Monday, March 27th 2017
AMD Ryzen 12-Core, 24-Thread CPU Surges on SiSoftware Sandra
In an interesting report that would give some credence to reports of AMD's take on the HEDT market, it would seem that some Ryzen chips with 12 Cores and 24 Threads are making the rounds. Having an entire platform built for a single processor would have always beenludicrous; now, AMD seems to be readying a true competitor to Intel's X99 and its supposed successor, X299 (though AMD does have an advantage in naming, if its upcoming X399 platform really does ship with that naming scheme.)The CPU itself is an engineering sample, coded 2D2701A9UC9F4_32/27_N. Videocardz did a pretty god job on explaining what the nomenclature means, but for now, we do know this sample seems to be running at 2.7 GHz Base, and 3.2 GHz Boost clocks (not too shabby for a 12-core part, but a little on the anemic side when compared to previous reports on a 16-Core chip from AMD that would run at 3.1 GHz Base and 3.6 GHz Boost clocks.) What seems strange is the program's report on the available cache. 8x 8 MB is more than double what we would be expecting, considering that these 12-core parts probably make use of a die with 3 CCX's with 4x cores each, which feature 8 MB per CCX. So, 3 CCX's = 3x 8 MB, not 8x 8 MB, but this can probably be attributed to a software bug, considering the engineering-sample status of the chip.
Source:
Videocardz
72 Comments on AMD Ryzen 12-Core, 24-Thread CPU Surges on SiSoftware Sandra
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Thank you, anyway. I'm sure that your words weren't meant to say what they mean.
I always strive not to jump to conclusions - and above all, to not be unfair with baseless accusations. You didn't strive for those, and instead threw some rocks. I always re-read my posts after I put them up, and realized I didn't input the source link. I edited the piece with the appropriate, deserved, source link, before I ever set eyes on your comment. If you don't see why your words and the way you went on about this are wrong, well, I really don't have anything else to say.
Better software use of more cores, more performance out of same hardware. Intel or AMD fans, we will all benefit from this.
(This also reminds me of that time Qualcomm said that 8-core chips are pointless and stupid, only to launch a 8 core (4+4 in BIG.Little config) a year later.
www.techpowerup.com/231329/amd-naples-is-a-32-core-zen-based-monstrosity
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I have no idea what's going on with the cache.
Competition is indeed so important for any development.
Phones really don't need a bazillion cores, it generally creates more problems than it helps.
When It locks on performance is fine so video editing and prolonged levels of stress to cpu work great but it's the general ui that really suffers.
Nah, agreed, being unpleasant to a writer over perceived errors is completely uncalled for. If I notice an embarrassing typo or other gaff, I'm more likely to send a pm than mention it in public where it would have the effect of humiliation and unpleasantness.
I'd like to see what a 16 core, 32 thread Ryzen can do. That will certainly be interesting.
Please, take your time when writing news and always try to use multiple sources.