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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

AMD has released more details [tomshardware.com] about its upcoming desktop CPUs:

For starters, it's no longer referred to by the architectural code-name "Zen," or by the desktop-specific implementation "Summit Ridge." Instead, you'll see those first CPUs show up on store shelves under the "Ryzen" brand. (As in, the company's CPU portfolio is reborn, or risen. Think of that what you will. [However, it is pronounced "Rye-zen".]) For now, it's distinct from the FX moniker, which just doesn't have the enthusiast cachet it did 13 years ago.

New features include [anandtech.com]:

• "Pure Power", which monitors temperature, speed, voltage, and power consumption in real time
• Clock speeds that can be adjusted by 25 MHz steps, rather than the typical 100 MHz increments of previous chips
• "Extended Frequency Range", an automated system for overclocking when cooling is sufficient
• A "true artificial network" for preloading instructions and prefetching data

AMD's Ryzen desktop chips are said to be on par with Intel's extreme/enthusiast chips [arstechnica.com] such as the i7-6900K [intel.com], for around half the price [wccftech.com]. The release date is still Q1 2017.

Previously: AMD Stock Jumps Ahead of Zen Preview and Licensing Rumors [soylentnews.org]

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