AMD to unveil the "next generation of Ryzen processors" later this month

AMD Ryzen 7000 series U
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AMD is set to talk about the future of Zen 4-powered Ryzen chips for a few months now, so it'll be good to finally get some more information before their rumored fall launch.

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su and a handful of team red execs will be hosting the event that "will present details on the latest ’Zen 4’ architecture that powers AMD Ryzen processors and the all-new AM5 platform built around the latest technologies including DDR5 and PCIe5, all designed to drive a new era of performance desktop PCs," according to today's very brief press release.

We expect a lot of information regarding AM5, AMD's first socket and motherboard platform update in about six years. Exciting news for anyone looking to build themselves a brand new AMD gaming rig this holiday season. 

Recent conflicting price leaks of four Ryzen 7000 chips show that we may have to brace ourselves financially this fall. The cheapest of the bunch, the Ryzen 5 7600X, is rumored to cost as high as $339, while the flagship U, the Ryzen 9 5950, allegedly will retail for nearly $900.  

This fall should be an exciting time for the next generation of Us. AMD and Intel are launching significantly more powerful chipsIntel's Raptor Lake chips, making this conflict of dueling U families for the best gaming U a lot more competitive. 

The livestream is set to take place on August 29 at 7 pm ET on AMD's YouTube channel.

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Jorge Jimenez
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Jorge is a hardware writer from the enchanted lands of New Jersey. When he's not filling the office with the smell of Pop-Tarts, he's reviewing all sorts of gaming hardware, from laptops with the latest mobile GPUs to gaming chairs with built-in back massagers. He's been covering games and tech for over ten years and has written for Dualshockers, WCCFtech, Tom's Guide, and a bunch of other places on the world wide web.