Next-gen Ryzen desktop CPUs may ship with single CCD and dual-CCD configurations

AMD's next-generation Ryzen desktop processors, reportedly codenamed “Olympic Ridge”, may bring a significant architectural shift by leveraging the Zen 6 core design to push desktop core counts to new heights. By moving to TSMC's N2 2nm process, AMD has reportedly achieved the transistor density required to pack up to 12 cores per CCD, a notable increase from the 8-core limit seen in the previous Zen 4 and Zen 5 generations.

This shift, according to HXL's latest report on the upcoming AMD Ryzen CPUs (via VideoCardz), will enable a more diverse SKU lineup. For single-CCD configurations, AMD is now expected to have CPUs with 6, 8, 10, and 12 cores, scaling up to 16, 20, and 24 cores for dual-CCD CPUs.

The move to the 2nm node doesn't just benefit core density but also frees up space for more on-die resources. Each Zen 6 core is expected to feature 4 MB of L3 cache, resulting in 48 MB per CCD and a total of 96 MB for the dual-CCD models. This baseline cache improvement is set to launch on the existing AM5 socket, fulfilling AMD's promise of long-term platform longevity through at least 2027.

With 3D V-Cache variants likely to follow a few months after the release of the Zen 6 desktop lineup, we can expect AMD CPUs with up to 288 MB of L3 cache (assuming AMD is limited to 96 MB of 3D V-Cache per CCD) in the next year or so.

KitGuru says: Would you like to see AMD increase the core count of its upcoming Ryzen processors, or do you think the current lineup has enough cores?

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