AMD has postponed the release date of its new Ryzen 9 9950X processor with Zen 5 architecture. The processor, which was originally scheduled to be released on July 31, has now been given a new release date of August 15. The reason for this postponement is that some processors have not passed quality control processes. AMD has decided to extend this period in order to provide its users with the highest quality products.
AMD is known to be meticulous in its processor quality control processes. The company found that the first production units sent to channel partners did not fully meet quality expectations. Therefore, it was decided to replace these units with new ones in order to provide the best experience to its users. Therefore, there was a slight delay in the date of the processors being released for sale.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: The epitome of powerful performance
Ryzen 9 9950X stands out with its 16-core and 32-thread structure. AMD states that this processor is “the world’s most powerful desktop consumer processor.” This powerful hardware aims to meet user expectations by offering high performance and efficiency. However, due to the need for complete quality control processes in line with this goal, the release date has been postponed by a week or two.
AMD plans to release the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors on August 8. No changes have been made to the release date of these models. However, the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X processors will be available on August 15. AMD has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing a high-quality experience to its users with this delay.
AMD’s Senior Vice President of Computing and Graphics, Jack Huynh, stated in a statement on the subject that they aim to offer the highest quality product to every Ryzen user. In this regard, he emphasized that processors that do not pass the quality control processes will be completed before being offered for sale. AMD reported that these tests are progressing smoothly and that the processors will not experience any further delays.
AMD’s new desktop processor series includes the Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X models. These models are waiting to be offered to users. In addition to the Ryzen 9 9950X, it is stated that other models will also meet users’ expectations in terms of performance and efficiency.
On the other hand, Intel’s 13th and 14th generation desktop processors, especially the Core i9-13900K and i9-14900K, are the focus of criticism due to the problems experienced. Although Intel has identified the root cause of these problems, a permanent solution will have to wait until August. This situation once again underlines the importance AMD places on quality control processes in its processors.
AMD’s laptop processors with the Zen 5 architecture will also be released soon. These processors, codenamed Strix Point, were introduced as the Ryzen AI 9 300 series. Another model that attracted attention in this series was the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, equipped with a more powerful 55 TOPS NPU. AMD aims to offer high performance and efficiency to its users with these new processors.