AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” next-generation APUs, two RDNA 3.5 iGPU SKUs in GFX1150 and GFX1151

Work is currently underway on the next generation of AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs, codenamed Strix Point. Two new SKUs have already been added to the AMDGPU LLVM backend. The AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” APUs will appear in LLVM and feature RDNA 3.5 “GFX1150” & “GFX1151” iGPUs. It is expected that the AMD Ryzen 8000 CPU family will be available in different variants. For desktops, Granite Ridge is planned with a confirmed launch in 2024. In addition, there will also be Strix Point for laptops, the launch of which will be around the same time, although the announcement might be a bit earlier.

The AMD Ryzen 8000 “STRIX Point” APU series is expected to be developed for notebooks first. There is a possibility of a later launch on the AM5 platform for desktops. However, it remains to be seen what the company’s plans are first with the Phoenix launch on AM5. In terms of specifications, the Strix Point APUs are expected to have Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPU cores and an improved AI engine.

Phoronix (via Videocardz) has now spotted two unnamed SKUs in the AMDGPU LLVM backend that may offer our first glimpses of the upcoming APUs. Two APUs show up in the LLVM, with the first based on the “GFX1150” IP and the second based on the “GFX 1151” IP. This confirms that the RDNA 3.5 APUs are based on the “GFX 115* IP.” Phoronix also states that the same IPs have already appeared on “Strix 1”, supporting earlier rumors that Strix Point will be available in two different SKU variants.

GRAPHICS ARCHITECTURE	GPU CODENAME	ALTERNATIVE NAME	ARCHITECTURE	PRODUCT
GFX900	VEGA 10		GCN 5.0	RX VEGA / Radeon Pro
GFX902	RAVEN	Raven Ridge / Picasso	GCN 5.0	Ryzen 2000/3000(G/GE)
GFX904	VEGA 12		GCN 5.0	Vega Pro 20 (MAC)
GFX906	VEGA 20		GCN 5.0	Radeon VII / Radeon Pro VII
GFX908	ARCTURUS		CDNA 1	Instinct MI100
GFX90A	Aldebaran		CDNA 2	Instinct MI200
GFX909	RAVEN2		GCN 5.0	TBC
GFX909	RENOIR		GCN 5.0	Ryzen 4000(H/U/G)
GFX1010	NAVI 10		RDNA 1	RX 5700/5600(M/XT)
GFX1011	NAVI 12		RDNA 1	PRO 5600M (MAC)
GFX1012	NAVI 14		RDNA 1	RX 5500 (M/XT)
GFX1030	NAVI 21	Big Navi / Sienna Cichlid	RDNA 2	RX 6900/6800 Series
GFX1031	NAVI 22	Navy Flounder	RDNA 2	RX 6700 Series
GFX1032	NAVI 23	Dimgrey Cavefish	RDNA 2	RX 6600 Series
GFX1033	NAVI 24	Beige Goby	RDNA 2	RX 6500/6400 Series
GFX1033	Van Gogh	Aerith	RDNA 2	Steam Deck
GFX1036	Navi 2X	Raphael	RDNA 2	Ryzen 7000
GFX1040	VAN GOGH LITE / Mendocino	Green Sardine	RDNA 2	Ryzen 7000
GFX1100	Navi 31	Plum Bonito	RDNA 3	Radeon RX 7900
GFX1101	Navi 32	Wheat Nas	RDNA 3	Radeon RX 7800?
GFX1102	Navi 33	Hotpink Bonefish	RDNA 3	Radeon RX 7600
GFX1103	Navi 3X	Phoenix Point	RDNA 3	Ryzen 7000 APU
GFX1500	Navi 3.5	Strix Point	RDNA 3.5	Ryzen 8000 APU

One of the AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” configurations will use a single monolithic chip like a traditional APU, while the other will have a chiplet design and will appear as a “Halo” SKU with a much better GPU configuration. It is very likely that we will get these APUs as AMD Ryzen 8055 series (Ryzen 8000 APU lineup) with the following features:

Zen 5 (5nm) Monolithic Design
RDNA 3.5 Graphics Cores
Enhanced AI Engine
2H 2024 Launch (Expected)

It will undoubtedly be interesting to see the AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” APUs in action. They promise a significant advance in graphics performance while offering outstanding CPU capabilities with the new Zen 5 cores.

Source: WccfTech