Subj : AMDs Ryzen 9000 CPU delay is due to typos on the chips? It seems To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jul 29 2024 11:15:05 AMDs Ryzen 9000 CPU delay is due to typos on the chips? It seems unbelievable, but here we are Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:58:16 +0000 Description: AMD reportedly mislabels mid-range Ryzen 9000 CPUs as high-end chips is this the reason for Zen 5s delay to August? FULL STORY ====================================================================== AMDs delay of the launch of its Ryzen 9000 processors with the CPUs already shipped being recalled from retailers and PC makers could apparently be due to a simple typo, if you can believe the (multiple) reports floating around out there. Well, we say a simple typo, but this isnt a mistake with the packaging and box, but the actual name of the processor on the chip itself (although there may be more to all this than just the typo, and well come back to that). Instead of a Ryzen 7 9700X processor, we can see a picture of a CPU (in the below post on X, from leaker HXL) where AMD has mislabelled it as the Ryzen 9 9700X. The real reason for the Ryzen 9000 delay ....@IanCutress is right. pic.twitter.com/oM6ePWU6WC July 28, 2024 Toms Hardware observes this is from a rogue, early review on Bilibili (in China), further noting that Ryzen 5 9600X chips have also been errantly engraved as Ryzen 9 models. The Ryzen 9 label is, of course, reserved for the high-end chips in the Zen 5 family, which at launch will be the Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X. Previously, other sources have pinned the blame for the recall of Ryzen 9000 processors on AMDs typo on an apparently large scale, including Ian Cutress on X (TechTechPotato, ex-Anandtech) as mentioned in HXLs post. Originally, AMD was set to unleash Ryzen 9000 processors on July 31, but that has been delayed to a staggered launch next month (on August 8, followed by August 15, for the Ryzen 5 and 7 models and Ryzen 9 models respectively). (Image credit: AMD) Analysis: Odd news but good news? Definitely the former, but maybe not the latter This is all a bit odd. AMD hasnt officially revealed any reason for the Ryzen 9000 recall, instead issuing a vague message that the chips did not meet our full quality expectations and we guess being misnamed (slightly) could fit that bill. You could further argue the reason that Team Red hasnt admitted whats happened here if this is the case is because its embarrassing. If wed have been stood on an AMD production line with these chips coming through, glancing them over, were sure wed have noticed a Ryzen 9 9700X to anyone with some passing familiarity with Team Reds processors, surely that mistake would stand out like a sore thumb? (Apparently not). However, even if there seems to be a solid amount of evidence of these chip typos, as Toms raises, there is also the possibility that this isnt the only problem with the Zen 5 processors . Indeed, if the whole recall is about fixing typos, that would actually be great news yes, its a very silly mistake, but at least there are no underlying technical issues with Ryzen 9000 CPUs buried deep under the hood ( cough, Intel, cough ) that buyers might have to worry about. But, it might be the case that there are typos, and also other possible issues of a technical nature. After all, AMDs official statement on the recall used some language that made us think this was the case. Primarily the phrase that the recall was initiated out of an abundance of caution and to maintain the highest quality experiences for every Ryzen user which hardly seems to fit a chip having Ryzen 9 written on it instead of Ryzen 7 or 5. Does it? Perhaps now these mismarked processors have come to light, AMD will be issuing a further statement to clarify whats gone on here. Weve got a feeling we might hear something later today. You might also like All the best processors: top picks from AMD and Intel What is a processor: Your CPU explained in plain terms These are all the best cheap graphics card deals ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/amds-ryzen-9000-cpu-delay-is-due-to-ty pos-on-the-chips-it-seems-unbelievable-but-here-we-are --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .