Following the global excitement generated by the launch of its new
EPYC™ family of server processors, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today added
another tier to its enterprise CPU portfolio with the introduction
of AMD Ryzen™ PRO desktop processors. Designed to meet the demands
of today’s compute-intensive workplace, Ryzen PRO desktop
processors will bring reliability, security, and performance to
enterprise desktops worldwide.
“Today marks another important step in our journey to bring
innovation and excitement back to the PC industry: the launch of
our Ryzen PRO desktop CPUs that will bring disruptive levels of
performance to the premium commercial market,” said Jim Anderson,
senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics
Group, AMD. “Offering a significant leap in generational
performance, leadership multi-threaded performance, and the
first-ever 8-core,16-thread CPU for commercial-grade PCs, Ryzen PRO
provides a portfolio of technology choices that meet the evolving
needs of businesses today and tomorrow.”
Ryzen PRO Lineup
Delivering breakthrough responsiveness for the most demanding
enterprise-class applications and multi-tasking workflows, the
‘Zen’ core in every Ryzen PRO processor provides up to 52 percent
improvement in compute capability over the previous generation1,
and the Ryzen™ 7 PRO 1700 offers up to 62 percent more
multi-threaded performance than select competing solutions2.
Product Line |
Model |
Cores |
Threads |
Boost Clock (GHz) |
Base Clock (GHz) |
TDP (Watts) |
Ryzen™ 7 PRO |
1700X |
8 |
16 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
95 |
Ryzen™ 7 PRO |
1700 |
8 |
16 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
65 |
Ryzen™ 5 PRO |
1600 |
6 |
12 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
65 |
Ryzen™ 5 PRO |
1500 |
4 |
8 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
65 |
Ryzen™ 3 PRO |
1300 |
4 |
4 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
65 |
Ryzen™ 3 PRO |
1200 |
4 |
4 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
65 |
Security
Targeted for enterprise and public sector implementations, Ryzen
PRO processors offer state-of-the-art silicon-level security,
providing hardware-based cryptographic and security technologies to
help protect against an ever-growing number of threats. Security
standards like secure boot, fTPM (firmware Trust Platform Module),
AES, and Windows® 10 Enterprise security features are fully
supported across the entire Ryzen PRO processor family.
Dependability
Built upon exceptional AMD product dependability and sourced
from wafers with the highest yields, Ryzen PRO processors provide
commercial-grade quality and reliability to help ensure platform
longevity for future-ready computing. Industry-leading,
open-standard DASH manageability allows for CPU-agnostic
administration and helps ensure businesses avoid getting locked
into proprietary solutions.
Availability
The world’s largest suppliers of commercial client desktops are
expected to provide Ryzen PRO-based PCs to businesses worldwide in
the second half of 2017. Ryzen PRO mobile is scheduled for the
first half of 2018.
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about AMD Ryzen PRO processors
at AMD.com/RyzenPRO
- Learn more about the “Zen” core architecture at
AMD.com/Zen
- Learn more about AMD Products, Solutions, and Innovations
- Become a fan of AMD on Facebook
- Follow AMD on Twitter @AMD
About AMD
For more than 45 years, AMD has driven innovation in
high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization
technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms,
and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading
Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research
facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve
how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are
focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what
is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today
and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) website, blog,
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1 Updated Feb 28, 2017: Generational IPC uplift for the
“Zen” architecture vs. “Piledriver” architecture is +52% with an
estimated SPECint_base2006 score compiled with GCC 4.6 –O2 at a
fixed 3.4GHz. Generational IPC uplift for the “Zen” architecture
vs. “Excavator” architecture is +64% as measured with Cinebench R15
1T, and also +64% with an estimated SPECint_base2006 score compiled
with GCC 4.6 –O2, at a fixed 3.4GHz. System configs: AMD reference
motherboard(s), AMD Radeon™ R9 290X GPU, 8GB DDR4-2667 (“Zen”)/8GB
DDR3-2133 (“Excavator”)/8GB DDR3-1866 (“Piledriver”), Ubuntu Linux
16.x (SPECint_base2006 estimate) and Windows® 10 x64 RS1 (Cinebench
R15). SPECint_base2006 estimates: “Zen” vs. “Piledriver” (31.5 vs.
20.7 | +52%), “Zen” vs. “Excavator” (31.5 vs. 19.2 | +64%).
Cinebench R15 1t scores: “Zen” vs. “Piledriver” (139 vs. 79 both at
3.4G | +76%), “Zen” vs. “Excavator” (160 vs. 97.5 both at 4.0G|
+64%). GD-108
2 Testing performed in AMD Internal Labs as of May 10,
2017. System Config: Ryzen 7 PRO 1700: AMD
Myrtle – SM with 95W R7 1800X, AMD Radeon R7 240, 2x4096 DDR4-2400
RAM, Win 10 PRO, 512GB SSD, Graphics driver 21.19.142.257. Intel
i7-7700: MSI Z270 SLI (MS-7A59) with 65W i7-7700, Intel HD
Graphics 630, 2x4096 DDR4-2400 RAM, Win 10 PRO, 512GB SSD, graphics
driver 21.20.16.4534. PC manufacturers may vary configurations
yielding different results. Performance may vary based on version
of driver used. Cinebench R15 nT is used to show multithreaded
performance. Using Cinebench R15 nT, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 scored
1422 while the Intel i7-7700 scored 878 which is a performance
differential of 61.9 or ~ 62% in favor of the Ryzen 7 PRO
1700. RZP-2
Contact:
Jason De Vos
AMD Communications
(512) 602-0078
Jason.DeVos@amd.com
Alina Ostrovsky
AMD Investor Relations
(408) 749-6688
alina.ostrovsky@amd.com
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