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Zen refresh - Microarchitectures - AMD
| Edit Values | |
| Zen refresh µarch | |
| General Info | |
| Arch Type | CPU |
| Designer | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries |
| Introduction | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm |
| Succession | |
Zen refresh is a planned microarchitecture being developed by AMD as a successor to Zen. Zen refresh is expected to be succeeded by Zen 2.
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 |
Architecture
Nothing is currently known about the architectural improvements that are being done to Zen refresh.
Key changes from Zen
- 12 nm process (from 14 nm)
See Also
Facts about "Zen+ - Microarchitectures - AMD"
| codename | Zen refresh + |
| designer | AMD + |
| first launched | 2018 + |
| full page name | amd/microarchitectures/zen+ + |
| instance of | microarchitecture + |
| manufacturer | GlobalFoundries + |
| microarchitecture type | CPU + |
| name | Zen refresh + |
| process | 12 nm (0.012 μm, 1.2e-5 mm) + |