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title: Choosing between the generic and optimized build
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- Choosing between the generic and optimized build
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This [[guides/index|guide]] provides an overview of the differences between the generic and optimized builds of Zen, so you can make an informed decision on which version to use.
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> [!info]
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> This guide only applies to the Linux and Windows versions of Zen.
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## Supported CPUs for optimized builds
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> [!warning]
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> If your computer's processor doesn't belong to any of the following processor families, the optimized version won't work on your device. Please install the generic version instead.
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### AMD
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* AMD Family 15h (Excavator)
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* AMD Family 17h (Zen, Zen+, Zen 2)
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* AMD Family 19h (Zen 3)
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* AMD Family 19h (Zen 4 / Zen 4c)
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* AMD Family 1Ah (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)
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### Intel
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* Intel 4th Gen Core (Haswell)
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* Intel 5th Gen Core (Broadwell)
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* Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake)
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* Intel 7th Gen Core (Kaby Lake)
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* Intel 8/9th Gen Core (Coffee Lake)
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* Intel 10th Gen Core (Comet Lake)
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* Intel 12th Gen (Alder Lake)
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* Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake)
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* Intel 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh)
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* Intel 15th Gen (Lunar / Arrow Lake)
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* Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake X)
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* Intel 8th Gen Core i3 (Cannon Lake)
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* Intel Xeon / 10th Gen Core (Ice Lake)
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* Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)
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* Intel Xeon (Cooper Lake)
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* Intel 3rd Gen 10nm++ (Tiger Lake)
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* Intel 4th Gen 10nm++ (Sapphire Rapids)
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* Intel 5th Gen 10nm++ (Emerald Rapids)
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* Intel 11th Gen (Rocket Lake)
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> [!hint] Which family does my CPU belong to?
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> A useful website to learn more about your computer's processor is [WikiChip](https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/WikiChip)
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## Differences between the optimized and generic builds
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The optimized version of Zen leverages [Advanced Vector Extensions 2](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#Advanced_Vector_Extensions_2) (AVX2), a CPU instruction set that enhances performance for certain computational tasks. This instruction set is only available on modern processors. |