Even before Advanced Micro Devices could release the entire specifications of the newly announced processing unit dubbed as the Ryzen, reports have now surfaced that the yet-to-be-released chip has recorded up to 5-gigahertz overclocking.

According to French Tribune, another France-based technology publication, CanardPC, has already tested and reviewed the AMD Ryzen. French Tribune did not provide a link to the actual CanardPC review but they have reported that AMD's competitive processor performed better than Intel's i7-6900K.

French Tribune noted that CanardPC's test revealed that AMD's Ryzen reached as high as 5 GHz during overclocking. The report also mentioned that the Ryzen testing was done with an 8-core processing unit.

However, CanardPC reports that the speed frequency was limited to 3.3 GHz, which is lower than the expected 3.4 GHz speeds. It also said the AMD Ryzen performed 35 percent better in terms of Instructions per Cycle gains.

On the other hand, it is also being noted that these results were gathered with the use of test processors that are actually made for testing. Thus, there is a possibility that the actual results with the market release of AMD Ryzen will vary.

On the other hand, Mobipicker states that the fact that Intel leads the way in terms of manufacturing technology makes it a little hard for AMD to compete. The report added that Intel is ahead in its smaller process technology that enables the company to produce chips that run at higher speeds.

Now that AMD has adapted to the 14-nanometer FinFET technology that can be found with the Ryzen, it's possible that this will change the game, Mobipicker adds.

It can be recalled that AMD first introduced the Ryzen last Dec. 13, 2016 during an event in Austin, Texas.

During the presentation, AMD President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lisa Su explained: "The 'Zen' core at the heart of our Ryzen processors is the result of focused execution and thousands of engineering hours designing and delivering a next-level experience for high-end PC and workstation users. Ryzen processors with SenseMI technology represent the bold and determined spirit of innovation that drives everything we do at AMD."

SenseMI technology is made up of an artificial network with "sensing and adapting" abilities that also features sophisticated algorithms that lets the PC learn the behavior of the user and adjust to their preferences.