In an unexpected twist of events, AMD has pushed back the debut of the Ryzen 9000 processors by a week because of initial manufacturing units failing specific quality standards. The processor manufacturer has not disclosed the precise nature of the problem, but judging by the brief week-long delay, it likely involves a minor issue that can be addressed through a microcode update. The release will now occur in stages, with the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X launching on the 8th, followed by the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X on the 15th of August.

We acknowledge the anticipation surrounding Ryzen 9000 series processors. During final inspections, we discovered that the initial units sent to our distribution partners did not meet our complete quality standards. As a precaution and to uphold the utmost quality experiences for every Ryzen user, we are collaborating with our partners to replace the initial units with new ones.

Consequently, there will be a brief delay in the availability. The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors will now be released on August 8th, and the Ryzen 9 9950X and 9 9900X processors will be available for purchase on August 15th. We take pride in delivering a top-tier experience for every Ryzen user, and we are excited for our enthusiasts to enjoy the new Ryzen 9000 series products.

Naturally, analyses and performance contrasts will also be impacted, with varying restriction dates for the middle-tier Ryzen 5/Ryzen 7 and the high-end Ryzen 9 SKUs. The fact that the individual CCD processors (9600X/9700X) are hitting the market a week ahead of the dual-CCD components (9900X/9950X) suggests that this delay might be linked to the memory or fabric interconnect [just conjecture].

The Ryzen 9000 CPUs will share the same optimal memory speed as the 7000 series, at 6000 MT/s in a 1:1 DRAM: controller ratio, but the ceiling will be raised to 6400 MT/s. Typically, the fabric clock is configured at 2000 MHz (4000 MT/s). When utilizing faster memory modules, the DRAM: controller ratio shifts to 2:1 mode, resulting in increased latency.