AMD Zen 6 Leaks: Big Jump in IPC Gain Over Zen 5
New info on AMD's soon-to-come Zen 6 CPU design has come out, showing a big leap in power over Zen 5. From what we hear, this new design might give a big jump in IPC (Instructions Per Clock), add more 3D V-Cache, and push up clock rates. It looks set to be a top pick for future gamers.
Details on IPC Gain from Leak
The leak by Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID) offers early number on Zen 6's power. With info from an AMD tip, it's said Zen 6 could see a 7% to 9% IPC rise in just Floating Point (FP) work from Zen 5. It's noted this doesn't yet count other boosts.
With this early data, it's thought that the full IPC boost, using it in games and such, could hit or pass 10%. If so, this would mark a big step up for the tech, set to meet Intel's future Nova Lake CPUs around 2026.
More on 3D V-Cache
New leaks also say that Zen 6 will have more 3D V-Cache, which is key for gaming. It seems Zen 6 will have 96 MB of 3D V-Cache in each CCD (Core Complex Die).
Also, the talk is that the design can take more layers of 3D V-Cache. This hints at future CPUs with two layers of cache going up to a huge 240 MB L3 cache, but this is just a guess.
Big Aim at Gaming Power
All the info points to Zen 6 being all about top game play. The chance to see boost clocks over 6 GHz, along with more and maybe multi-layered 3D V-Cache, fits a plan to keep up top game play rates.
A Note on Leaks
We must keep in mind all this is from leaks and talk. The Zen 6 plan is still a way off, set to maybe start in over a year, and AMD's final plans could shift. We'll know for sure only when AMD says it.
