AMD details Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs, promises a 35% performance improvement over Zen 3
We know quite a bit more about AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs.
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What you need to know
Back at Computex 2020, AMD CEO Lisa Su discussed the company’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 CPUs. Few details were shared at the time, but AMD has now revealed more information about its coming chips. The information was shared in a Financial Analyst Day 2022 presentation (viaTom’s Hardware).
AMD’s Zen 4 processors will be built on TSMCs 5nm process. They’ll deliver improvements in IPC, frequency, and memory bandwidth per core. Here’s a quick summary of the figures announced:
To use the Zen 4 processors, new motherboards will be rolled out with support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory, following Intel with its 12th Gen launch.
AMD said that the Zen 4 CPUs should deliver an 8-10% increase in instructions per clock (IPC) over Zen 3. Single-thread performance is also at least 15% higher than the previous generation. It’s worth noting that many were disappointed by the 15% figure when it came out earlier this year. The promised IPC improvements of the Zen 4 processors should lower concerns.
In contrast, multithreading performance is expected to see a much bigger increase of 35%. AMD’s 16-core processor with 32 threads, whichPCGamersuspects will be called the Ryzen 9 7950X, was said to have 25% better performance-per-watt over the Ryzen 9 5950X. That would be good news, as the older chip earned a perfect score in ourRyzen 9 5950X review.
Assuming AMD delivers on its promised figures, the upcoming Zen 4 processors should be among thebest CPUsavailable.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
