AMD enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, which were initially set to launch at the end of this month. However, AMD has announced a delay in the launch date to August 8th for Ryzen 5/7 chips and August 15th for Ryzen 9 chips. This delay is due to a quality issue that was discovered with the first wave of chips.
As a precautionary measure, AMD has decided to replace the initial production units with fresh ones to ensure the highest quality experience for users. The company is working closely with its channel partners to address this issue and is committed to providing a high-quality experience for every Ryzen user.
While the pricing for the new CPUs has not been revealed yet, leaks suggest that the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X could outperform Intel’s Core i9-14900K by over 30% in certain benchmarks. This has generated a lot of excitement among performance enthusiasts who are eager to test out the new CPUs, especially since they are expected to be compatible with existing motherboards with the AM5 socket.
The last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X had a starting retail price of $700, but discounts were common. It is anticipated that X3D variants of the new CPUs, featuring the V-Cache feature for improved gaming performance, will be released later this year or in early 2025.
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