AMD Zen 3 to launch as Ryzen 5000 series - with 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X?

Software engineer Patrick Schur found evidence that AMD may be skipping the 4000 series naming for its Zen 3-based desktop processors. This has been rumored for some time now that the "Vermeer" processors will make their debut as Ryzen 5000 series. This will get the naming in sync with the future Cezanne APUs, which will also be called Ryzen 5000 series.

The lineup will allegedly include a 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X and a 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X part. The Ryzen 5000 processors will be revealed by AMD on October 8th.

Since there would be no changes to the core counts, AMD Zen3 is expected to bring new technologies and higher performance through other techniques. Our source has provided us with this list:

Zen3 will be the first major redesign of Zen, focusing on performance/watt and scalability

Better IPC, 8 core per CCX, new IO chip with better memory controller, improved SMT, and more efficient boost

The new boost is not focusing on getting much higher clocks, it is designed to manage long workloads, it can be sustained for several minutes

Look, what I've found! ????

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12 Core)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (8 Core)

— Patrick Schur (@patrickschur_) September 16, 2020

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