Monday, April 23rd 2018
Six First-Generation AMD Ryzen Processor Models Reach EOL
With the April 19 introduction of four new second-generation Ryzen "Pinnacle Ridge" desktop processor SKUs, namely the 2700X, 2700, 2600X, and 2600; AMD is retiring six first-generation "Summit Ridge" SKUs from its lineup, according to a Guru3D report. Six SKUs have been marked EOL (end of life), meaning retailers can no longer order them from AMD. They can sell their remaining inventory, and AMD will honor full product warranties and aftersales support, to end users.
Among the retired SKUs are the previous-generation flagship Ryzen 7 1800X, 1700X, and 1700 (non-X); Ryzen 5 1600X, 1400, and the Ryzen 3 1200. As revealed in its product stack slide, the 2700X currently replaces both the 1800X and 1700X as the "8-core high performance" SKU, followed by the 2700 as the "8-core high efficiency" SKU, which replaces the 1700. The 2600X and 2600 succeed the 1600X and 1600, respectively. The Ryzen 5 1400 finds itself replaced by the GPU-equipped Ryzen 5 2400G "Raven Ridge" APU, and the entry-level Ryzen 3 1200 by the sub-$100 Ryzen 3 2200G. The table below reveals the updates prices of first-generation SKUs still in the product stack.
Source:
Guru3D
Among the retired SKUs are the previous-generation flagship Ryzen 7 1800X, 1700X, and 1700 (non-X); Ryzen 5 1600X, 1400, and the Ryzen 3 1200. As revealed in its product stack slide, the 2700X currently replaces both the 1800X and 1700X as the "8-core high performance" SKU, followed by the 2700 as the "8-core high efficiency" SKU, which replaces the 1700. The 2600X and 2600 succeed the 1600X and 1600, respectively. The Ryzen 5 1400 finds itself replaced by the GPU-equipped Ryzen 5 2400G "Raven Ridge" APU, and the entry-level Ryzen 3 1200 by the sub-$100 Ryzen 3 2200G. The table below reveals the updates prices of first-generation SKUs still in the product stack.
22 Comments on Six First-Generation AMD Ryzen Processor Models Reach EOL
I think he did not read the whole article and is just being ignorant.
If you don't like it, sell the parts here to who would be more greatful to receive them.
Who gripes about getting an upgrade anyway?Buy a console will ya
It's not clear to me, however, if the Ryzen Pro counterparts are being EOL-ed as well. I suppose not, since they probably have different SKUs and there are no Ryzen 2xxx Pro yet. The Ryzen Pro CPUs are the only ones that really make sense to keep producing, since they are targeted at businesses, which may need to keep systems with very specific specs around for years. Anyone outside that market will probably prefer the refreshed processors.
Let me get this straight; you think that AMD stopping production and sales on first gen Ryzen parts is a no-no? Because it's too soon or??? Are you having a laugh? Give me one reason they should continue to manufacture and sell a previous generation of products, which has been replaced entirely with faster, more efficient chips at a similar cost? Why would they do that...when all 2nd gen Ryzen CPU's are a drop in upgrade and fully compatible with the original and existing Ryzen motherboards? First gen boards just need a BIOS update to support second gen CPU, and first gen CPUs drop into second gen boards too! We knew second gen chips were coming ages ago, and if you bought a first gen one late last year you no doubt paid less than the original launch RRP as a bonus.
Nothing has been retired, aside from some fully redundant products. Ryzen as a platform is going strong. Everything goes on as normal but now the shelves are lined with slightly faster, more matured chips that are 100% backwards and forwards compatible with any socket AM4 board, as is any first gen chip someone bought over the xmas holidays...Ahh so AMD release better chips that clearly replace their first gen lineup dollar for dollar, and I reiterate that after a BIOS update both second and first gen Ryzen chips are 100% compatible with all existing and new gen AM4 boards, and now PC building is becoming a joke? Why? Because a company wants to release some all round better products to bring even more competition to both Intel and their existing products? What a joke aye!!
Where the heck where all of you poorly educated people every 1-2 years when Intel release a new CPU that actually ISN'T backwards compatible with existing boards and sockets?
And, technology gets advanced, also keeping Intel on its toes. Sounds like a Win all the way around!