AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series ‘Strix Point’ APUs, featuring a new Zen 5 architecture, are now powering Copilot+ AI systems. A detailed die shot of the Strix Point APU reveals a larger design than its predecessor, driven by enhancements in the CPU, integrated GPU, and AI processing unit. This analysis explores the key components and their advancements.
ASUS has introduced a new lineup of laptops powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 series ‘Strix Point’ APUs, offering high-performance options for gamers and creators. These laptops boast advanced features like dedicated GPUs, OLED displays, and impressive AI capabilities.
AMD has launched its new Ryzen AI 300 series ‘Strix Point’ APUs, featuring a combination of Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, and an XDNA 2 NPU for AI workloads. These powerful chips, the most powerful Copilot+ PC processors on the planet, offer significant performance gains over previous generations and pave the way for the future of AI-driven laptops.
MSI has launched a new lineup of laptops powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series ‘Strix Point’ APUs, offering powerful performance for gamers, creators, and workstation users. These laptops feature impressive specs, including high-end GPUs, ample RAM and storage, and innovative designs.
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.
