Tuesday, March 28th 2017
AMD 16-core Ryzen a Multi-Chip Module of two "Summit Ridge" Dies
With core performance back to competitiveness, AMD is preparing to take on Intel in the HEDT "high-end desktop" segment with a new line of processors that are larger than its current socket AM4 "Summit Ridge," desktop processors, but smaller in core-count than its 32-core "Naples" enterprise processors. These could include 12-core and 16-core parts, and the picture is getting clearer with an exclusive report by Turkish tech publication DonanimHaber. The biggest revelation here that the 12-core and 16-core Ryzen processors will be multi-chip modules (MCMs) of two "Summit Ridge" dies. The 12-core variant will be carved out by disabling 1 core per CCX (3+3+3+3).
Another revelation is that the 12-core and 16-core Ryzen processors will be built in a new LGA package with pin-counts in excess of 4,000 pins. Since it's an MCM of two "Summit Ridge" dies, the memory bus width and PCIe lanes will be doubled. The chip will feature a quad-channel DDR4 memory interface, and will have a total of 58 PCI-Express gen 3.0 lanes (only one of the two dies will put out the PCI-Express 3.0 x4 A-Link chipset bus). The increase in core count isn't coming with a decrease in clock speeds. The 12-core variant will hence likely have its TDP rated at 140W, and the 16-core variant at 180W. AMD is expected to unveil these chips at the 2017 Computex expo in Taipei, this June, with product launches following shortly after.
Source:
DonanimHaber (YouTube)
Another revelation is that the 12-core and 16-core Ryzen processors will be built in a new LGA package with pin-counts in excess of 4,000 pins. Since it's an MCM of two "Summit Ridge" dies, the memory bus width and PCIe lanes will be doubled. The chip will feature a quad-channel DDR4 memory interface, and will have a total of 58 PCI-Express gen 3.0 lanes (only one of the two dies will put out the PCI-Express 3.0 x4 A-Link chipset bus). The increase in core count isn't coming with a decrease in clock speeds. The 12-core variant will hence likely have its TDP rated at 140W, and the 16-core variant at 180W. AMD is expected to unveil these chips at the 2017 Computex expo in Taipei, this June, with product launches following shortly after.
62 Comments on AMD 16-core Ryzen a Multi-Chip Module of two "Summit Ridge" Dies
Mmm, more cores means more chrome tabs!
How many tabs you need lol! :p
Not that any decently modern computer would struggle with that many Ebay tabs.
Still though, 16 cores!
I could render a video whilst rendering a video whilst live streaming a game if I wanted XD
Hopefully there will some boards that will have more than 2 x M.2 slots. I want to just run M.2 SSD's. Much faster and less cables.
It'll make for a pretty impressive workstation though.
But affect it they have...
Ergo? Choices & consequences. To each their own friend, why not leave it at that :)
One single socket quad channel memory board with 44pcie lanes.
And the other a dual socket 88 pcie lanes type deal.
I have a feeling the dual socket board will be entry level enterprise and so us regular consumers won't be seeing that.
In for the higher clocked 8 core chip.
:rockout:
Again as I mentioned before, this is like 2007-2008 intel core 2 Duo vs core 2 Quad drama all over again. We got the same type of "thinking" arguing about how useless the extra cores are and so on.
I just don't get it why some people get so mad at you, if you mention anything about AMD or 8+ cores chip.
The reality is a 4 cores chip will have NO HOPE vs an 8+ cores chip, as soon as applications and games start making good use of them.
Plus... If a 4 cores chip is good enough for someone's use, that doesn't necessarily mean this "someone" should start a war on anyone who say " more than 4 cores ".
People buying $300+ processors and $150+ motherboards to run a $150 monitor...