AMD Ryzen 8000G “Phoenix” desktop series to feature 8700G/8600G/8500G and 8300G SKUs with Zen4(c)/RDNA3 architectures

First desktop Ryzen 8000 processors are reportedly based on Phoenix APUs

AMD is allegedly preparing to introduce the Phoenix APU for desktops under Ryzen 8000 series.

AMD Ryzen AM5 8000G desktop CPU (mockup), Source: VideoCardz/Expreview

HKEPC citing their sources close to motherboard makers, claims that the Phoenix silicon based on Zen4 and RDNA3 architectures will be used by Ryzen 8000G series, not 7000G as speculated before. According to the Taiwanese media AMD is to launch at least four new SKUs.

AMD has reportedly provided early engineering samples to board makers recently who began releasing new AGESA Combo AM5 PI 1.1.0.0 firmware for their 600-series motherboards. Those partners are said to be evaluating support for these new desktop series.

According to the report, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G would feature Phoenix1 silicon with 8 Zen4 cores and a full 12 Compute Units graphics subsystem based on RDNA3 architecture. A cut-down version featuring 6 Zen4 Cores would reportedly be called Ryzen 5 8600G.

AMD is also preparing two models based on the Phoenix2 die, also known as Small Phoenix. This APU was recently introduced by AMD for the affordable laptop segment, and it’s the first monolithic design to employ Zen4 and smaller Zen4c cores. The Ryzen 3 8300G would feature the same configuration as the mobile Ryzen 3 7440U, which is 1x Zen4 core and 3x Zen4c cores, while Ryzen 5 8500G would have 2 Zen4 cores and 4 Zen4c cores. Both models are said to feature 4 CU RDNA3 graphics.

It is said that AMD might launch the new series no sooner than the end of this year or early next year. The change to Ryzen 8000G naming scheme instead of 7000G is a strong indicator that this is a 2024 product.

Source: HKEPC