Zen 3 expected later this year, possibly at Computex

Jan 20, 2020 06:47 GMT  ·  By

AMD Zen 3 microcode has recently been spotted in the Linux kernel, months ahead of the expected launch of this new line of processors.

The discovery was shared on Twitter by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, who says the new code is linked with EDAC, or Error Detection and Correction.

By the looks of things, the Linux kernel is updated to support the AMD Family 19h processors, which represents the new Zen 3-based chip family.

As the leaker notes, AMD 17h series can still be used, as they’re already supported – Family 17h is the existing AMD Zen 2 series.

Possible launch at Computex?

While this new report is without a doubt good news for the Linux ecosystem, it’s also a sign that we’re getting closer to the public unveiling of AMD Zen 3.

Official details on the launch date are still very limited, as AMD has remained rather tight-lipped on any specifics. However, the company did confirm that the Zen 3 is projected to go live sometime this year.

“I’ve heard a little bit through Twitter and Reddit that people are wondering about, you know, Big Navi. I can say you're gonna see Big Navi in 2020. There might be few people wondering about Zen 3 as well, and I can tell you that Zen 3 is doing really well, we are excited about it, and I look forward talking about that later in 2020,” AMD CEO Lisa Su recently revealed in a video posted by AMD on YouTube after the CES show.

This confirmation is seen by many as an indication that Zen 3 could be announced at Computex in the summer. Computex takes place in Taipei between June 2 – 6.

While a confirmation that the unveiling would take place at Computex does not exist, there is hope that at least more information on the new chips would be shared during the show.