AMD's upcoming budget-oriented Krackan Point APU, based on the Zen 5 architecture, has been spotted in the Geekbench AI benchmark, revealing a unique 3+3 core configuration.
Geekbench AI Benchmark and Specifications
The Krackan Point APU, identified as "AMD Engineering Sample: 100-000001600-40_Y" within an ASUS laptop, was tested on Geekbench AI. While the scores themselves weren't remarkable (likely due to being an early engineering sample), the revealed specifications are of interest. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, split into two clusters of 3 cores each, potentially a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It's unclear whether these clusters reside on the same CCD or separate ones.
Potential SKUs and Release
This 6-core chip is speculated to be the Ryzen AI 5 340/330 APU, the entry-level offering in the Krackan Point family. A mid-range 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350 is also expected. Note that this naming convention differs from Strix Point CPUs, which will use the Ryzen AI Pro branding.
AMD is projected to launch Krackan Point in early 2025 for affordable platforms. It's also speculated that a Krackan Point chip could power next-generation consoles as the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, succeeding the Z1 Extreme.
AMD Ryzen AI "HX" APU Lineup (For Context)
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Clock Speeds (Max) | Cache (Total) | AI Capabilities | iGPU | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 12/24 | 2.0 / 5.1 GHz | 36 MB / 24 MB L3 | 85 AI TOPs (55 TOPS NPU) | Radeon 890M (16 CU @ 2.9 GHz) | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 12/24 | 2.0 / 5.1 GHz | 36 MB / 24 MB L3 | 80 AI TOPs (50 TOPS NPU) | Radeon 890M (16 CU @ 2.9 GHz) | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 12/24 | 2.0 / 5.1 GHz | 36 MB / 24 MB L3 | 80 AI TOPs (50 TOPS NPU) | Radeon 890M (16 CU @ 2.9 GHz) | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen AI 7 365 | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 10/20 | 2.0 / 5.0 GHz | 30 MB / 20 MB L3 | 80 AI TOPs (50 TOPS NPU) | Radeon 880M (12 CU @ 2.9 GHz) | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 8/16 | 2.0 / 5.0 GHz | 24 MB / 16 MB L3 | TBD | Radeon 880M (12 CU @ TBD GHz) | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen AI 7 HX 350? | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 8/16 | TBD | 24 MB / 16 MB L3 | TBD | TBD | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
| Ryzen A 5 HX 330? | Zen 5 / Zen 5C | 6/12 | TBD | 20 MB / 12 MB L3 | TBD | TBD | 28W (cTDP 15-54W) |
News Source: Geekbench
