In a recent tweet shared by @ExperteVallah, an insider in the tech sphere, the first image of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" desktop processor has been unveiled. This CPU, built upon the Zen 5 architecture, boasts 8 cores and 16 threads, signaling another leap forward in AMD's relentless pursuit of performance excellence.
In the photo, the QR code area on the processor is obscured with tape, and there's no SKU identification visible. However, the content of the tweet suggests that it is an 8-core, 16-thread processor. The information in the photo indicates that the processor's OPN ID is 100-000001290-11, which could potentially be the first glimpse of an AMD processor based on the Zen 5 architecture. Pulsestacks pointed out in a response to the tweet that VideoCardZ expressed some skepticism, noting that previous leaks had indicated a 6-core design.
Image details reveal that AMD's Zen 5 Ryzen Granite Ridge CPU employs the same IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) as the current Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 8000G chips, a design affectionately dubbed “octopus,” with all capacitors located outside the IHS. The image showcases this processor as an ES (Engineering Sample) manufactured in Malaysia in 2024.
