ExecutableFix, a reputable hardware leaker, has leaked new information about AMD's next-generation Zen 4 mainstream processors. Apparently, the Ryzen 6000 (with possible code name Raphael) will be able to reach a maximum of 16 cores.
The chips are rumored to come with TSMC's state-of-the-art 5nm process node. There were rumors that AMD could add a third chiplet to the Ryzen 6000 to increase the number of cores to 24, but ExecutableFix has debunked that rumor.
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Up to 16 cores in future AMD processors
Barring surprises, the Ryzen 9 6950X CPU will likely be the flagship chip in the Ryzen 6000 series. The 16-core part will replace the existing Ryzen 9 5950X. Although we may not see more cores, the AMD Zen 4 will supposedly offer us other advancements in return, such as support for DDR5 RAM and four additional PCIe 4.0 lanes for greater connectivity. In terms of TDP, the Zen 4 is not expected to require much more power than the Zen 3.
AMD has withheld AM4 for a while, so the chipmaker will, in all likelihood, transition to AM5 in the future. ExecutableFix has already provided a mockup of what Zen 4 might look like. In addition to the integrated heat sink, the processor will no longer have pins as the AM5 is rumored to have a Land Grid Array design similar to what Intel has done since LGA775. As the new design does not look much different, there is a possibility that existing cooling solutions for AM4 could work in AM5 with a converter kit.
AMD's Ryzen 5000 chips, which are based on Zen 3 cores; They are among the most powerful CPUs on the market right now. And they recently revealed to me a new Zen 3 Ryzen processor with 3D V-Cache that can deliver up to 192MB of L3 cache per chip. This would make AMD in no rush to bring this model of CPUs to the market.
Source: Tom's Hardware
