Looks like it’s not just Intel that’s been having issues lately: AMD has opted to push back the launch of its upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors by up to two weeks, as the chipmaker are working to replace the potentially faulty units before launch.
Replacement In Progress For Ryzen 9000 Chips
AMD’s statements on the matter are as follows:
We appreciate the excitement around Ryzen 9000 series processors. During final checks, we found the initial production units that were shipped to our channel partners did not meet our full quality expectations. Out of an abundance of caution and to maintain the highest quality experiences for every Ryzen user, we are working with our channel partners to replace the initial production units with fresh units. As a result, there will be a short delay in retail availability. The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors will now go on sale on August 8th and the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X processors will go on-sale on August 15th. We pride ourselves in providing a high-quality experience for every Ryzen user, and we look forward to our fans having a great experience with the new Ryzen 9000 series.
The Verge reports that AMD discovered some of the chips in this production run have skipped testing procedures, hence the chipmaker is pulling back these chips “out of an abundance of caution”. It’s a necessary move, especially given that Intel is still deep in hot waters over the several-months-long of crashing CPUs that is only beginning to have some form of official fix, at which point a significant number of chips have been permanently damaged.
So, keep note of the two new dates from this point on – August 8th will see the 6-core and 8-core variant entering the market first, followed by the two Ryzen 9 SKUs in the following week. It’s worth noting that AMD’s mobile Zen 5 counterpart, the Ryzen AI 300 series, remains unaffected and on track for late July launch.
Pokdepinion: Good call. We can’t afford another major CPU quality issue at this point in time.
