AMD’s highly anticipated high-end Ryzen Strix Halo APUs feature a TDP of up to 120W. in the shipping declaration appeared. These powerful processors seem to open the doors to a new era in the world of game and content production with their groundbreaking features.
Highlights of Strix Halo APUs
- Chiplet Design and Zen 5 Cores: Coming with three separate chips (two CCDs and one GCD), Strix Halo will offer up to 16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads. In this way, superior processing power and multi-tasking performance will be achieved.
- RDNA 3+ Graphics Power: The integrated RDNA 3+ graphics processor with 40 Processing Units will provide a smooth experience in games and graphics applications. Additionally, bandwidth bottlenecks will be eliminated with the 32 MB MALL cache.
- Artificial Intelligence Support: XDNA 2 Artificial Intelligence Engine will open new doors in artificial intelligence-based applications by providing performance over 70 TOPS.
- High Speed Memory: Thanks to LPDDR5x-8000 memory support, data transfer speeds will push the limits.
- Advanced Connection Options: DP2.1 UHBR20 support will provide a perfect viewing experience on high resolution and high refresh rate screens.
Strix Halo APUs are expected to be released in the second half of 2024. These processors, which will offer a unique experience for game enthusiasts and content creators, will bring a new breath to the computer world.
| CPU Series | AMD SOUND WAVE? | AMD KRACKAN POINT | AMD FIRE RANGE | AMD STRIX POINT HALO | AMD STRIX POINT | AMD HAWK POINT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Family | ? | AMD Ryzen 9040 (H/U-Series) | AMD Ryzen 8055 (HX-Series) | AMD Ryzen 8050 (H-Series) | AMD Ryzen 8050 (H/U-Series) | AMD Ryzen 8040 (H/U-Series) |
| Production Process | ? | 4nm | 5nm | 4nm | 4nm | 4nm |
| CPU Core Architecture | Zen 6? | Zen 5 | Zen 5 | Zen 5 + Zen 5C | Zen 5 + Zen 5C | Zen 4 + Zen 4C |
| CPU Core/Screen (Max) | ? | 8/16 | 16/32 | 16/32 | 12/24 | 8/16 |
| L2 cache (Max) | ? | ? | ? | 24MB | 12 MB | 4MB |
| L3 cache (Max) | ? | 32MB | ? | 64MB | 24MB | 16MB |
| Max CPU Frequency | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| GPU Core Architecture | RDNA 3+ iGPU | RDNA 3+ 4nm iGPU | RDNA 3+ 4nm iGPU | RDNA 3+ 4nm iGPU | RDNA 3+ 4nm iGPU | RDNA 3 4nm iGPU |
| Max GPU Cores | ? | 12 CUs (786 cores) | 2 CUs (128 cores) | 40 CUs (2560 Cores) | 16 CUs (1024 Cores) | 12 CUs (786 cores) |
| Max GPU Frequency | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2800MHz |
| TDP (cTDP Down/Up) | ? | 15W-45W (65W cTDP) | 55W-75W (65W cTDP) | 55W-125W | 15W-45W (65W cTDP) | 15W-45W (65W cTDP) |
| Release Date | 2026? | 2025? | 2024 2nd Half? | 2024 2nd Half? | 2024 2nd Half? | 2024 1st Quarter |
