AMD has officially postponed the launch of the Ryzen 9000 series. The company revealed that the units already shipped did not meet their standards. Consequently, the launch has been rescheduled to August 8, when two of the four models will become available. The other two models will be released on August 15.
KitGuru reports that AMD has stated the issue is not connected to memory overclocking, despite rumors circulating in the tech media. However, the specific reason for the units not meeting expectations is still unknown.
AMD is collaborating with its partners to replace the ‘faulty’ units with ‘fresh’ ones. This should ensure that defective units do not reach the market. Pricing details for the new processors have not been announced yet.
“We appreciate the excitement around Ryzen 9000 series processors. 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 Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors will now go on sale on August 8th and the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X processors will go on-sale on August 15th. 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
