AMD has announced a new series for Ryzen 4000 processors, this time designed for prebuilt desktop systems. Can its success in laptops now translate to desktop?
In years past, AMD has struggled to convince PC manufacturers to use its chips in high-profile computers. Ryzen 4000 has changed that in the laptop space this year, and now AMD has a solution for prebuilt desktops as well. It’s called Ryzen 4000G, and it’s a series of new processors exclusively sold to PC makers like HP and Lenovo.
Enthusiasts waiting for the next generation of DIY processors might be disappointed, but according to AMD, the market for pr-built desktop PCs is four to five times larger. With Ryzen 4000G, AMD finally has a solution that could win over the support of PC manufacturers, IT professionals, and everyday desktop buyers.
Let’s be clear about something upfront. These new Ryzen 4000G chips aren’t meant to be a replacement of the Ryzen 3000 processors.
AMD is continuing to bolster those enthusiast-driven chips with the recent launch of its 3000XT processors. The highly anticipated Zen 3 architecture is still scheduled for later this year, but it hasn’t been announced just yet.
Ryzen 4000G is about filling a gap in its desktop lineup, which should please PC manufacturers. That approach has already won AMD important victories in the laptop arena, with both its 4000H and 4000U chips.
The similarities with AMD’s mobile chips go beyond marketing. Ryzen 4000G uses the same single-die architecture, known as Renoir, and is manufactured with the exact same process. These still use AMD’s Zen 2 cores, which feature the same 43% jump in performance per watt over the prior generation and results in killer efficiency.
These processors also support PCIe 3.0 (but not PCIe 4.0), and unlike AMD’s Ryzen 3000 desktop chips, have built-in integrated Radeon graphics.
