CPU manufacturer AMD has announced it’s delaying the release of its new Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs after discovering that some of the first chips to come off the assembly line were lacking in quality. Previously scheduled to arrive in late July, the processors will now become available for purchase in August.
“We appreciate the excitement around Ryzen 9000 series processor,” AMD senior VP and GM of computing and graphics Jack Huynh said on Twitter. “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 delay affects four Ryzen 9000 series processors, all of which were initially scheduled for a July 31 launch. The four products affected by the delay–and their new release dates–are listed below:
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: Thursday, August 8
- AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: Thursday, August 8
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: Thursday, August 15
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: Thursday, August 15
“Apologies for the delay,” Huynh added. “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.”
AMD has yet to reveal how much each processor will cost, but it appears that French tech retailer PC21 has accidentally leaked some of the processors’ prices (via Tom’s Hardware). According to the leak, the Ryzen 9 9900X has been listed at $741 USD on PC21’s website, while the Ryzen 5 9600X is listed at $458 USD.
