Based on the Zen5 architecture, the new generation AMD Ryzen 8000 APU series is said to have a hybrid design that combines the Zen5 and Zen5c architectures. However, the specific configuration of these chips has not yet been officially confirmed. On the other hand, the latest information indicates that the chips will be strong on both the CPU and GPU wings.The Ryzen 8000 APU series takes shape
Reports of the AMD Strix APU lineup started popping up a few months ago, and the first Ryzen 8050 Strix Point APU benchmark was recently discovered, suggesting that early testing continues. Benchmark has confirmed a 12-core configuration for the processor, but the exact layout of the hybrid cores is unknown.
According to recent reports, the Strix Point APU is expected to include four Zen5 cores and eight Zen5c cores. On the other hand, the larger APU variant known as Strix Halo or Sarlak is said to have 16 Zen5 cores split into two chipsets, similar to the desktop version. According to current claims, the main difference between the desktop and the ‘ultimate APU’ variant lies in the IO die housing the GPU. While the desktop processor will have a less capable GPU, the Halo variant is said to include up to 40 Compute Units as suggested in previous reports. That’s a pretty strong boost and directly affects game performance.
There are also indications that there are two more APU configurations within the Ryzen 8000 series. These may include the Hawk Point low-power APU and the Fire Range, which will serve as the successor to the high-end gaming APU series for laptops known as Dragon Range. We have a long time ahead of AMD’s new APUs, so we can expect more concrete information to come in the future. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 8000 APU series is expected to launch in the second half of 2024.Ryzen 8000 Strix Point
- Zen 5 + Zen 5C (4nm) Monolithic design
- 12 cores
- RDNA 3.5 graphics cores
- Up to 16 calculation units
- Second half of 2024 (Expected)
Ryzen 8000 Strix Halo
- Zen 5 (4nm) dual chip design
- 16 cores
- RDNA 3.5 graphics cores
- Up to 40 calculation units
- Second half of 2024 (Expected)
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