- AMD is planning to relaunch its older AM4 CPUs and APUs based on the Zen 3 architecture.
- The AI boom has led consumers to go with DDR4 memory, so AMD wants to cater to them.
- The unrealistic DDR5 prices have forced users to stick to older-gen components.
A discounted 64 GB DDR5 RAM now costs more than a PlayStation 5. The ongoing memory crisis has led to such absurd circumstances that we never thought we’d see. People are going back to DDR4, and AMD wants to cater to those consumers.
AMD’s boss at CES discussed the current situation and hinted that the company is looking to relaunch its older processors based on the Zen 3 architecture. Those chips mainly use DDR4 memory, so they could help PC builders.
Why it matters: Many gamers who were looking to upgrade their older systems or were building new PCs were going back to DDR4 due to high prices. This also led to a price increase with older AM4 chips, which AMD wants to address.
Tom’s Hardware was present at a CES interview with AMD chief, David McAfee. He hinted that AMD could be returning to Zen 3 chips, presumably the Ryzen 5000 series CPUs and APUs, to meet the sudden demand for the older-gen chips.
[AMD] is certainly looking at everything that [it] can do to bring more supply and kind of reintroduce products back into the [AM4] ecosystem to satisfy the demands of gamers.– David McAfee
While DDR4 RAM has also seen a price increment, you can still find it at reasonable prices at local retailers. The Ryzen 5000 series was a great hit, and people still use it to date. The 5800X3D is an excellent option for those who don’t want to overspend.
Because the demand has spiked, AMD wants to increase its supply. This will allow users to upgrade their AM4 system without having to rebuild the entire system. Good news is that manufacturers as still making DDR4 memory, so its prices won’t skyrocket.
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