More Powerful AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series APUs Rumored to be on the Horizon
While the AMD Strix Point platform currently boasts only two consumer APUs (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Ryzen AI 9 365), along with a custom Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 chip, rumors suggest a wave of new additions to the Ryzen AI 300 series is imminent.
Reputable leaker Golden Pig Upgrade claims that AMD is gearing up to introduce Zen 5 APUs featuring "big" numbers and potentially a revamped naming scheme for the high-end models. This new nomenclature could resemble Apple's approach to its SoCs, with speculation pointing to a "Ryzen AI Max Plus" branding.
Details about these more powerful APUs remain scarce, but speculation suggests they could be part of the highly anticipated Strix Halo lineup. Leaked AMD documents indicate that Strix Halo processors will feature an XDNA NPU capable of delivering an impressive 60 TOPs, surpassing even the customized Ryzen AI 9 HX 375's 55 TOPs. Further rumors hint at an advanced design with up to 16 Zen 5 cores and an RDNA 3.5 iGPU packing 40 CUs.
If AMD does integrate Strix Halo processors into the 300 series, a fresh naming scheme, as suggested by Golden Pig Upgrade, would make a lot of sense. This move would create a clearer distinction between the existing models and the upcoming high-performance additions, avoiding confusion within the lineup.
