AMD has finally launched Ryzen, their next generation of high-end desktop processors which would bring a revolution in the PC industry. AMD Ryzen processors deliver a monumental increase in IPC along with a very competitive pricing structure.

AMD Ryzen Officially Launched - More IPC Gain Than Originally Promised, Highly Competitive Pricing

The launch of Ryzen begins a fresh new start for AMD by bringing a highly competitive x86 architecture to the market. The launch took place at a "Tech Day" event which was generally aimed at editors but it was decided to release the details to the public due to a great amount of hype surrounding Ryzen. Starting today, AMD Ryzen processors will go on pre-order through several retailers and officially hit the market on 2nd March, 2017.

The initial launch lineup would include the three high-end processors which include the Ryzen 7 1800X, Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 7 1700. The astonishing thing is that while Intel's 8 core solution costs $999 US (more in the case of Core i7-6900K), AMD's Ryzen 7 1700 will cost just $329 US and have the same or even higher performance when it comes to IPC.

AMD chips will also perform at the rated clock speeds at a 95 Watt TDP while Intel's chips consume 140W. The new XFR (Extended Frequency Range) feature will allow Ryzen chips to overclock as far as the cooling system can take them. Following are the three chips that are available on pre-order starting today:

Ryzen 7 1800X: 8C/16T, 3.6 GHz base, 4.0 GHz turbo, 95W, $499Ryzen 7 1700X: 8C/16T, 3.4 GHz base, 3.8 GHz turbo, 95W, $399Ryzen 7 1700: 8C/16T, 3.0 GHz base, 3.7 GHz turbo, $329

Ryzen CPU Pre-Order LInks:

Ryzen 7 1800X - $499 - Amazon.comRyzen 7 1700X - $399 - Amazon.comRyzen 7 1700 - $329 - Amazon.comRyzen 7 1800X -£488.99 - OCUKRyzen 7 1700X -£389.99 - OCUKRyzen 7 1700 -£319.99 - OCUKASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero - $254 - Amazon.comASUS Prime X370 Pro - $169 - Amazon.comASUS Prime B350-Plus - $99 - Amazon.comASUS Prime B350M-A - $89 - Amazon.com

AMD Ryzen Architecture - 52% IPC Increase, 4.8 Billion Transistors

AMD had initially promised a 40% IPC increase with Zen architecture but they managed to break the limit and went past that. The final product we know today as Ryzen delivers a 52% IPC increase. This brings the IPC of Ryzen chips better than Intel's Broadwell and somewhat on par with Skylake chips. This is amazing and one of the major CPU architecture and performance gains that we have seen in the last 6 years. Not even Intel has managed to amaze in the CPU department as AMD have today which is definitely a thumbs up as it brings higher performance to the masses at a much affordable cost.

Furthermore, the Ryzen silicon packs 4.8 billion transistors which includes two million engineering hours and four years of hard workmanship. In comparison, Intel's Broadwell-E chips pack a total of 3.4 billion transistors. The Ryzen architecture is built around a multi-year CPU roadmap and will be aimed at several market segments such as mobility products, HPC products and workstations.

AMD Ryzen 7 Package Unboxing (Image Credits: HardwareLuxx):

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AMD Ryzen 7 Series CPUs – Flagship AMD 7 1800X With 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 4 GHz Boost Clocks

The AMD Ryzen 7 range will feature the fastest “X” variant in the lineup. This processor will be known as the AMD 7 1800X and will feature 8 cores and 16 threads. This model is expected to operate at base clocks of 3.6 GHz and boost clocks of 4.0 GHz. The performance of this processor should be on par with Intel’s Core i7 6900K. Other details include an L2 + L3 cache of 20 MB (4 MB + 16 MB) and a TDP of 95W. The chip will have enthusiast level pricing at $499 which compared to Intel's 6900K ($1000 US+) is a great deal.

The rest of the processors in the Ryzen 7 family are also 8 core and 16 threaded variants. The Ryzen 7 series has clock speeds ranging from 3.0 GHz up to 3.6 GHz. The processors include Ryzen 7 PRO 1800, Ryzen 7 1700X, Ryzen 7 1700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 1700. Benchmarks of the 1700X performing next to Intel's HEDT lineup can be seen here.

AMD Ryzen 7 Series Processor Lineup:

AMD Ryzen 7 Performance Benchmarks - 8 Cores Starting at $329 US, Most Competitive CPUs Ever Made For Gamers and Enthusiasts

When it comes to performance, AMD Ryzen chips are absolutely beast. Starting with the Ryzen 7 1800X, the chip outperforms the Core i7-6900K in both single and multi-threaded performance tests. The Ryzen 7 1700X outperforms the Core i7-6800K and 6900K in multi-threaded performance. Even the 6800K is $40 US more than the Ryzen 7 1700X which will retail at $399 US. Following are more detailed performance figures released by AMD today:

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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU Performance:

Base Clock: 3.6GHz / Boost Clock: 4.0GHz / TDP: 95W

Price: $ 499[Cinebench R15] Multi-Threading Score: 1601

4% more performance than Core i7-6900K: 1474[Cinebench R15] Single-Threading Score: 162

same Performance as Core i7-6900K: 162

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU Performance:

Base Clock: 3.4GHz / Boost Clock: 3.8GHz / TDP: 95W

Price: $ 399[Cinebench R15] Multi-Threading: 1537 4% more performance than Core i7-6900K: 1474

39% more performance than Core i7-6800K: 1108

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU Performance:

Base Clock: 3.0GHz / Boost Clock: 3.7GHz / TDP: 65W

Price: $ 329[Cinebench R15] Multi-Threading: 1410

46% more performance than Core i7-7700K: 967

AMD Ryzen 5 Series CPUs – Fastest AMD Ryzen 5 1600X With 6 Cores, 12 Threads and Ryzen 5 With 4 Cores, 8 Threads

Next in the lineup is the AMD Ryzen 6 series which will be a mix of 6 core and 4 core models with SMT. The Ryzen 5 series will include the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X which is the fastest 6 core model. This model will have clocks configured at up to 3.3 GHz base and 3.7 GHz boost. The 1600X processor will feature a TDP of 95W.

Rest of the lineup includes the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, Ryzen 5 1500, Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, Ryzen 5 1400X, Ryzen 5 PRO 1400, Ryzen 5 1300 and the Ryzen 5 PRO 1300.

The Ryzen 5 1400X will be the fastest 4 core, 8 thread chip. The clock speeds for the chip will be rated at 3.5 GHz base and 3.9 GHz boost. The Ryzen 5 1600X processor will tackle the Core i5 7600K, the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 will tackle the Core i5 7600 (non-K) and the Ryzen 5 1500 will tackle the Core i5 7500 (non-K). The AMD Ryzen 5 1400X will compete against the Core i5 7400 (non-K) chip.

AMD Ryzen 5 Series Processor Lineup: