AMD Ryzen 9000 Launch Delayed: Mislabeled CPUs to Blame?

AMD's Ryzen 9000 series launch faces a delay due to reports of mislabeled processors. Were Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 chips accidentally branded as Ryzen 9?

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Launch Delay: Mislabeled Processors Suspected

The launch of AMD's highly anticipated Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors has been pushed back from July 31st to August 8th. While AMD attributed the delay to CPUs not meeting "full quality expectations," recent reports suggest mislabeling of processors might be the culprit.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Launch Delay: Mislabeled Processors Suspected

Initially, AMD remained vague about the delay's cause. However, images have surfaced showing processors labeled as "Ryzen 9 9700X," a model not officially announced. Sources suggest this is actually the Ryzen 7 9700X, mislabeled during production. Further reports from Tom's Hardware indicate the Ryzen 5 9600X also suffered from mislabeling, being marked as a Ryzen 9 chipset.

While AMD hasn't confirmed the extent of the issue, the delay of the entire Ryzen 9000 series launch suggests it could be widespread. Fortunately, fixing laser-engraved labels is relatively simple, though it necessitates a thorough quality control process for all processors.

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