Semiconductor company Advanced Microchip Devices (AMD) has unveiled its latest series of processors for laptops and desktops, challenging its competitors. At the Computex trade show in Taipei, AMD introduced its Ryzen AI 300 Series laptop processors, which are built on Zen 5 architecture. The first two models, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Ryzen AI 9 365, feature up to 12 cores and 24 threads, with impressive clock speeds and cache sizes. These processors also include a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of achieving up to 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS), offering significant power efficiency improvements for AI workloads.
Neural processing units (NPUs) are specialized chips designed to handle AI and machine learning operations, allowing the PC to focus on other demanding tasks. For comparison, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite X delivers up to 45 TOPS. AMD’s latest CPUs will power the Copilot+ PC, with Lenovo, HP, and Asus incorporating these processors into their devices. The new CPUs promise up to 2x power efficiency for generative AI tasks compared to the previous generation, resulting in better battery life for laptops.
In addition to laptop processors, AMD has also launched the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series for desktop computers, targeting gamers and creative professionals. The flagship model, Ryzen 9 9950X, is touted as the fastest consumer desktop processor on the market, featuring 16 cores, 32 threads, and a clock speed of up to 5.7 GHz. It also boasts 80MB of cache, ensuring top-tier performance for demanding applications.
All versions of these new Ryzen processors, for both laptops and desktops, will be available in July. With these latest releases, AMD aims to strengthen its position in the competitive processor market, offering advanced performance and efficiency features to meet the needs of a wide range of users.
