AMD announces 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors with SenseMI technology
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AMD today announced the much awaited 2nd generation AMD Ryzen desktop processor lineup. AMD announced four new Ryzen processors and it includes two 8-core, 16-thread models and two 6-core, 12-thread models, all offering major performance upgrades and AMD SenseMI technology.
Also, all the 2nd gen Ryzen desktop processors include a AMD Wraith cooler inside the retail box. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU PIB includes the new Wraith Prism cooler, offering improved thermal performance over the last gen product. Consumers can also download the new AMD StoreMI storage acceleration technology for free to combine the speed of an SSD with the capacity of a hard drive into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive.
| MODEL | ?CORES | ?THREADS | ?CLOCK SPEED MAX BOOST/ BASE (GHZ) | ?Smart Prefetch Cache | ?TDP | ?COOLER | ?SEP (USD) | ?AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?Ryzen™ 7 2700X | ?8 | ?16 | ?4.3/3.7 | ?20MB | ?105W | ?Wraith Prism (LED) | ?$329 | ?Apr 19 |
| ?Ryzen™ 7 2700 | ?8 | ?16 | 4.1/3.2? | ?20MB | ?65W | ?Wraith Spire (LED) | ?$299 | ?Apr 19 |
| ?Ryzen™ 5 2600X | ?6 | ?12 | ?4.2/3.6 | ?19MB | ?95W | ?Wraith Spire | ?$229 | ?Apr 19 |
| ?Ryzen™ 5 2600 | ?6 | ?12 | ?3.9/3.4 | ?19MB | ?65W | ?Wraith Stealth | ?$199 | ?Apr 19 |
AMD also announced that Motherboards from top manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI with the AMD X470 chipset will launch alongside the 2nd gen Ryzen desktop processors.
These 2nd generation AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors are now available for pre-order from retailers around the world and will be shipping on April 19.
You can pre-order it here from Amazon.
