AMD will be launching its new processor generation with the Ryzen 7000 this year. And the new chips should have it all – not just in terms of performance. A practical feature that has been standard with Intel for years is now also to be introduced at AMD.
Integrated graphics unit for Ryzen processors: AMD is following suit
While Intel delivers almost all of its processor models with an integrated graphics unit, this has not been the case with AMD so far. Only the G models offer this feature and can therefore also be used without a graphics card.
But that will change with the next CPU generation. In an interview, Robert Hallock, AMD’s director of technical marketing, explains that all new 6nm chips are equipped with an integrated graphics processor as standard. The small integrated graphics units will not be real performance monsters – they are only supposed to offer a small number of computing units – but these changes should please many PC users (source: TechPowerup).
Because not only potential buyers who are looking for a suitable chip for an office computer without a dedicated graphics card can benefit from it. The graphics unit of the new Ryzen 7000 processors can also be useful for PC gamers. For example, the PC can still be used if the graphics card should have a defect. The diagnosis of hardware problems with the graphics card can also be made faster in this way.
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Ryzen 7000: AMD changes platforms
Since the first Ryzen generation, AMD has relied on the AM4 socket. This had a huge advantage for many customers: They could easily change the processor, without having to replace the motherboard. With appropriate BIOS updates, AMD ensured that even the oldest models were compatible with the new CPUs.
But with Ryzen 7000 you are now daring to make a fresh start and switches to the AM5 socket. If you want to upgrade, you can’t avoid a platform change this time. And potential customers also have to upgrade their RAM. DDR4 bars are no longer supported – only DDR5 memory can be used. However, the new chips should also offer significantly more performance. There is currently talk of a performance increase of up to 25 percent with the same clock rate (source: notebookcheck).