AMD Ryzen 9000G Desktop APUs: Zen 5 Rumors Point to Late 2025 Launch
Tech circle rumors indicate AMD might be planning to bring its powerful Zen 5-based APUs to desktop PCs later this year. Recent rumors suggest a Ryzen 9000G series launch for the AM5 socket in the fourth quarter of 2025 is expected.
Following a Familiar Pattern
AMD has traditionally released desktop APUs following their mobile counterparts and specialty desktop CPUs. The Ryzen 2000G, 3000G, 5000G, and recently the 8000G series (following mobile "Phoenix" chips) exemplify this pattern. A 9000G series following Ryzen 9000 CPUs and mobile "Strix Point" APUs aligns with AMD's established rhythm.
While AMD skipped the 7000G naming scheme, they are rumored to return to sequential 9000G naming. Leaker @9550pro revealed the rumor, specifically mentioning a new APU series for AM5 before 2026.
Desktop Strix Point Expectations
If the Ryzen 9000G series is based on the "Strix Point" architecture of AMD's latest mobile processors (like the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370), key expectations emerge.
Potential Features
- More Cores: Current top-tier mobile Strix Point CPUs feature up to 12 Zen 5 cores and 24 threads. Desktop APUs previously peaked at 8 cores. A flagship Ryzen 9000G with a combined 12 cores is a possible and exciting development.
- RDNA 3.5 Graphics: Strix Point's powerful integrated graphics in RDNA 3.5 are expected to be the Radeon 880M or high-end Radeon 890M (with 16 RDNA 3.5 compute units). Desktop versions could see slightly higher clock speeds than laptops, potentially reaching 3.0 GHz.
- Desktop Optimizations: CPU core clock speeds are likely to differ from mobile versions. They would be optimized for the less restricted power and heat conditions of desktop computers.
Q4 2025?🤔
— HXL (@9550pro) March 29, 2025
Rumor Status
It is important to remember this information is unofficial and speculative. AMD has made no official announcements regarding a Ryzen 9000G series. However, the prospect of bringing Strix Point's Zen 5 CPU performance and capable RDNA 3.5 graphics to the AM5 desktop platform is interesting. It is certainly appealing for builders seeking high-performance integrated solutions.
