Initially will be issued AMD processors Zen architecture for desktop systems, and then only for servers, laptops, and embedded systems. Now, our colleagues from Fudzilla shared exclusive information about the first hybrid processor (APU), which will have four processing cores and integrated graphics Zen Polaris.
Of course, a lot of APU will be released with the new architecture. The model, which will be written by our colleagues is designed for use in laptop computers and embedded systems. In addition to the four cores Zen, it will receive 11 "graphic" GCN 4.0 cores, each of which will have 64 stream processors, that is just the novelty will receive 704 stream processors. The TDP level of this processor is not known, but it is reported that at APU Zen for laptops, this figure will be in the range of 12 to 45 watts, while the desktop models - from 45 to 65 watts.
Each processing core Zen in the new APU will receive 512 KB cache in the second level, and together they will receive 8MB shared cache in the third level. This is the standard configuration for Zen cores. The new hybrid processor will support DDR4 memory frequencies up to 3200 MHz, which should be good for the integrated graphics. It is reported that some of the new APU will support memory with ECC error correction.
It turns out that this is one of the fastest, if not the fastest APU for notebooks. Like other APU Zen, will be supported by 10-bit encoding and decoding H.265 and can decode video VP9 standard. It also reported that the next generation of APU will support up to four ports DisplayPort 1.3s, and HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4, and an interface USB 3.1 USB Type-C and work with memory NVMe.
Finally, we note that AMD plans to begin selling APU generation of Zen in the first half of 2017, and under good conditions in its first quarter.