First AMD Phoenix "Ryzen 7040" APU notebooks on April 30, U-series not until May

Insider Golden Pig Upgrade already has the new AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” APU-powered laptop in its possession and will be testing it like many other tech outlets. This means that customers who want to purchase the latest Phoenix laptop will have to be patient. However, it is unfortunate that the exact time when customers can purchase the laptop depends on various factors, such as the availability of the product and demand. It is therefore difficult to already make an accurate prediction as to when the Phoenix laptops will actually be physically available to everyone.

A month ago, it was announced that AMD had delayed the release of its Phoenix “Ryzen 7040” APUs. This delay was expected to extend into April, but no Phoenix laptops have yet been seen on the market. Now Golden Pig Upgrade reports that the schedule has changed again and the launch date has been moved from April 18 to April 30. Although this is still within April, it indicates a delay of at least two months so far. But that is not all.

It is unclear what the reasons for these delays are, but it is possible that they are due to production problems or other difficulties. It’s also possible that AMD is taking its time to ensure that its products meet customers’ high expectations. Still, it’s disappointing for customers and investors who have been waiting for these products, and it remains to be seen if AMD will be able to overcome the delays and still bring the Phoenix laptops to market in a timely manner.

According to reports, the laptops, which will be available starting April 30, will feature the high-end Phoenix AMD Ryzen 7040 “HS” series SKUs. The lower-performance U-series SKUs are expected to be available later in May, but there won’t be a long period between the two releases. The release of the U-series laptops is scheduled for May 1, but is subject to change. AMD originally cited platform preparation as the reason for the delay of the AMD Phoenix “Ryzen 7040” APUs.

Recently, however, the specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” CPUs were downgraded and the GPU core clocks were reduced by up to 200 MHz. However, the RDNA 3 GPU remains an attractive option for users looking for a capable integrated graphics solution in a thin and light laptop, although the reduced clocks may result in lower performance, which could be a possible reason for the delay. Despite the downgrade, the AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” APUs are expected to offer good iGPU and CPU performance based on the benchmarks that are available so far. However, the delays may disappoint some potential buyers who want to purchase the laptops. Furthermore, it is unlikely that the Phoenix laptops will be more available than their predecessors (Rembrandt / Cezanne).

AMD Phoenix Point “Ryzen 7040” Series Mobility CPUs

The upcoming AMD Phoenix “Ryzen 7040” CPU series will use both Zen 4 and RDNA 3 cores and will offer support for LPDDR5 and PCIe 5.0. The new Phoenix processors will be available in SKUs ranging from 35 to 45 watts. AMD also emphasized that the laptop models can use other memory technologies besides LPDDR5 and DDR5. Additionally, the CPUs will feature AMD’s advanced XDNA AI engines.

AMD recently unveiled three different SKUs, with the Ryzen 9 7940HS being the flagship of this series. With its 8 cores, 16 threads and a base clock of 4.0 GHz as well as a boost clock of 5.2 GHz, a generous cache of 40 MB and an integrated RDNA 3 GPU with 12 compute units, which reaches a speed of up to 2800 MHz, this chip is a real powerhouse. 

Furthermore, the Ryzen 5 7640HS is available, which has six cores, twelve threads, a base clock of 4.3 GHz, a boost clock of 5.0 GHz, a cache of 38 MB and an iGPU with eight compute units and a clock rate of 2600 MHz. The first laptops with the AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” CPUs are expected to hit the market in April 2023. In addition, AMD recently officially unveiled its Ryzen 7045 “Dragon Range” high-end notebooks, which have been available since last month.

AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” laptop CPUs:

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