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Revision as of 03:19, 11 January 2018
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| Zen+ µarch | |
| General Info | |
| Arch Type | CPU |
| Designer | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries |
| Introduction | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm |
| Succession | |
Zen+ (Zen Plus) is a planned microarchitecture being developed by AMD as a successor to Zen. Zen+ is expected to be succeeded by Zen 2.
Zen+ based processors are sold under the brand Ryzen 2nd Generation.
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History
Zen refresh is set to succeed Zen in the future, sometimes around 2018. Zen refresh will feature the same core as Zen but will take advantage of the new GlobalFoundries' 12nm proces to deliver higher clock speeds and improved power consumption.
Codenames
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Preliminary Data! Information presented in this article deal with future products, data, features, and specifications that have yet to be finalized, announced, or released. Information may be incomplete and can change by final release. |
| Core | C/T | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Ridge | Up to 8/16 | Mainstream to high-end desktops & enthusiasts market processors |
| Picasso | 4/8 | Mainstream desktop & mobile processors with GPU |
Release Dates
AMD intends on launching 2nd generation Ryzen in April of 2018. 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper and Ryzen PRO processors will launch in the second half of 2018.
Architecture
Nothing is currently known about the architectural improvements that are being done to Zen refresh.
Key changes from Zen
- ~10% higher clock frequency
- 12 nm process (from 14 nm)
- Precision Boost 2 (from Precision Boost)
- Mainstream chipsets (See § Sockets/Platform)
- X370 → X470
- Lower Power
- Bug fixes
- OEM related issues resolved (unspecified)
- X370 → X470
Documents
See Also
Facts about "Zen+ - Microarchitectures - AMD"
| codename | Zen+ + |
| designer | AMD + |
| first launched | 2018 + |
| full page name | amd/microarchitectures/zen+ + |
| instance of | microarchitecture + |
| manufacturer | GlobalFoundries + |
| microarchitecture type | CPU + |
| name | Zen+ + |
| process | 12 nm (0.012 μm, 1.2e-5 mm) + |
