AMD Unveils Ryzen AI 300 and 9000 Series with Zen 5 Cores, NPU, and Cutting-Edge Features
May 28, 2024AMD is set to release new Ryzen AI 300 processors, including models like Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Ryzen AI 9 365, featuring Zen 5 cores and RDNA 3.5 GPUs codenamed Strix Point.
AMD will also unveil the desktop Ryzen 9000 series next week, expected to launch in July, skipping the Ryzen 8000 series.
The Ryzen 9000 series, codenamed Granite Ridge, will include 16 cores and 32 threads, supporting DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5.
AMD will introduce a new 'Ryzen AI' naming convention for mobile processors, incorporating a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to enhance AI capabilities.
The upcoming chipsets for these processors are rumored to be part of the 800 series, featuring Wi-Fi 7 and USB 4.
AMD is expected to showcase new Zen 5 CPUs and AM5 motherboards at Computex 2024, to compete with Intel's Z890 motherboards.
AM5 motherboards are anticipated to offer features like durable memory bodies, Sensor Panel Link for external display monitoring, and high-quality PCIe slots, with models potentially including X870(E) for High-End, B850(E) for Mainstream, and A820 for Entry-Level users.
Overall, AMD's upcoming CPUs and motherboards are poised to significantly impact the market, catering to a wide range of users from mainstream to high-end.
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