You won’t have to wait much longer to learn more about AMD’s Ryzen 7000 desktop processors. The company announced that it will unveil the new line of processors in a live stream on YouTube on August 29 at 7 p.m. The event will share more about the new Zen 4 architecture and supporting AM5 platform.
There are already some clues as to what to expect. AMD inadvertently shared some early Ryzen 7000 model numbers on its website in July, including a Ryzen 5 (7600X) chip, a Ryzen 7 (7700X) variant, and two Ryzen 9 versions (7900X and 7950X). As with previous launches, the company seems to be focusing on processors for gaming enthusiasts while leaving budget parts for later releases.
Zen 4 and AM5, meanwhile, promise significant architectural changes. You’ll see more L2 cache, increased speeds beyond 5GHz, AI hardware acceleration, and support for newer standards like DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 expansion. AMD claimed a 15% increase in single-threaded performance in early testing. Indeed, AMD is responding to Intel’s 12th Gen core – it’s just a question of whether the Ryzen 7000 is fast enough to keep up or get ahead.
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.