The latest AMD Ryzen 7000 'Raphael' engineering sample desktop CPU featuring 8 Zen 4 cores has been spotted in the Openbenchmarking database. We have seen Ryzen 7000 CPUs appear several times now but the latest entry gives us a more detailed look at the preliminary specifications, and things are looking great for the next-gen AM5 CPU.

AMD Ryzen 7000 'Raphael' ES Desktop CPU Spotted: 8 Zen 4 Cores Clocked at Up To 5.2 GHz, RDNA 2 iGPU Clocked at 2.0 GHz

The AMD Ryzen 7000 'Raphael' ES Desktop CPU that has been spotted in the Openbenchmarking database is part of the Phoronix Test Suite 10.8.3 which is used for the verification and validation testing phases. The particular CPU doesn't necessarily say which Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU this is since it is still a bit early but the platform and OPN code confirms that this is indeed an AM5 CPU sample.

So starting with the details, the specific AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU has an OPN code of '100-000000666' and is the same sample that we reported earlier this year. The core configuration also matches the previous samples with the chip rocking the Zen 4 core architecture with a total of 8 cores & a total of 16 threads. The most interesting part is that this chip was clocking up to 5.21 GHz which is a big boost over the existing chips. Just for comparison sake, the current fastest 8 core Zen 3 chip which is the Ryzen 7 5800X, has a clock speed of 4.7 GHz. So even in its preliminary state, the Zen 4 chip is offering an 11% clock boost. Over 5 GHz wouldn't be a surprise on a single-core since AMD already showcased a Ryzen 7000 prototype chip running at 5 GHz across all cores back at CES 2022.

See AMD Ryzen 7000 and Zen 4 in action with Halo Infinite! With beautiful gameplay and high framerates, AMD is excited to bring you the ultimate PC and gaming experiences. #AMD2022https://t.co/4GRGyPgedC pic.twitter.com/R6jEPOGxV6

— AMD Ryzen (@AMDRyzen) January 4, 2022

The platform on which the AMD Ryzen 7000 'Raphael' ES Desktop CPU was tested is also interesting on its own. We are looking at a new reference platform known as AMD Splinter-RPL (WS22427N000 BIOS), 16 GB of memory (most definitely DDR5 since that's what AM5 will support), and a standard storage/OS configuration. Another aspect of the Ryzen 7000 ES Desktop CPU is that it rocks a iGPU and not just any iGPU but one with RDNA 2 cores.

AMD Mainstream Desktop CPU Generations Comparison: