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Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s with AMD CPU is still using Ryzen 8000, but we expect an update to Zen 5 soon. With the next model, Lenovo should use Strix Halo no matter what instead of the normal Strix Point chips, as the compact workstation urgently needs more GPU performance.

Interview AMD announced several new Ryzen AI APUs across Strix Point, Kraken Point, Fire Range HX3D, and Strix Halo product lines at CES 2025. We sat down with AMD's Ben Conrad to discuss these APUs, what went into their design, and what they mean for AMD, OEM partners, and laptop buyers in 2025.

The Aokzoe A1 X looks like a solid competitor to the likes of the Asus ROG Ally X and upcoming MSI Claw 8+ AI, thanks to a sizeable battery, powerful CPU, and 8-inch, 120 Hz display.

The recently announced AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is soon coming to the mini PC segment, and GMK might just be the first to offer a system that features this Strix Halo APU. At least, that's what the company has shared.

There is hardly any doubting that Arrow Lake-S has left Intel fans sorely disappointed, at least in terms of gaming performance. This has result in an overflow of demand for AMD's competing products, and executive Frank Azor was quick to point it out.

Asus has unveiled what could easily be its most powerful tablet ever: the ROG Flow Z13. It comes with Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 chip, a high-refresh-rate screen and two USB 4.0 ports.

The HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop is now official. It can be configured with Intel Arrow Lake-HX and AMD Strix Point CPUs and GPUs from Nvidia and AMD. It goes on sale later this starting at $2,699.

The MSI Raider A18 HX is the company's newest 18-inch gaming laptop. It combines AMD Fire Range CPUs with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, but skimps on some of the more boutique features like Thunderbolt 5.0

AMD has unveiled three new chips for high-end gaming laptops, including one with 3D V-cache. The Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 9 9850HX all come with 16 Zen 5 cores and a TDP of 55 Watts.

AMD's newest X3D chips, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, are finally here. Specs-wise, they don't offer much in the way of upgrades over their last-gen counterparts. AMD will unveil their price and availability at a later point.

AMD has shown off its low-power chips for handheld gaming consoles at CES 2025. The Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2 and Ryzen Z2 Go offer gamers and OEMs to pick between raw performance and battery life by offering three tiers of hardware.

Strix Halo goes ZBook: HP is one of the launch partners of AMD for its new Ryzen AI Max Platform. The new HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a is a compact workstation that may compete well against the Apple MacBook Pro 14.

AMD has unveiled its most powerful Copilot+ PC APU lineup. Dubbed the Ryzen AI Max series, the Strix Halo series led by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers up to 16C/32T configurations with a 50 TOPS NPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU with up to 40 CUs. AMD is aiming to take on the M4 Pro Macs, the Core Ultra 9 288V, and even the RTX 4090 with these new APUs.

One-Netbook has confirmed when its GPD Win Mini alternative will go on sale. Based around an 8.8-inch and 144 Hz display, the OneXPlayer G1 utilises AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU and LPDDR5X-7500 RAM while also providing a choice between OcuLink and USB4 connectivity.

A new leak has revealed some information about Zotac's second handheld gaming console. The new Zotac Zone will arrive with some much-needed upgrades, which might lead to an inevitable price increase.

The latest OneXPlayer X1 is now available with AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. Now sold as the OneXPlayer X1 Pro, the versatile device still contains features like a relatively large battery, OcuLink connectivity and up to 64 GB of RAM.

A new set of leaked specifications all but confirm that AMD's next-gen gaming-focussed CPU won't see the same performance hit as prior X3D CPUs, suggesting that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D will be an all-round performer.

AMD enthusiasts are well aware that Strix Halo APUs with powerful integrated graphics are poised to be unveiled next month. A recently leaked listing reveals the Time Spy performance of the Radeon 8060S iGPU, and the results appear intriguing.

Preliminary synthetic performance of the Strix Halo Radeon 8060S and 8050S iGPUs has appeared online and the chips are already outperforming entry-level desktop GPUs like the RX 7600. This paints quite a good picture for the final retail samples of Strix Halo APUs, as gamers can finally get an iGPU at the level of a mid-range laptop dGPU.

The Cinebench R23 performance of the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D chip has leaked and the results are generally a good news for fans. However, AMD is, once again, only expected to outfit one CCD with the 3D V-Cache which could introduce some scheduling problems like last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

GMKtec has made its new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC available to pre-order, the Evo-X1. With the early-bird discount, the Minisforum EliteMini AI370 competitor starts at $920.

AMD's Krackan Point-based Ryzen AI 7 350 has shown up on PassMark. It nets 3,919 and 21,127 points in the benchmark's single and multithreaded tests, which is to be expected from a CPU with a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores.

It seems that the new dawn of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 is almost upon us. Specifically, new models powered by AMD Strix Halo APUs and powerful Radeon 8060S graphics have been spotted online, shortly after Asus confirmed that new ROG devices will be appearing next month during CES 2025.

The Strix Halo-based AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 has been benchmarked on Geekbench again. Its single-core performance is more or less the same as Strix Point, but it offers a respectable 25% uplift over the last-gen Ryzen 9 7945HX in multicore.

Minisforum has updated the MS-A1 with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X desktop processor. While the Ryzen 9 9950X offers superior CPU performance compared to the existing Ryzen 7 8700G, its GPU performance will be found wanting.

Asus recently shared a video demonstrating its ProArt PA401 case, featuring a Ryzen 9 9950X CPU cooled passively using a Noctua NH-P1 cooler. The system managed to run without any noticeable performance downgrades, although there is a caveat to the story.

GPD is updating another of its popular gaming handhelds to AMD's Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architectures. This time, the company has revealed plans to update the GPD Win Mini, which gains faster RAM and M.2 2280 storage as well as Ryzen AI 9 365 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APUs.

The Aoostar GEM 10 370 has yet to make its official debut, but the company has teased another mini PC that features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Like the company's last announced Strix Point offering, this one also features an OCuLink port.

The OneXFly F1 Pro is currently the only gaming handheld that combines an OLED display with an AMD Zen 5 APU. The device is now available to order through Droix too, which should provide superior customer service than first parties.

AMD's upcoming high-end laptop silicon, codenamed Strix Halo, has shown up on Geekbench again. This time, it is the top-spec AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395, complete with 16 Zen 5 CPU cores and what looks like a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU.

GPD is in the process of upgrading its product line to AMD's latest Strix Point APUs. This time, it is the turn of the Win Max 2, which has received the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, among other upgrades.

Strix Point is finally arriving in more devices and flavors. For example, the new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. This slender business laptop is ideally suited for the 8 core version of Zen 5.

Serial leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has leaked details regarding the specs and performance of the low-power Strix Halo variant, the Strix Halo LP. Also termed "Halo 128-bit", the Strix Halo LP APU allegedly enjoys eight full Zen 5 cores and an iGPU that can rival the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Max-Q in performance.

A noted X leaker says AMD has no plans to increase the amount of 3D V-cache on its upcoming Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs. They will be announced at CES 2025 and hit shelves later in January 2025.

A new leak has revealed key details about AMD’s next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series, codenamed Shimada Peak. Featuring Zen 5 architecture, the lineup will range from a surprising 16-core variant to a flagship 96-core model, all with a 350-watt TDP prioritizing performance over power efficiency.

Ayaneo is preparing to match One-Netbook and OneXPlayer with its third-generation flagship Windows gaming handheld. While the Ayaneo 3 is not ready for prime time just yet, Ayaneo has now confirmed a few more details about its first AMD Zen 5-powered offering.

The GPD Pocket 4 now has an official release date. Arriving before December rolls around, the compact laptop combines modern AMD Ryzen APUs with an 8.8-inch and 144 Hz convertible display, plus a whole heap of ports.

Intel is having a pretty hard time selling CPUs in Germany according to Mindfactory sales data for the current week. Team Blue has taken such a beating that there is only one SKU, the low-end Core i3-14100, in the top 30 best-selling CPUs on Mindfactory.

A Chiphell leaker says AMD's new unified UDNA architecture will debut sometime in 2026-27 with the Radeon RX 9000 series. Additionally, it will also power the PlayStation 6, along with a Zen 4/Zen 5 CPU.

GPD has unveiled pricing for its Pocket 4 mini laptop, a versatile 770g device combining a handheld, laptop, and a tablet in a single device. Powered by AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, SKUs will be available ranging from $895 to $1,466, with features like an 8.8-inch 2.5K 144Hz display, up to 64GB of RAM, and optional accessories for enhanced connectivity. If the crowdfunding campaign succeeds, the device is expected to launch by the end of the year.

According to serial leaker Moore's Law Is Dead, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is apparently selling so well that US retailers can't seem to fulfill demand despite receiving a lot of stock at launch. More interestingly, the leaker claims that some companies are buying more-than-necessary PC components, including the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, in fear of future import tariffs.

AMD has released some gaming benchmarks of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. While it outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V across the board, it relies on software-powered upscaling tech like FSR and AFMF.