AMD CPU Naming Explained!

If you are planning to buy a CPU and AMD is your choice, you must know about the naming scheme to better understand the processor. But don’t worry though,  I got you covered here because this post will help you to better understand CPU offerings from team red😎. Like I mentioned in the Intel CPU naming post, the numbers and letters that you see on a processor are not random, but have a specific indication about performance or power consumption. So let’s dive deep into it🦈.

 

So, AMD has Ryzen processors as their mainstream CPUs along with Athlon and the mighty Threadripper😍. Since Epyc is a server-level CPU, let’s just ignore it and proceed with consumer CPUs here. You got Ryzen 3,5,7 and 9 to choose from. Like the Intel CPUs, these are brand modifiers which differentiate one from another in the Ryzen lineup.

🔶Gen indicates the CPU generation. At the time of writing this post, we are currently at 3rd gen for desktops and 4^th gen for notebooks processors. 4^th gen desktop CPUs are expected to launch in late 2020.

🔶Performance level:

1,2,3=lower end

4,5,6=high-performance

7,8,9=enthusiast level

🔶SKU (stock keeping unit) is for distinctively recognizing an exact CPU model. Usually a higher number generally indicates more features and capabilities.

🔶Product line suffix indicates the unique features of the CPU. Here are some common letters and its meaning along with an example.

🔹Desktop CPUs:

G=has built-in Radeon Vega graphics (Ryzen 3-3200G)

X=supports XFR (Extended Frequency Range) which is the name for AMD’s automated turbo technology (Ryzen 9-3950X)

XT=refreshed 'X' models with slightly higher clock speeds (Ryzen 9-3900XT)

E=low power CPUs (Ryzen 7-2700E)

GE=low power APUs with built-in Vega graphics (Ryzen 3-3200GE)

🔹Mobile CPUs:

U=ultra-low power (Ryzen 3-3500U)

H=high-performance graphics (Ryzen 7-3750H)

HS=special high-performance graphics with lower TDP (Ryzen 9-4900HS)

Try to guess the features whenever you see an AMD processor so that you will be able to understand it's unique capabilities. OK, let's try something here.
⭕Ryzen 5-3600=It's a 3rd gen high-performance level CPU. Since there is no suffix, we know that it's a standard desktop CPU.
⭕Ryzen 7-3750H=This one is a 3rd gen mobile CPU with high-performance graphics.
I hope this explanation helped you in some ways. Learn more about Intel CPU naming schemes here. Have a good day!🤗