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Zen (first generation)

Zen is the first iteration in the Zen family of computer processor microarchitectures from AMD. It was first used with their Ryzen series of CPUs in February 2017. The first Zen-based preview system was demonstrated at E3 2016, and first substantially detailed at an event hosted a block away from the Intel Developer Forum 2016. The first Zen-based CPUs…

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Brand names
Ryzen · Ryzen Threadripper · Epyc · Athlon
Common manufacturer
GlobalFoundries
Cores
2–4 (essential)4–8 (mainstream)8–16 (enthusiast)Up to 32 (server) · 2–4 (essential) · 4–8 (mainstream) · 8–16 (enthusiast) · Up to 32 (server)
CPUID code
Family 17h
Designed by
AMD
Extensions
Crypto AES, SHA · SIMD MMX-plus, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, FMA3, AVX, AVX2

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Zen (first generation)

Nodes93
Edges92
Triples32
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021505
Components1

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Cores · 5
Zen (first generation) → 2–4 (essential), 2–4 (essential)4–8 (mainstream)8–16 (enthusiast)Up to 32 (server), 4–8 (mainstream), 8–16 (enthusiast), Up to 32 (server)
Product code names · 5
Zen (first generation) → Naples (Server CPU), Raven Ridge (APU/Embedded), Snowy Owl (Server APU), Summit Ridge (Desktop), Whitehaven (HEDT)
Brand names · 4
Zen (first generation) → Athlon, Epyc, Ryzen, Ryzen Threadripper
Sockets · 3
Zen (first generation) → Socket AM4, Socket SP3, Socket TR4
Extensions · 2
Zen (first generation) → Crypto AES, SHA, SIMD MMX-plus, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, FMA3, AVX, AVX2
Common manufacturer · 1
Zen (first generation) → GlobalFoundries
CPUID code · 1
Zen (first generation) → Family 17h
Designed by · 1
Zen (first generation) → AMD
Instruction set · 1
Zen (first generation) → AMD64 (x86-64)
L1 cache · 1
Zen (first generation) → 64 KB instruction, 32 KB data per core

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zen amd cpus processors core cache support memory per ryzen 2017 also nm first pcie 14 finfet server process power

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Zen (first generation)Brand namesRyzen1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Brand namesRyzen Threadripper1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Brand namesEpyc1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Brand namesAthlon1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Common manufacturerGlobalFoundries1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Cores2–4 (essential)4–8 (mainstream)8–16 (enthusiast)Up to 32 (server)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Cores2–4 (essential)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Cores4–8 (mainstream)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Cores8–16 (enthusiast)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)CoresUp to 32 (server)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)CPUID codeFamily 17h1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Designed byAMD1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)ExtensionsCrypto AES, SHA1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)ExtensionsSIMD MMX-plus, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, FMA3, AVX, AVX21.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Instruction setAMD64 (x86-64)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)L1 cache64 KB instruction, 32 KB data per core1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)L2 cache512 KB per core1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)L3 cache8 MB per .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}CCX (APU: 4 MB)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)LaunchedMarch 2, 2017; 9 years ago (March 2, 2017)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)MicroarchitectureZen1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)PredecessorExcavator (4th gen)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Product code namesSummit Ridge (Desktop)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Product code namesWhitehaven (HEDT)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Product code namesRaven Ridge (APU/Embedded)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Product code namesNaples (Server CPU)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)Product code namesSnowy Owl (Server APU)1.00infobox
Zen (first generation)SocketsSocket AM41.00infobox
Zen (first generation)SocketsSocket TR41.00infobox
Zen (first generation)SocketsSocket SP31.00infobox
Zen (first generation)SuccessorZen+1.00infobox

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