AMD's Zen 5 Architecture to Boost Performance Significantly Over Zen 4

Rumors and shipping manifests suggest AMD's upcoming Zen 5 processors could offer over 40% performance improvement, with new desktop and mobile CPUs on the horizon.

• AMD's Zen 5 CPU architecture is rumored to be over 40% faster than Zen 4, based on core-for-core performance in SPEC benchmarks.
• The Zen 5 lineup is expected to launch in the second half of 2024, featuring enhanced performance, efficiency, and integrated AI optimizations.
• New Zen 5 CPUs, including the 'Granite Ridge' desktop and 'Strix Point' mobile processors, have appeared in shipping manifests, indicating active development.
• The 'Granite Ridge' CPUs are expected to include 6-core and 8-core variants with up to 170W TDP, while 'Strix Point' APUs could feature up to 128W TDP.
• AMD's next-gen CPUs will support the AM5 socket, with rumors of faster DDR5 memory and Wi-Fi 7 upgrades in new motherboards.

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