Following an unexpected delay, the new AMD Ryzen 9000 series launch is now split into two parts. The new Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs are set to release on August 9th here in NZ, followed by the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X on August 16th.
For those who have been thinking about building a new PC or upgrading the current one, you'll be happy to know that these latest AMD CPU options are working on the same AM5 socket as previous 7000 / 8000 series, so there's a massive range of motherboards available on day one; although, only some have BIOS available at the time of writing this (more on that just below). Interestingly, all these new Ryzen 9600X, 9700X, 9900X & 9950X CPU include integrated Radeon graphics too.
Ryzen 9000 Series Essentials.
- None of the new AMD Ryzen 9600X, 9700X, 9900X & 9950X include a CPU cooler in the box. Luckily, there are many AM5 CPU coolers already available, but it's always good to double check for that AM5 specification.
- There are a range of AMD motherboards for Ryzen 9000 series that have the BIOS update already applied, others will have to update the BIOS first. The motherboards which have had the BIOS update already applied are featured below to make things easy.
- DDR5 Desktop RAM kits are supported by AMD 9000 series CPU. There is no DDR4 motherboard support, so be sure to check that specification when planning new builds. For those wanting to overclock their RAM, look for the new AMD EXPO certified RAM kits from G.Skill, Kingston and Corsair brands.
AMD EXPO stands for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking. It allows users to enjoy the higher clock speeds of DDR5 RAM kits, and much like Intel XMP (eXtreme Memory Profiles), this means lots of memory testing documents that'll make it easier to verify hardware compatibility, access detailed settings, and most importantly, make this new RAM technology more stable when we push things to the max. However, it's still not perfect and new CPU launches often are often followed by some profile updates and all the components, or more importantly, all the combinations of components, get testing by the real world users.
BIOS update wise, if you are looking to upgrade your existing Ryzen 7000 build to the new 9000 series, you'll want to check for version F31 (or higher) before you begin, as not all AM5 motherboards have this BIOS available on launch. For those wanting a motherboard that will work out-of-the-box, the motherboard options shown below have had the BIOS updated, so they are Ryzen 9000 CPU ready right out-of-the-box.
These new Ryzen 9000 are the absolute latest CPU technology available, sporting cores built with faster, smaller, low-power transistors optimised for high performance. This TSMC 4nm new micro-architecture is the best yet, and these new Ryzen are looking to be super energy efficient! Looking closer at the specifications for the new Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, there are some excellent base clocks. With high-performance coolers attached, these CPUs can boost for even more performance when needed.
- Ryzen 9600X, 6 Core - 12 Thread with 3.9GHz Base Clock, Max Boost 5.4GHz, 38MB Cache, 65W TDP
- Ryzen 9700X, 8 Core - 16 Thread with 3.8GHz Base Clock, Max Boost 5.5GHz, 40MB Cache, 65W TDP
- Ryzen 9900X, 12 Core - 24 Thread with 4.4GHz Base Clock, Max Boost 5.6GHz, 76MB Cache, 120W TDP
- Ryzen 9950X, 16 Core - 32 Thread with 4.3GHz Base Clock, Max Boost 5.7GHz, 80MB Cache, 170W TDP
It’s impressive to see a CPU performance like this, especially with such a low power draw. We're excited to see how AMD continues to innovate with each new release!
From August 9th 2024, new CPU options will be available to order in the Ryzen Store at PB Tech. Be sure to keep your eyes on Hardwired News for more of the latest!
