Gamma burst blog reveals AMD’s future AMD APU projects, including Strix, Sarlak, Kraken, and Sound Wave.
Let’s delve deeper into these exciting new technologies:
Strix APU – Ryzen 8050 series
- Strix APU is AMD’s new mobile platform product with Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU.
- Expect the launch of the Strix APU as Ryzen 8050 series with new NPU based on XDNA 2 Ryzen AI tech, offering up to 48 TOPS.
- AMD plans to launch Strix in the latter half of 2024, replacing the current Hawk Point APU Ryzen 8040 series.
Kraken Point – Released in 2025
- Kraken Point set for 2025 launch, featuring Zen 5 core and RDNA 3.5 GPU.
- The previous design plan used RDNA 4 core, but it was ultimately abandoned. Current information indicates that Kracken APU can carry up to 8 Zen 5 and 8 Zen 5C cores, providing up to 8 computing units.
Sarlak – Core design
- Sarlak and Strix use different I/O Die configurations, indicating the adoption of APU chip designs.
- AMD’s Strix APU will offer two configurations. Firstly, the standard monolithic architecture includes up to 12 CPU cores and 16 CUs. Additionally, the high-end chip design includes up to 16 CPU cores and 40 CUs.
Sound Wave – Zen 6 and RDNA 5 technology
- Sound Wave is a future APU based on advanced technology, utilizing the latest technologies such as Zen 6 and RDNA 5. At present, information about the APU is relatively limited, and the media predicts that AMD may be released in 2026.
The release of this series of new APUs will bring AMD more powerful, innovative, and high-performance products, providing users with a brand new computing experience. Stay tuned for AMD’s exciting development in the coming years!
