AMD launched the Ryzen 7 processors in March 2017. Just over a year later, they finally launched the 2nd Gen Ryzen desktop processors, codenamed Pinnacle Ridge, and popularly known as Ryzen 2.

Here is everything you need to know about 2nd Gen Ryzen processors – key features, specifications, price and performance! As always, we will keep updating the article when new information comes to light.

• Page 1 : 2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2 Basics
  • AMD Raven Ridge + AMD Pinnacle Ridge + Ryzen 2000 Series Stack
  • 2nd Gen Ryzen Processor Specifications, Price + Availability
• Page 2 : 2nd Gen Ryzen 2 @ Ryzen 2 Key Features Part 1
  • 2nd Gen Ryzen 2 Ryzen 2 Tech Briefings
  • AMD Zen+ Microarchitecture + 12LP Process Technology
  • Precision Boost 2 + Precision Boost Overdrive + XFR 2
• Page 3 : 2nd Gen Ryzen 2 @ Ryzen 2 Key Features Part 2
  • Soldered IHS + Multiplier Unlocked + AMD Wraith Prism Cooler
  • AMD 400-Series Chipsets + AMD StoreMI Technology
• Page 4 : 2nd Gen Ryzen 2 @ Ryzen 2 Demos + CPUs Up Close!
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X + CINEBENCH R15 + Mega-Tasking Demos
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X + AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Up Close!
• Page 5 : How Fast Are 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs?
  • How Fast Are AMD Ryzen 7 2700X + AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
  • SiSoftware Performance Analysis
• Page 6 : The Complete 2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2 Presentation Slides

 

2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2

Colloquially known as Ryzen 2, the 2nd Gen Ryzen desktop processors promise even to deliver even better price-performance value than their award-winning Ryzen brethren. But calling the actual models Ryzen 2 is confusing, because the Ryzen family is split into three numerically-named lines – Ryzen 7, Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3.

Officially, they should be known as the 2nd Gen Ryzen processors, or the AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, like so :

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• AMD Ryzen 7 2000 Series
• AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series
• AMD Ryzen 3 2000 Series

Even so, many people still insist on calling them the Ryzen 2 processors…

 

AMD Raven Ridge

The first AMD Ryzen 2 processors already hit the market on 12 February 2018. The AMD Ryzen 2000G Series, codenamed Raven Ridge, is considered to be part of the Ryzen 2000 series, even though they are based on the original Zen microarchitecture.

They are Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) – essentially Ryzen CPUs with integrated Vega graphics. You can read more about them in our articles :

• AMD Raven Ridge Desktop APUs – Everything You Need To Know!
• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Review
• AMD Ryzen 3 2200G with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics Review

 

AMD Pinnacle Ridge

The true 2nd Gen Ryzen desktop processors are codenamed Pinnacle Ridge. They are based on the Zen+ microarchitecture, and fabricated using the 12LP process technology. Here are the first four 2nd Gen Ryzen processors :

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – 8C / 16T, 20 MB cache, 3.7 GHz / 4.3 GHz
• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – 8C / 16T, 20 MB cache, 3.2 GHz / 4.1 GHz
• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X – 6C / 12T, 19 MB cache, 3.6 GHz / 4.2 GHz
• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 6C / 12T, 19 MB cache, 3.4 GHz / 3.9 GHz

Existing AMD 300-series motherboards will support the new 2nd Gen Ryzen “Pinnacle Ridge” processors with a BIOS update, which should be available starting March 2018.

 

The AMD Ryzen 2000 Series Stack

According to the current AMD Ryzen 2000 Series Stack, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X replaces both the Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 7 1800X.

2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2 Specifications

Here are the specifications of the six AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors – four 2nd Gen Ryzen “Pinnacle Ridge” processors, and two Raven Ridge APUs.

Specifications	Ryzen 7 2700X	Ryzen 7 2700	Ryzen 5 2600X	Ryzen 5 2600	Ryzen 5 2400G	Ryzen 3 2200G
Code Name	Pinnacle Ridge	Pinnacle Ridge	Pinnacle Ridge	Pinnacle Ridge	Raven Ridge	Raven Ridge
Socket	AM4	AM4	AM4	AM4	AM4	AM4
Process Technology	12 nm FinFET	12 nm FinFET	12 nm FinFET	12 nm FinFET	14 nm FinFET	14 nm FinFET
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16	6 / 12	6 / 12	4 / 8	4 / 4
Base Clock	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.1 GHz	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz	3.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB	3 MB	3 MB	2 MB	2 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB	16 MB	16 MB	4 MB	4 MB
Integrated GPU	None	None	None	None	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon Vega 8
PCIe Lanes	16	16	16	16	8	8
Max. DDR4 Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
TDP	105 W	65 W	95 W	65 W	65 W	65 W
Bundled Cooler	Wraith Prism	Wraith Spire (LED)	Wraith Spire	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth
Launch Price	US$ 329	US$ 299	US$ 229	US$ 199	US$ 169	US$ 99

 

2nd Gen Ryzen Price & Availability

The 2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2 processors are available for sale beginning 19 April 2018, at the following price points :

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – US$ 329 (with Wraith Prism)
• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – US$ 299 (with Wraith Spire LED)
• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X – US$ 229 (with Wraith Spire)
• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – US$ 199 (with Wraith Stealth)

Will the first generation Ryzen (Summit Ridge) processors get a price cut when the 2nd Gen Ryzen begins shipping? Find out in our article – Cheaper Ryzen CPUs When Ryzen 2 Launches?

Next Page > 2nd Gen Ryzen @ Ryzen 2 Key Features Part 1

 

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