AMD has uploaded new firmware files to its Linux repository, indicating an impending refresh to its RDNA 3 graphics architecture. The codename GC 11.5 in the new GPU firmware suggests the upcoming update, while changes in the LLVM compiler further corroborate this. The refresh is expected to improve chip flexibility and performance, notably through enhanced scalar ALUs. The first recipients of the updated architecture will likely be the Strix Point and Strix Halo laptop APUs, with the latter rumored to match the performance of a laptop RTX 4070. AMD’s use of TSMC’s N4 process nodes for these APUs should prevent excessive chip size. Historically, AMD releases Linux firmware updates close to product launches, suggesting the new APUs may debut soon, possibly at Computex 2024.