Less publicized than the processor, the chipset of the motherboard is however an essential point for the launch of a new generation. The X870E seems to accompany the Ryzen 9000.
Everything suggests that before the end of the year – or even before the end of the first half of 2024 – AMD will have launched its next generation of processors, the Granite Ridge, better known as the Ryzen 9000.
Knowing that Granite Ridge remains based on the AM5 socket, the question that arises is that of the chipset, this essential component for exchanges between the processor and the rest of the configuration.
X870E and USB4 40Gbps
Until now, we were sorely lacking in information and some rumors were already considering the possibility that AMD would not offer a new chipset with Granite Ridge.
After all, the X670E chipset – AMD’s flagship on the Ryzen 7000 – is already perfectly capable of supporting dual-channel DDR5 and its EXPO optimization system. It is also able to use PCIe Gen 5 on the graphics card as well as NVMe SSDs. However, everything suggests that this is no longer enough for AMD.
Relayed by TechPowerUp, Moore’s Law is Dead brings this up by bringing forward the release of an X870E to accompany the Ryzen 9000. AMD is even said to be preparing a whole family of new Granite Ridge chipsets.
DDR5-6400 in sweet spot ?
The following details have of course not yet been confirmed by AMD and caution should be exercised. Moore’s Law is Dead, however, understands that AMD would have in mind to focus on USB4 with this X870E.
So, motherboard makers wanting to integrate the X870E will need to convert to USB4 40Gbps connectivity. To do this, the chipset would be made up of three chips: two Promontary 21 bridges and an ASM4242 host controller, all three being from ASMedia. On the RAM side, it seems that DDR5-6400 is considered the sweet spot – the “ideal point” – for the Ryzen 9000.
Moore’s Law is Dead, however, does not rule out the possibility that AMD pushes up to DDR5-8000 EXPO with an FCLK of 2400 MHz. Of course, the , B850 and B840 cited by Moore’s Law is Dead will they be confirmed?
Source : TechPowerUp
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