Here's Why I'm so Excited About AMD's Pending Upcoming Ryzen Strix Halo APU

Excitement is growing over AMD's new chip, Strix Halo, designed for high-end laptops and compact mini-PCs. The chip is tailored explicitly for powerful performance. We will explore AMD's offerings and closely examine Strix Halo's specifications and features.

It’s worth noting

The Strix Halo APU has sparked intense speculation and rumors, even though AMD has not officially confirmed its existence. The leaks have generated excitement surrounding the APU, which shares similarities with Strix Point, the internal codename for AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series. Strix Halo is expected to be a game-changer in the computing industry, and the APU's potential impact is generating significant interest and anticipation.

Now, on to the specs

The Strix Halo is set to feature a multi-chip package containing two separate CPU dies and a GPU die. The CPU portion will consist of 16 Zen 5 cores with a core frequency of 5.8GHz. The GPU will have RDNA 3.5 cores operating at 16x PCIe 4.0 speed. The processor and graphics will utilize a 32MB L4 'infinity cache' and an NPU capable of 70 TOPS.

The memory and 120 TDP

The Strix Halo is designed to use embedded LPDDR5X memory up to 128GB, running at up to 8533 MT/s. Its 120W TDP may seem excessive for gaming, but the Strix Halo aims to efficiently handle content creation, AI workloads, and 3D rendering.

In summary, the Strix Halo APU could potentially be a powerful fusion of performance and innovation. AMD should announce it in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

(Know this: AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), formerly Fusion, is a series of 64-bit microprocessors from AMD that combine a general-purpose AMD64 CPU and 3D integrated GPU on a single die.)