AMD Higherup Confirms "Zen 3" Client Processor Launch Within 2020

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"A lot seems to be riding on the success of the Ryzen 4000G and Ryzen PRO 4000G segments, so much so, that the new processors are launched exclusively to the high-volume OEM channel, and will be available only through pre-builts from the likes of Lenovo, HP, and Dell. AMD in a recent press meet revealed that it finds the OEM segment about 5 times the size of the retail DIY segment, and the 4000G-series chips, with their integrated graphics and CPU core-counts of up to 8, are more relevant for pre-builts, at least initially. The company does intent to bring these chips to the DIY retail channel, although it didn't give out any tentative dates. Having launched the Ryzen 4000H and 4000U series mobile processors through 1H-2020, and now 4000G series desktop chips, the company hopes to make a dent with upcoming retail crests such as "Back to School," Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and Holiday. AMD had earlier disclosed in its Ryzen 3000XT press meet that "Zen 3" is coming this year, and earlier this month in a tweet by CEO Dr Lisa Su."

https://www.techpowerup.com/270159/amd-higherup-confirms-zen-3-client-processor-launch-within-2020
 
Cool, so I can replace my 3400G with a discounted 4600G in 2-4 years. :D

If I hadn't just built this new sff system, I might have considered an HP or Lenovo, honestly. Just not a fan of the markup, even with the warranty and support.
 
I kind of want to try a 4000 series laptop when they come out. Its been Intel forever on them for me but I want to switch it up.
 
Nice. Probably sell my laptop and swap it for these new AMD ones (not that I ever leave the house, but just in case).
 
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RPKYGK said:
I kind of want to try a 4000 series laptop when they come out. Its been Intel forever on them for me but I want to switch it up.
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When they come out? https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/all-amd-ryzen-4000-laptops/

I think they are launching these to partners first because they won't have enough stock to meet demands and getting into OEM is a much higher priority for their growth than the enthusiast market (which they already made great strides in). As annoying as it is, it makes sense from a business perspective, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. For sure interested if their 8/16 runs as fast as the 3700x with splitting some of it's power to run the iGPU. This would make a sweet home server chip to replace my aging dual xeon setup.
 
Intentional or not, this could play out extremely well for AMD.

Get a good product rolling to OEMs to drive up enthusiast interest while binning off as much top-tier silicon for a big second wave with builders.

I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it is, I don't think too many DIY people are going to be upset if this delay produces a better enthusiast product.
 
Axman said:
Intentional or not, this could play out extremely well for AMD.

Get a good product rolling to OEMs to drive up enthusiast interest while binning off as much top-tier silicon for a big second wave with builders.

I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if it is, I don't think too many DIY people are going to be upset if this delay produces a better enthusiast product.
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OEM's have requirements that the consumer parts often don't meet, I'm glad they finally have something that the big players are willing to work with in larger quantities, I hope that they can keep up with demand. Makes me wonder how much of this is going to be cooked into the consumer parts launching later this year and early next.
 
Honestly, this is probably where Intel makes their money. AMD is smart to target the OEM market.
 
cybereality said:
Honestly, this is probably where Intel makes their money. AMD is smart to target the OEM market.
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I've been hearing a lot of ads on the radio lately plugging Dell computers...but at the end, they say "ask for a Dell with Intel."
 
1_rick said:
I've been hearing a lot of ads on the radio lately plugging Dell computers...but at the end, they say "ask for a Dell with Intel."
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Yeah, that's Dell. They'll offer alternatives (AMD, FreeDOS, Linux), but you may have to dig to find them, and they sure won't advertise (although they did advert Ubuntu for a very short time on their website).
 
Nobu said:
Yeah, that's Dell. They'll offer alternatives (AMD, FreeDOS, Linux), but you may have to dig to find them, and they sure won't advertise (although they did advert Ubuntu for a very short time on their website).
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I figured since the ads specifically said "...with Intel" they were actually Intel commercials.
 
Nobu said:
Yeah, that's Dell. They'll offer alternatives (AMD, FreeDOS, Linux), but you may have to dig to find them, and they sure won't advertise (although they did advert Ubuntu for a very short time on their website).
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The labyrinth from The Death Gate Cycle books has nothing on the mazes made on most major OEMs in this regard.
#supernichejoke
 
1_rick said:
Huh. First person I've ever run into who's read them.
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#patrynlife

Edit just to note: These are fun and pretty quick reads. If you're stuck in a house not knowing what to do - Kindle this stuff up. It's fun. "Dragon Wing" is the first book, hit it from your library.
I personally find it an interesting treatise on what I'd call "unintended consequences", which seems really appropriate in our current world.
 
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I'm looking forward to the notebook version of Big Navi. By the time that arrives, it will be time to upgrade my Intel + 1070M notebook, and I might be able to go all AMD.
 
AMD is killing it. DIY market on lockdown, inroads in data centers, and now moving to OEM.

They have played their hand very well.
 
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