AMD “Zen5” AM5 Socket Based Ryzen 9000 Processors, Gigabyte Confirms
Gigabyte Confirms Ryzen 9000 accidentally before AMD’s official announcement
AMD skips 8000 series and opted for Ryzen 9000 series naming scheme for it’s next Zen5 Desktop processors. Long-term board partner Gigabyte confirms it in their latest post about being compatible with upcoming AMD Zen5 architecture to it’s existing X670, B650 and A620 motherboards. This surprise comes along with Beta BIOS update and AGESA 1.1.7.0 memory compatibility.
Much anticipated Zen5 microarchitecture will give Intel run for it’s money. Even nowadays Ryzen 7800X3D blows i9-14900K CPU apart in terms of frame rate and stability. Looks like Computex 2024 is going to be big surprise for PC builders and tech enthusiasts. So the Zen5 takes 3nm node from TSMC’s silicon wafer, making it most efficient x86 CPU chip in 2024.
AMD seems focused on Ryzen APUs for 8000 and 6000 series naming scheme, therefore, Ryzen 9 9950X might be it’s future 16 Core flagship going against Intel’s arsenal. According to latest rumors, AMD prepares “Granit Ridge” codename for Ryzen 9000 lineup succeeding “Rafael” named Ryzen 7000 series.
For new processor installation Gigabyte and other board partners require BIOS update for successful system boot and memory stability. 32GB Dual-channel cl30 6000mhz memory kit is recommended by majority tech influencers to outperform in online battle-royale titles like Fortnite and PUBG.
