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Does anyone know why AMD is waiting until H2 2017 to release Raven Ridge?
That basically means no Zen-based laptops until H2 2017.
That basically means no Zen-based laptops until H2 2017.
Probably because they are not "waiting" . Rather it's not ready yet..
Contrary to some people's belief. Designing, validating, sampling and ramping production of a new SoC, even if it contains already released IP ( zen core, Polaris IGP) Takes considerable time/ resources and $$
True, but they also already have a product in the market, that's at least somewhat competitive in the Low to midrange.
With the one Zeppelin die, they can address two markets , both of which are low volume, but high margi: mainstream/ hgh end desktop, and servers. Both of which AMD currently have pretty much 0% market share
Hard to sell chips that aren't for sale, though.They have to sale all the Bristol Ridge parts scheduled for AM4.
AMD Non-Pro Bristol Ridge launched: September 5th, 2016. // http://products.amd.com/es-xl/searc...ies-APU-for-Desktops/7th-Gen-A12-9800-APU/201
AMD Pro Bristol Ridge launched: October 3rd, 2016. // http://products.amd.com/es-xl/searc...for-Desktops/7th-Gen-AMD-PRO-A12-9800-APU/216
Well, I guess I am surprise Raven Ridge is not a higher priority.
Laptops have been outselling desktops for almost 10 years now.