➀ AMD's next-gen Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is spotted with an 8-core CPU and an enhanced RDNA 3.5 GPU; ➁ The new APU is expected to power next-gen gaming handhelds in 2025; ➂ The APU is codenamed Z2X28W with a 28W TDP.
Recent #RDNA 3.5 news in the semiconductor industry
➀ AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU is rumored to feature 16 cores and 32 threads with Zen 5 architecture, a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU, and support for up to 96GB of RAM; ➁ The new Strix Halo APUs are expected to support up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM, surpassing Intel's Core Ultra 200V series; ➂ AMD's new APUs will compete with Apple's M3, which supports up to 128GB of unified RAM.
1. AMD introduces the Zen 5 microarchitecture and RDNA 3.5 graphics in their new mobile SoC, Strix Point. 2. The new SoC includes an upgraded XDNA 2-based NPU offering up to 50 TOPS of performance. 3. AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series targets the active notebook market, with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 featuring a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores.