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Desktop CPU based on completely new architecture is expected to be released in 2016.
As expected, the AMD’s new CPU micro-architecture will in fact be called Zen and according to AMD, the new CPU micro-architecture is expected to provide up to 40% more IPC (Instructions Per Clock) performance compared to AMD’s current Excavator micro-architecture. Following the introduction of Zen, AMD has a Zen+ micro-architecture in the works as well which will further improve IPC performance, but no additional information on Zen+ has been provided.
One of the biggest architecture improvements to be introduced with Zen is that AMD will be utilizing SMT, or Simultaneous Multi-Threading, technology which allows a single core to execute multiple threads. This sounds similar to Intel’s Hyper-Thread Technology, except we’re not quite sure what the specifics are just yet. AMD is also introducing a brand new high bandwidth low latency cache system which will improve single thread IPC performance.
AMD Introduces Zen, Zen+ Architecture, Expects 40% IPC Performance Increase | Custom PC Review
As expected, the AMD’s new CPU micro-architecture will in fact be called Zen and according to AMD, the new CPU micro-architecture is expected to provide up to 40% more IPC (Instructions Per Clock) performance compared to AMD’s current Excavator micro-architecture. Following the introduction of Zen, AMD has a Zen+ micro-architecture in the works as well which will further improve IPC performance, but no additional information on Zen+ has been provided.
One of the biggest architecture improvements to be introduced with Zen is that AMD will be utilizing SMT, or Simultaneous Multi-Threading, technology which allows a single core to execute multiple threads. This sounds similar to Intel’s Hyper-Thread Technology, except we’re not quite sure what the specifics are just yet. AMD is also introducing a brand new high bandwidth low latency cache system which will improve single thread IPC performance.
AMD Introduces Zen, Zen+ Architecture, Expects 40% IPC Performance Increase | Custom PC Review