AMD is presently working on a fresh set of APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) for the next generation of computing devices. Some of these are reportedly known internally as Strix Point, Sarlak, and Kraken. Details about these upcoming chipsets have recently surfaced, thanks to Gamma0burst, a South Korean blog site.
Expected to hit the market later this year, the Strix Point APUs are likely to be branded as the Ryzen 8050 series. They’re rumored to come with AMD’s next-gen Zen 5 CPU architecture and an upgraded RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture.
A notable feature is the addition of a dedicated AI processing unit based on the XDNA 2 architecture, potentially enhancing performance by up to 48 TOPS – a significant advancement in AI capability. Strix Point is expected to succeed AMD’s current “Hawk Point” generation of APUs.
AMD’s 2025 lineup, Kraken, is also set to utilize the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architectures. Rumors indicate an 8-core configuration, possibly combining Zen 5 and energy-efficient Zen 5C cores, along with an RDNA 3.5 GPU containing 8 Compute Units (CUs).
Both Strix and Kraken are said to be manufactured using a 4nm process, although the reliability of this information is uncertain.
The leaked information also sheds light on the differences between Strix and Sarlak. Despite being initially linked, the leak suggests they are different processors.
The Strix APU line is expected to offer a range of chips, from a single-die design featuring 12 CPU cores and 16 CUs to a premium multi-chip version with up to 16 CPU cores and an impressive 40 CUs.
Apart from this, the Gamma0burst leak also reveals that a new processor with the codename ‘Sound Wave’ is in the works. The only detail mentioned about it is the possible use of a 3nm manufacturing process.
With such limited information available, the capabilities and timeline of Sound Wave remain shrouded in mystery.
APUs are popular choices for compact systems and laptops where robust graphics and efficient processing are essential in a space-constrained form factor. AMD has numerous developments underway with APUs, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on any further developments.
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