Dr. Lisa Su at her Computex 2024 Keynote unveiled the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors.
Ryzen 9000
The Ryzen 9000 series is based on the Zen 5 architecture, which is built from the ground up for performance and energy efficiency – spanning from supercomputers to desktop PCs.
| Model | C/T | Boost/Base | Cache | PCIe | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 16 / 32 | 5.7/4.3 GHz | 80 MB | Gen 5 | 170 W |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | 12 / 24 | 5.6/4.4 GHz | 76 MB | Gen 5 | 120 W |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 8 / 16 | 5.5/3.8 GHz | 40 MB | Gen 5 | 65 W |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | 6 / 12 | 5.4/3.9 GHz | 38 MB | Gen 5 | 65 W |
Spearheading the announcement is the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor – and, according to AMD, it is the fastest desktop consumer predecessor yet.
Ryzen 300 AI
AMD also unveiled the AMD XDNA 2 architecture which is an NPU that could deliver 50 TOPs of AI processing performance and up to twice the projected power efficiency for generative AI workloads compared to the previous generation.
| Model | C/T | Boost/Base | Cache | Graphics | cTDP | NPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 12/24 | 5.1/2.0 GHz | 36 MB | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | 15-54 W | 50 TOPs |
| Ryzen AI 9 365 | 10/20 | 5.0/2.0GHz | 34 MB | AMD Radeon 880M Graphics | 15-54 W | 50 TOPs |
According to AMD, the XDNA 2 is the industry’s first and only NPU supporting advanced Block FP16 data type, delivering increased accuracy compared to lower precision data types used by competitive NPUs without sacrificing performance.
On stage at Computex, ecosystem partners showcased how they are working with AMD to unlock new AI experiences for PCs. Here are a few takeaways during the event:
- Microsoft highlighted its longstanding partnership with AMD and announced AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors exceed Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC requirements.
- HP unveiled new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD, including the HP Pavilion Aero, and demonstrated image generator Stable Diffusion XL Turbo running locally on an HP laptop powered by a Ryzen AI 300 Series processor.
- Lenovo revealed upcoming consumer and commercial laptops powered by Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and highlighted how it is leveraging Ryzen AI to enable new Lenovo AI software.
- Asus showcased a broad portfolio of AI PCs for business users, consumers, content creators and gamers powered by Ryzen AI 300 Series processors.
Radeon PRO W7900
Separately, AMD also announced the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot workstation graphics card, optimized to deliver scalable AI performance for platforms supporting multiple GPUs. GIGABYTE previewed their own Radeon PRO W7900 model under the AI TOP series.
ROCm 6.1
AMD also unveiled AMD ROCm 6.1 for AMD Radeon GPUs, designed to make AI development and deployment with AMD Radeon desktop GPUs more compatible, accessible and scalable.
