
Early details for AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 7000 'Storm Peak' chips (Zen 4, 64 cores, 128 threads) have appeared online, and a new socket is expected.

A real photo of the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (a pre-release version) has surfaced. Pricing is estimated at $299-340, and the Ryzen 7000 launch is now set for September 27.

AMD's Ryzen 7000 'Zen 4' CPUs are rumored for an earlier-than-expected launch, possibly in early Q3 2022 with a Computex announcement. Anticipate significant IPC and frequency improvements.

Insiders claim AMD's upcoming Raphael (Zen4) processors will feature up to 16 cores, a 170W TDP, DDR5 support, and the new AM5 socket. Expect a launch in the latter half of 2022.

Leaked details for AMD's Raphael (Zen 4, AM5) reveal up to 16 5nm cores and integrated NAVI2 graphics. Don't expect a launch before H2 2022.

Insider ExecutableFix has published a render of AMD's Zen4 'Raphael' processor for the AM5 LGA1718 socket. These new CPUs are expected to feature 28 PCIe 4.0 lanes and TDPs of 120/170W.

AMD is preparing a new AM5 platform, set to replace AM4 in 2022. It will support 5nm Ryzen 5000 processors, DDR5, and USB 4.0, but without PCI-e 5.0.

AMD's Zen 3 CPUs (Ryzen 4000 series) are expected in the second half of 2020, built on a 7nm+ process. They will likely maintain AM4 compatibility.