New Update on AMD Ryzen: Official release, Benchmarks and pre-order list
With the launch of AMD’s new Ryzen CPUs inching closer, more and more information is surfacing about them online. Not even two days past the leak about the the full lineup and pricing, Ryzen CPUs have been seen listed for pre-order on multiple online stores, with a Thai retailer revealing the legit box-art. Have a look.
Source: Wccftech
AMD has chosen to go with a “less is more” approach for their box art, consisting of a black background with the Ryzen logo in the middle. A small AMD logo can be seen right below the Ryzen logo, and on the top-right corner of the package. The left side of the box contains a short passage giving the features of the processor. Judging from the thickness of the package, it is fair to say that the CPU cooler will be bundled along with the processor. The coolers look amazing, complete with RGB lighting (apparently the biggest innovation of the year 2016 😀 ) From all the praise the new AMD stock coolers (Wraith) have been getting, this is a good move by AMD, as it could allow the XFR enabled processors to reach higher clock speeds.
The prices listed here are a bit on the higher side. The final pricing is expected to be lower than this(according to the leaks, anyway). A Belgian retailer (Centralpoint.be) also has listed Ryzen 7 CPUs as available for pre-order. Heres the list:
| Model SKU | Price exc. VAT(in €) | Price inc. VAT(in €) |
|---|---|---|
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1700 3.7GHZ 8 CORE 65W (Product Id: YD1700BBM88AE) |
319 | 386 |
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1700 3.7GHZ 8 CORE 65W (Product Id: YD1700BBAEMPK) |
319 | 386 |
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1700X 3.8GHz 8 CORE (Product Id: YD170XBCM88AE) |
389 | 471 |
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1700X 3.8GHz 8 CORE (Product Id: YD170XBCAEMPK) |
409 | 495 |
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1800x 4.0GHZ 8 CORE (Product Id: YD180XBCM88AE) |
499 | 604 |
| AMD: Ryzen 7 1800x 4.0GHZ 8 CORE (Product Id: YD180XBCAEMPK) |
519 | 628 |
Source: Centralpoint.be via Wccftech
What intrigues me here is that they have two SKU listings for each part, with a €20 price difference between the two SKUs (for the same product), except for the R7 1700, whose two SKUs are priced the same too. Maybe they’ve messed up on the naming.The pricing given here is closer to what the leaked pricing suggests.
The Ryzen CPUs are expected to be released at Feb 28th 2017 – the same date AMD will host its ‘Capsaicin & Cream'(GDC) 2017 press event.
Source(s): Wccftech(1) Wccftech(2)