AMD's Strix Halo APU Touted to Outperform Current Consoles with Advanced GPU and Multi-Chiplet Design
The upcoming Strix Halo APU from AMD features 16 Zen 5 cores and a powerful RDNA 3.5 GPU, potentially making it the most potent APU outside the console market.
- Leaked details suggest the Strix Halo APU will include a RDNA 3.5 GPU with 40 compute units, surpassing the graphics capabilities of PS5 and RX 7600 XT.
- The APU is expected to utilize a multi-chiplet design, similar to AMD's Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs, enhancing its performance and efficiency.
- Strix Halo's integrated GPU could rival NVIDIA's RTX 4070 mobile GPU, according to preliminary benchmark tests.
- AMD aims to target both high-performance gaming laptops and budget-friendly options, potentially replacing the need for discrete GPUs in some models.
- While the APU is anticipated to launch after the Ryzen 9000 series, its exact release date and pricing remain unconfirmed.