AMD’s Zen 3 “AM4” CPU Refresh Might Be Pushed Back Too: Ryzen 7 5800XT Now Listed For 8th August, Ryzen 9 5900XT For 15th August

AMD might have pushed back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 3" CPU refresh, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT, to August too.

[Update - 30/7/2024] - AMD has confirmed with us that the retail launch of the Ryzen 5000XT "Zen 3" AM4 CPUs remains the same on-track for July.

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000XT "AM4" Desktop CPU refresh based on the Zen 3 core architecture has been pushed back to August and now follows a similar launch timeframe as the new Ryzen 9000 CPUs which will also launch next month.

Previously, we reported that retailers such as B&H (US) listed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT "AM4" Desktop CPUs for retail availability on the 31st of July which was also going to be the same day the Ryzen 9000 "AM5" CPUs were originally meant to launch. Now it looks like the retailer has adjusted the availability dates for both CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is now listed by the same retailer (B&H US) for retail availability on the 8th of August which is the same day the company will also launch its Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X while the Ryzen 9 5900XT is now listed for launch on the 15th of August which is the same launch day as the Ryzen 9 9950X and the Ryzen 9 9900X.

Interestingly, AMD had to push back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 4" refresh considering these weren't affected by the same quality and testing issues encountered on the new Zen 5 lineup. Maybe AMD just wants its chip to launch on the same date rather than having three different launches spanning over three weeks.

In terms of specifications, AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT comes packed with 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 3-core architecture. In addition to the cores, you get an increased 72 MB cache and up to 4.8 GHz clock speeds in a TDP design of 105W. Along with that, the Ryzen 7 5800XT features 8 cores, 16 threads, 36 MB of cache, and a nominal clock speed bump of +100 MHz to 4.8 GHz. This chip is also rated at a 105W TDP.

As a bonus, you'll be getting the iconic Wraith Prism coolers with the new SKUs as well. With these variants, AMD certainly desires to stick with the AM4 platform a little longer which is great for PC builders who have an older AM4 motherboard laying around and want to try out something new, and considering the large consumer base on the older socket; it's a decent move by the firm.

Now that we have a launch date, details regarding the pricing of the new models aren't confirmed yet, but PC-Canada has these chips listed at CAD 366.99 ($266.47 US) and CAD 514.99 ($374.92 US), respectively. AMD's AM4 platform has been with us for a good 7 years and the company has already committed to a 2027+ longevity plan for its AM5 platform.

News Source: MEGAsizeGPU