nm process and one I/O die built on 6 nm. [8] [9] Previously, the I/O die on Zen 3 was built on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process for EPYC and 12 nm process for Ryzen. Zen 4's I/O die includes integrated RDNA 2 graphics for the first time on any Zen architecture. Zen 4 marks the first utilization of the 5 nm process for x86-based desktop processors and also marks the return of 5.0 GHz clock rate to any AMD processors for the first time since the AMD FX-9590.
On all platforms, Zen 4 supports only DDR5 memory and LPDDR5X in mobile, with support for DDR4 and LPDDR4X dropped. Additionally, Zen 4 supports new AMD EXPO SPD profiles for more comprehensive memory tuning and overclocking by the RAM manufacturers. Unlike Intel's XMP, EXPO is marketed as an open, license and royalty-free standard for describing memory kit parameters, such as operating frequency, timings and voltages. It allows to encode a wider set of timings to achieve better performance and compatibility. However, XMP memory profiles are still supported. [10] EXPO can also support Intel processors. [11]
All Zen 4 Ryzen desktop processors feature 28 (24 usable + 4 reserved) PCI Express 5.0 lanes. This means that a discrete GPU can be connected by 16 PCIe lanes or two GPUs by 8 PCIe lanes each. Additionally, there are now 2 x 4 lane PCIe interfaces, most often used for M.2 storage devices. Whether the lanes connecting the GPUs in the mechanical x16 slots are executed as PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 can be configured by the mainboard manufacturers. Finally, 4 PCIe 5.0 lanes are reserved for connecting the south bridge chip or chipset.
Zen 4 is the first AMD microarchitecture to support AVX-512 instruction set extension. Most 512-bit vector instructions are split in two and executed by the 256-bit SIMD execution units internally. The two halves execute in parallel on a pair of execution units and are still tracked as a single micro-OP (except for stores), which means the execution latency isn't doubled compared to 256-bit vector instructions. There are four 256-bit execution units, which gives a maximum throughput of two 512-bit vector instructions per clock cycle, e.g. one multiplication and one addition. The maximum number of instructions per clock cycle is doubled for vectors of 256 bits or less. Load and store units are also 256 bits each, retaining the throughput of up to two 256-bit loads or one store per cycle that was supported by Zen 3. This translates to up to one 512-bit load per cycle or one 512-bit store per two cycles. [10] [12] [13]
Other features and improvements, compared to Zen 3, include: [10] [12]
On August 29, 2022, AMD announced four Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. The four Ryzen 7000 processors that were launched on September 27, 2022 consist of the Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 7 7700X, and two Ryzen 9 CPUs: the 7900X and 7950X. The processors feature between 6 and 16 cores. [15]
A further three models were added to the Ryzen 7000 desktop processors lineup on January 10, 2023, after a keynote by AMD at CES that announced them alongside 3D V-Cache variants of Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processors, which drop the X in the name of the first CPUs in the lineup. These three models are the Ryzen 5 7600, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 9 7900, which feature a lower TDP of 65 W, and come bundled with stock coolers, unlike the X-suffix processors. [16] [17]
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D processors with 3D V-Cache were released on February 28, 2023, [18] followed by the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on April 6. [19]
Common features of Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs:
Branding and model | Cores (threads) | Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | Thermal solution | Chiplets | Core config [lower-roman 2] | TDP | Release date | MSRP | ||
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Base | Boost | ||||||||||
Ryzen 9 | 7950X3D | 16 (32) | 4.2 | 5.7 | 128 MB [lower-roman 3] | — | 2 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 2 × 8 | 120 W | Feb 28, 2023 | US $699 |
7950X | 4.5 | 64 MB | 170 W | Sep 27, 2022 | |||||||
7900X3D | 12 (24) | 4.4 | 5.6 | 128 MB [lower-roman 3] | 2 × 6 | 120 W | Feb 28, 2023 | US $599 | |||
7900X | 4.7 | 64 MB | 170 W | Sep 27, 2022 | US $549 | ||||||
7900 | 3.7 | 5.4 | Wraith Prism | 65 W | Jan 10, 2023 | US $429 [22] | |||||
PRO 7945 | Wraith Spire | Jun 13, 2023 | OEM | ||||||||
Ryzen 7 | 7800X3D | 8 (16) | 4.2 | 5.0 | 96 MB | — | 1 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 1 × 8 | 120 W | Apr 6, 2023 | US $449 |
7700X | 4.5 | 5.4 | 32 MB | 105 W | Sep 27, 2022 | US $399 | |||||
7700 | 3.8 | 5.3 | Wraith Prism | 65 W | Jan 10, 2023 | US $329 [22] | |||||
PRO 7745 | Wraith Spire | Jun 13, 2023 | OEM | ||||||||
Ryzen 5 | 7600X3D [23] [24] | 6 (12) | 4.1 | 4.7 | 96 MB | — | 1 × 6 | Aug 31, 2024 [lower-roman 4] | US $299 | ||
7600X | 4.7 | 5.3 | 32 MB | 105 W | Sep 27, 2022 | ||||||
7600 | 3.8 | 5.1 | Wraith Stealth | 65 W | Jan 10, 2023 | US $229 [22] | |||||
PRO 7645 | Wraith Spire | Jun 13, 2023 | OEM | ||||||||
7500F | 3.7 | 5.0 | Wraith Stealth | Jul 22, 2023 | US $179 [25] |
The Phoenix desktop APU's were launched on January 8, 2024 as the "Ryzen 8000G" series for the AM5 socket and marketed as first desktop processor to feature a dedicated AI Accelerator branded as "Ryzen AI". [26] [27]
On April 1, 2024, AMD quietly released the Ryzen 8000 series of desktop processors without integrated graphics. [28]
Common features of Ryzen 8000 desktop CPUs:
Branding and model | Cores (threads) | Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | NPU | Thermal solution | TDP | Core config [lower-alpha 1] | Release date | MSRP | ||
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Base | Boost | ||||||||||
Ryzen 7 | 8700F | 8 (16) | 4.1 | 5.0 | 16 MB | Partial [lower-alpha 2] | Wraith Stealth | 65 W | 1 × 8 | April 1, 2024 [29] | OEM [30] |
Ryzen 5 | 8400F | 6 (12) | 4.2 | 4.7 | No | 1 × 6 |
Common features of Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs:
Branding and model | CPU | GPU | NPU | Thermal solution | TDP | Release date | MSRP | |||||||||
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Cores (threads) | Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | Core config [lower-alpha 1] | Model | Core config [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] | Clock (GHz) | ||||||||||
Total | Zen 4 | Zen 4c | Base | Boost | ||||||||||||
Ryzen 7 | 8700G | 8 (16) | 8 (16) | — | 4.2 | 5.1 | 16 MB | 1 × 8 | 780M | 12 CUs 768:48:24:12 | 2.9 | Ryzen AI Up to 16 TOPS | Wraith Spire | 65 W | Jan 31, 2024 [31] | US $329 |
Ryzen 5 | 8600G | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1 × 6 | 760M | 8 CUs 512:32:16:8 | 2.8 | Wraith Stealth | US $229 | |||||
8500G | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | 4.1 / 3.2 [lower-alpha 4] | 5.0 / 3.7 [lower-alpha 5] | 2 + 4 | 740M | 4 CUs 256:16:8:4 | No | US $179 | |||||||
Ryzen 3 | 8300G | 4 (8) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 4.0 / 3.2 [lower-alpha 4] | 4.9 / 3.6 [lower-alpha 5] | 8 MB | 1 + 3 | 2.6 | Jan 2024 (OEM) / Q1 2024 (retail) | OEM / TBA |
Storm Peak is the codename given to Ryzen Threadripper 7000X HEDT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000WX workstation processors, announced by AMD on October 19, 2023, and released on November 21, 2023. The Threadripper 7000X HEDT lineup consists of three models ranging from 24 to 64 cores, while the Threadripper PRO 7000WX workstation lineup encompasses six models ranging from 12 to 96 cores. [32]
Common features of Ryzen 7000 HEDT/workstation CPUs:
Branding and model | Cores (threads) | Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | TDP | Chiplets | Core config [lower-roman 1] | Release date | MSRP | ||
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Base | Boost | |||||||||
Ryzen Threadripper PRO | 7995WX | 96 (192) | 2.5 | 5.1 | 384 MB | 350 W | 12 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 12 × 8 | Nov 21, 2023 [33] | US $9999 |
7985WX | 64 (128) | 3.2 | 256 MB | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 × 8 | US $7349 | ||||
7975WX | 32 (64) | 4.0 | 5.3 | 128 MB | 4 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 4 × 8 | US $3899 | |||
7965WX | 24 (48) | 4.2 | 4 × 6 | US $2649 | ||||||
7955WX | 16 (32) | 4.5 | 64 MB | 2 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 2 × 8 | US $1899 | ||||
7945WX | 12 (24) | 4.7 | 2 × 6 | US $1399 | ||||||
Ryzen Threadripper | 7980X | 64 (128) | 3.2 | 5.1 | 256 MB | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 × 8 | US $4999 | ||
7970X | 32 (64) | 4.0 | 5.3 | 128 MB | 4 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 4 × 8 | US $2499 | |||
7960X | 24 (48) | 4.2 | 4 × 6 | US $1499 |
On January 4, 2023, AMD announced its Phoenix and Dragon Range series of mobile processors based on Zen 4 at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Phoenix processors target the mainstream notebook segment, feature an AI accelerator branded as "Ryzen AI", similar to Apple's Neural Engine, and are of a monolithic chip design, while the Dragon Range processors target the high-end segment, providing core counts up to 16 cores and 32 threads, and are built on a multi-chip module design, utilizing an I/O die and up to two core complex dies (CCDs). [34] [35]
The Phoenix mobile processors are named as the "Ryzen 7040" series, and include U, H, and HS-suffix variants. [36]
Common features of Ryzen 7040 notebook APUs:
Branding and model | CPU | GPU | NPU | PCIe (lanes) | TDP | Release date [37] | ||||||||
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Cores (threads) | Clock (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | Core config [lower-alpha 1] | Model | Clock (GHz) | |||||||||
Total | Zen 4 | Zen 4c | Base | Boost | ||||||||||
Ryzen 9 | (PRO) 7940HS | 8 (16) | 8 (16) | — | 4.0 | 5.2 | 16 MB | 1 × 8 | 780M 12 CU | 2.8 | Ryzen AI Up to 10 TOPS | 20 | 35–54 W | April 30, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] |
7940H [lower-alpha 3] | ||||||||||||||
Ryzen 7 | (PRO) 7840HS | 3.8 | 5.1 | 2.7 | ||||||||||
7840H [lower-alpha 3] | ||||||||||||||
(PRO) 7840U | 3.3 | 15–30 W | May 3, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | |||||||||||
Ryzen 5 | (PRO) 7640HS | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1 × 6 | 760M 8 CU | 2.6 | 35–54 W | April 30, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | ||||
7640H [lower-alpha 3] | ||||||||||||||
(PRO) 7640U | 3.5 | 4.9 | 15–30 W | May 3, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | ||||||||||
(PRO) 7545U | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | 3.7 / 3.0 [lower-alpha 4] | 4.9 / 3.5 [lower-alpha 5] | 2 + 4 | 740M 4 CU | 2.8 | No | 14 | November 2, 2023 | ||||
(PRO) 7540U | 6 (12) | — | 3.2 | 4.9 | 1 × 6 | 2.5 | May 3, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | |||||||
Ryzen 3 | 7440U | 4 (8) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 3.6 / 2.8 [lower-alpha 4] | 4.7 / 3.3 [lower-alpha 5] | 8 MB | 1 + 3 |
The Dragon Range mobile processors are named as the "Ryzen 7045" series, and consist of HX, and HX3D suffix models only. [36]
Common features of Ryzen 7045 notebook CPUs:
Branding and model | Cores (threads) | Clock (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | Chiplets | Core config [lower-alpha 1] | TDP | Release date | ||
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Base | Boost | ||||||||
Ryzen 9 | 7945HX3D | 16 (32) | 2.3 | 5.4 | 128 MB [lower-roman 2] | 2 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 2 × 8 | 55–75 W | July 27, 2023 |
7945HX | 2.5 | 64 MB | February 28, 2023 [38] | ||||||
7940HX | 2.4 | 5.2 | |||||||
7845HX | 12 (24) | 3.0 | 5.2 | 2 × 6 | 45–75 W | ||||
Ryzen 7 | 7745HX | 8 (16) | 3.6 | 5.1 | 32 MB | 1 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 1 × 8 | ||
Ryzen 5 | 7645HX | 6 (12) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1 × 6 |
Hawk Point is a refresh of Phoenix mobile processors, named as the "Ryzen 8040" and "Ryzen 8045" series, released on December 6, 2023. It features a 60% faster NPU compared to the 7040 series. [39]
Key features of Ryzen 8040 notebook APUs:
Branding and model | CPU | GPU | NPU | PCIe (lanes) | TDP | Release date | ||||||||
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Cores (threads) | Clock (GHz) | L3 cache (total) | Core config [lower-alpha 1] | Model | Clock (GHz) | |||||||||
Total | Zen 4 | Zen 4c | Base | Boost | ||||||||||
Ryzen 9 | 8945HS | 8 (16) | 8 (16) | — | 4.0 | 5.2 | 16 MiB | 1 × 8 | Radeon 780M (12 CU) | 2.8 | Ryzen AI up to 16 TOPS | 20 | 35-54 W | December 6, 2023 [40] |
Ryzen 7 | 8845HS | 3.8 | 5.1 | 2.7 | ||||||||||
8840HS | 3.3 | 20-30 W | ||||||||||||
8840U | 15-30 W | |||||||||||||
Ryzen 5 | 8645HS | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1 × 6 | Radeon 760M (8 CU) | 2.6 | 35-54 W | |||||
8640HS | 3.5 | 4.9 | 20-30 W | |||||||||||
8640U | 15-30 W | |||||||||||||
8540U | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | 3.7 / 3.0 [lower-alpha 2] | 4.9 / 3.5 [lower-alpha 3] | 2 + 4 | Radeon 740M (4 CU) | 2.8 | No | 14 | |||||
Ryzen 3 | 8440U | 4 (8) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 3.6 / 2.8 [lower-alpha 2] | 4.7 / 3.3 [lower-alpha 3] | 8 MiB | 1 + 3 | 2.5 |
On November 10, 2022, AMD launched the fourth generation (also known as the 9004 series) of EPYC server and data center processors based on the Zen 4 microarchitecture, codenamed Genoa. [41] Genoa features between 16 and 96 Zen 4 cores, alongside PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, designed for enterprise and cloud data center clients.
Model | Fab | Cores (Threads) | Chiplets | Core config [lower-roman 1] | Clock rate (GHz) | Cache (MB) | Socket | Socket count | PCIe 5.0 lanes | Memory support | TDP | Release date | Price (USD) | |||
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Low Power & Edge (Zen 4c cores) | ||||||||||||||||
8024P | TSMC N5 | 8 (16) | 4 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 4 × 2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 32 | SP6 | 1P | 96 | DDR5-4800 six-channel | 90 W | Sep 18, 2023 | $409 |
8024PN | 2.05 | 80 W | $525 | |||||||||||||
8124P | 16 (32) | 4 × 4 | 2.45 | 1 | 16 | 64 | 125 W | $639 | ||||||||
8124PN | 2.0 | 100 W | $790 | |||||||||||||
8224P | 24 (48) | 4 × 6 | 2.55 | 1.5 | 24 | 160 W | $855 | |||||||||
8224PN | 2.0 | 120 W | $1,015 | |||||||||||||
8324P | 32 (64) | 4 × 8 | 2.65 | 2 | 32 | 128 | 180 W | $1,895 | ||||||||
8324PN | 2.05 | 130 W | $2,125 | |||||||||||||
8434P | 48 (96) | 4 × 12 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3 | 48 | 200 W | $2,700 | ||||||||
8434PN | 2.0 | 3.0 | 155 W | $3,150 | ||||||||||||
8534P | 64 (128) | 4 × 16 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4 | 64 | 200 W | $4,950 | ||||||||
8534PN | 2.0 | 175 W | $5,450 | |||||||||||||
Mainstream Enterprise (Zen 4 cores) | ||||||||||||||||
9124 | TSMC N5 | 16 (32) | 4 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 4 × 4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 16 | 64 | SP5 | 1P/2P | 128 | DDR5-4800 twelve-channel | 200 W | Nov 10, 2022 | $1,083 |
9224 | 24 (48) | 4 × 6 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 24 | 200 W | $1,825 | ||||||||
9254 | 4 × 6 | 2.9 | 4.15 | 128 | 220 W | $2,299 | ||||||||||
9334 | 32 (64) | 4 × 8 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2 | 32 | 210 W | $2,990 | ||||||||
9354 | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 × 4 | 3.25 | 3.75 | 256 | 280 W | $3,420 | |||||||||
9354P | 1P | $2,730 | ||||||||||||||
Performance Enterprise (Zen 4 cores) | ||||||||||||||||
9174F | TSMC N5 | 16 (32) | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 × 2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1 | 16 | 256 | SP5 | 1P/2P | 128 | DDR5-4800 twelve-channel | 320 W | Nov 10, 2022 | $3,850 |
9184X | 3.55 | 4.2 | 768 | Jun 13, 2023 | $4,928 | |||||||||||
9274F | 24 (48) | 8 × 3 | 4.05 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 24 | 256 | Nov 10, 2022 | $3,060 | |||||||
9374F | 32 (64) | 8 × 4 | 3.85 | 4.3 | 2 | 32 | $4,860 | |||||||||
9384X | 3.1 | 3.9 | 768 | Jun 13, 2023 | $5,529 | |||||||||||
9474F | 48 (96) | 8 × 6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3 | 48 | 256 | 360 W | Nov 10, 2022 | $6,780 | ||||||
High Performance Computing (Zen 4 cores) | ||||||||||||||||
9454 | TSMC N5 | 48 (96) | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 × 6 | 2.75 | 3.8 | 3 | 48 | 256 | SP5 | 1P/2P | 128 | DDR5-4800 twelve-channel | 290 W | Nov 10, 2022 | $5,225 |
9454P | 1P | $4,598 | ||||||||||||||
9534 | 64 (128) | 8 × 8 | 2.45 | 3.7 | 4 | 64 | 1P/2P | 280 W | $8,803 | |||||||
9554 | 3.1 | 3.75 | 360 W | $9,087 | ||||||||||||
9554P | 1P | $7,104 | ||||||||||||||
9634 | 84 (168) | 12 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 12 × 7 | 2.25 | 3.7 | 5.25 | 84 | 384 | 1P/2P | 290 W | $10,304 | |||||
9654 | 96 (192) | 12 × 8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 6 | 96 | 360 W | $11,805 | ||||||||
9654P | 1P | $10,625 | ||||||||||||||
9684X | 2.55 | 3.7 | 1152 | 1P/2P | 400 W | Jun 13, 2023 | $14,756 | |||||||||
Cloud (Zen 4c cores) | ||||||||||||||||
9734 | TSMC N5 | 112 (224) | 8 × CCD 1 × I/OD | 8 x 14 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 7 | 112 | 256 | SP5 | 1P/2P | 128 | DDR5-4800 twelve-channel | 340 W | Jun 13, 2023 | $9,600 |
9754S | 128 (128) | 8 x 16 | 2.25 | 3.1 | 8 | 128 | 360 W | $10,200 | ||||||||
9754 | 128 (256) | $11,900 |
Zen 4c is a variant of Zen 4 featuring smaller Zen 4 cores with lower clock frequencies, power usage, reduced L3 cache per core, and is intended to fit a greater number of cores in a given space. Zen 4c's smaller cores and higher core counts are designed for heavily multi-threaded workloads such as cloud computing. [42] [43]
A Zen 4c CCD features 16 smaller Zen 4c cores, divided into two Core Complexes (CCX) of 8 cores each. [44] The 16 core Zen 4c CCD is 9.6% larger in area than the regular 8 core Zen 4 CCD. [45] The Zen 4c CCD die size measures at 72.7 mm2 compared to the 66.3 mm2 die area for the Zen 4 CCD. However, an individual Zen 4c core has a smaller footprint than a Zen 4 core, meaning that a larger number of smaller cores can be fitted into the CCD. A Zen 4c core is about 35.4% smaller than a Zen 4 core. [46] In addition to the reduced core footprint, die space is further saved in the Zen 4c CCD via the use of denser 6T dual-port SRAM cells and an overall reduction of L3 cache to 16 MB per 8-core CCX. Zen 4c cores have the same sized L1 and L2 caches as Zen 4 cores but the cache die area in Zen 4c cores is lower due to using denser SRAM and slower cache. [46] The through-silicon via (TSV) connection arrays, which are used for vertical die stacking in Zen 4 3D V-Cache CCDs, are removed from the Zen 4c CCD to save silicon space. [47] Even though the Zen 4c core has a smaller footprint, it is still able to maintain the same IPC as the larger Zen 4 core. [48]
"Our Zen 4c, it's our compact density that's an addition, it's a new swimlane to our cores roadmap, and it delivers the identical functionality of Zen 4 at about half of the core area." [47]
Mark Papermaster, AMD Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Unlike Intel's competing Gracemont E-cores, Zen 4c features 2 threads per core with simultaneous multithreading. [49] The IPC of a Zen 4c core is closer to that of a Zen 4 core than an Intel Gracemont E-core IPC is to a P-core. [49] Additionally, Zen 4c supports the same instruction sets as Zen 4 such as AVX-512 which is not the case with Intel's P-cores and E-cores. Intel's Gracemont E-cores lack support for the AVX-512 instructions contained in Golden Cove P-cores. [50]
Core | Zen 4 | Zen 4c | |
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Codename(s) | Core | Persephone | Dionysus |
CCD | Durango | Vindhya | |
Cores (threads) per CCD | 8 (16) | 16 (32) | |
Cores (threads) per CCX | 8 (16) | 8 (16) | |
L3 cache per CCD | 32 MB (32 MB per CCX) | 32 MB (16 MB per CCX) | |
Die size | CCD area | 66.3 mm2 | 72.7 mm2 |
Core area | 3.84 mm2 | 2.48 mm2 |
The Zen 4c core launched on June 13, 2023 with three Epyc Bergamo SKUs: 9734, 9754 and 9754S. [51] The 9754S SKU features 128 Zen 4c cores but only 128 threads rather than the full 256 threads as simultaneous multithreading is disabled. [52] Zen 4c launched in Epyc 8004 series processors, codenamed "Siena", on September 18, 2023. With up to 64 cores and 128 threads, Siena is designed with a lower cost platform in mind for entry-level server, edge computing, and telecommunications segments where higher energy efficiency is a priority. [53]
Zen 4c made its debut outside of server processors in the Ryzen 7040U series, codenamed "Phoenix 2", which launched on November 2, 2023. The Ryzen 3 7440U and Ryzen 5 7545U processors feature both standard Zen 4 cores and smaller Zen 4c cores. [54]
A multi-chip module (MCM) is generically an electronic assembly where multiple integrated circuits, semiconductor dies and/or other discrete components are integrated, usually onto a unifying substrate, so that in use it can be treated as if it were a larger IC. Other terms for MCM packaging include "heterogeneous integration" or "hybrid integrated circuit". The advantage of using MCM packaging is it allows a manufacturer to use multiple components for modularity and/or to improve yields over a conventional monolithic IC approach.
Zen is a family of computer processor microarchitectures from AMD, first launched in February 2017 with the first generation of its Ryzen CPUs. It is used in Ryzen, Ryzen Threadripper, and Epyc (server).
Zen is the first iteration in the Zen family of computer processor microarchitectures from AMD. It was first used with their Ryzen series of CPUs in February 2017. The first Zen-based preview system was demonstrated at E3 2016, and first substantially detailed at an event hosted a block away from the Intel Developer Forum 2016. The first Zen-based CPUs, codenamed "Summit Ridge", reached the market in early March 2017, Zen-derived Epyc server processors launched in June 2017 and Zen-based APUs arrived in November 2017.
Zen 2 is a computer processor microarchitecture by AMD. It is the successor of AMD's Zen and Zen+ microarchitectures, and is fabricated on the 7 nm MOSFET node from TSMC. The microarchitecture powers the third generation of Ryzen processors, known as Ryzen 3000 for the mainstream desktop chips, Ryzen 4000U/H and Ryzen 5000U for mobile applications, as Threadripper 3000 for high-end desktop systems, and as Ryzen 4000G for accelerated processing units (APUs). The Ryzen 3000 series CPUs were released on 7 July 2019, while the Zen 2-based Epyc server CPUs were released on 7 August 2019. An additional chip, the Ryzen 9 3950X, was released in November 2019.
Ryzen is a brand of multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for desktop, mobile, server, and embedded platforms based on the Zen microarchitecture. It consists of central processing units (CPUs) marketed for mainstream, enthusiast, server, and workstation segments and accelerated processing units (APUs) marketed for mainstream and entry-level segments and embedded systems applications.
Zen+ is the name for a computer processor microarchitecture by AMD. It is the successor to the first gen Zen microarchitecture, and was first released in April 2018, powering the second generation of Ryzen processors, known as Ryzen 2000 for mainstream desktop systems, Threadripper 2000 for high-end desktop setups and Ryzen 3000G for accelerated processing units (APUs).
Epyc is a brand of multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and sold by AMD, based on the company's Zen microarchitecture. Introduced in June 2017, they are specifically targeted for the server and embedded system markets.
The Radeon RX Vega series is a series of graphics processors developed by AMD. These GPUs use the Graphics Core Next (GCN) 5th generation architecture, codenamed Vega, and are manufactured on 14 nm FinFET technology, developed by Samsung Electronics and licensed to GlobalFoundries. The series consists of desktop graphics cards and APUs aimed at desktops, mobile devices, and embedded applications.
Threadripper, or Ryzen Threadripper, is a brand of HEDT and workstation multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and based on the Zen microarchitecture. It consists of central processing units (CPUs) marketed for mainstream and workstation segments, and as such comes in two line-ups, Threadripper and Threadripper PRO respectively.
Zen 5 is the name for a CPU microarchitecture by AMD, shown on their roadmap in May 2022, launched for mobile in July 2024 and for desktop in August 2024. It is the successor to Zen 4 and is currently fabricated on TSMC's N4X process. Zen 5 is also planned to be fabricated on the N3E process in the future.
Zen 3 is the name for a CPU microarchitecture by AMD, released on November 5, 2020. It is the successor to Zen 2 and uses TSMC's 7 nm process for the chiplets and GlobalFoundries's 14 nm process for the I/O die on the server chips and 12 nm for desktop chips. Zen 3 powers Ryzen 5000 mainstream desktop processors and Epyc server processors. Zen 3 is supported on motherboards with 500 series chipsets; 400 series boards also saw support on select B450 / X470 motherboards with certain BIOSes. Zen 3 is the last microarchitecture before AMD switched to DDR5 memory and new sockets, which are AM5 for the desktop "Ryzen" chips alongside SP5 and SP6 for the EPYC server platform and sTRX8. According to AMD, Zen 3 has a 19% higher instructions per cycle (IPC) on average than Zen 2.
RDNA 3 is a GPU microarchitecture designed by AMD, released with the Radeon RX 7000 series on December 13, 2022. Alongside powering the RX 7000 series, RDNA 3 is also featured in the SoCs designed by AMD for the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and the PlayStation 5 Pro consoles.
Socket SP6 is a zero insertion force land grid array CPU socket designed by AMD supporting its Zen 4c-based Siena Epyc server processors that launched on September 18, 2023. It is designed for server systems targeting infrastructure and edge computing segments.
Socket sTR5 is a land grid array (LGA) CPU socket designed by AMD. It supports the Zen 4-based Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series, which launched in November 2023.