AMD revealed that its upcoming\u00a0generation of Zen processors is alive and well, showcasing an early prototype of a Zen CPU at the event.<\/p>\n
The chips are code-named Summit Ridge, and will be aimed at high-end gamers and hardware enthusiasts – the same market which Intel’s Skylake processors currently dominate.<\/p>\n
AMD’s upcoming Summit Ridge chips are manufactured using a\u00a014nm FinFET process, which has proven to offer increased performance compared to previous technologies.<\/p>\n
Zen chips will use the AM4 socket, which is built for forward compatibility, allowing users to upgrade to future, more powerful AMD processors without replacing their motherboard.<\/p>\n
AMD’s upcoming processors signify its return to the high-end desktop market, and the first time in years that the company will challenge Intel’s tight grasp on the CPU market.<\/p>\n
The Zen CPU lineup will feature a powerful FX-series processor aimed directly at high-end users, while also including more value-oriented CPUs across the market.<\/p>\n
According to AMD, the\u00a0Zen CPU will feature the following:<\/p>\n
The Zen architecture will allow AMD to produce processors across the market.<\/p>\n
Summit Ridge CPUs will combine up to 32 physical cores.<\/p>\n
At Computex 2016<\/a><\/strong>, AMD unveiled a Zen CPU prototype which featured 8 physical cores and was relatively stable, being able to render video and run demos.<\/p>\n The major performance improvement of the Zen architecture is the 40% increase in instructions per clock compared to AMD’s previous generation of processors.<\/p>\n Zen will also feature simultaneous multithreading, technology which Intel has used in its high-end processors for some time.<\/p>\n Intel’s Skylake processors have been out for a fair amount of time, and are currently the best\u00a0high-end gaming processors on the market.<\/p>\n They are relatively expensive however, and have not been met with any direct competition yet.<\/p>\n AMD’s Zen architecture boasts a massive increase in processing power over the previous generation, while Intel’s generational improvements have generally made small incremental improvements to IPC and power-efficiency.<\/p>\n Zen’s 40 percent increase in ICP coupled with its wide field of implementation could mean that Intel may not maintain its iron grip over the CPU market for much longer.<\/p>\n Expect to see more details on Zen and how it compares to Skylake closer to the the new architecture’s release.<\/p>\n AMD’s Summit Ridge Zen CPUs are expected to release in late 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n 6 Games to get back into this Winter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Windows 10 auto-upgrade almost cost the lives of rhino and rangers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nSkylake<\/h3>\n
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