AMD Unveils Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU: The World’s Most Powerful AI SOC
7/24/2024AMD Unveils Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU: The World’s Most Powerful AI SOC
AMD has just launched its groundbreaking Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU, setting a new benchmark as the fastest AI SOC available. This powerful chip boasts an impressive NPU, delivering up to 55 TOPS, making it a game-changer in the AI PC segment.
Key Specifications of AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU is designed to deliver exceptional performance with its advanced specifications:
- Cores and Threads: 12 cores (4 Zen 5 + 8 Zen 5C) and 16 threads
- Cache: 24 MB of L3 cache and 12 MB of L2 cache
- Clock Speeds: Base clock of 2.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz
- TDP Range: Configurable between 15W to 54W, with a default of 28W
Graphics and AI Performance
The APU features the AMD Radeon 890M iGPU with 16 compute units clocked at 2900 MHz. While a 3.0 GHz variant would have been ideal, the current configuration still offers robust performance. On the AI front, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU is equipped with the XDNA 2 “Ryzen AI” engine, achieving a record 55 AI TOPS. This performance is 10% higher than the standard Strix chips and significantly outpaces competitors like Intel’s Lunar Lake and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite.
Competitive Landscape
Here’s a quick comparison of the 2024 AI PC platforms:
| Brand Name | Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | Qualcomm | Apple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Name | Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200” | Ryzen 9050 “Strix Point” | Meteor Lake “Core Ultra 100” | Ryzen 8040 “Hawk Point” | Snapdragon X Elite | M3 |
| CPU Architecture | x86 | x86 | x86 | x86 | ARM | ARM |
| CPU Process | Intel 20A | 4nm | 7nm (Intel 4) | 4nm | 4nm | 3nm |
| Max CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 12 Cores | 16 Cores | 8 Cores | 12 Cores | 16 Cores (MAX) |
| NPU Architecture | NPU | XDNA 2 NPU | NPU | XDNA 1 NPU | Hexagon NPU | In-House |
| Total AI TOPS | ~100 TOPs (45 TOPS NPU) | ~100 TOPS (45 TOPS NPU) | 34 TOPS (11 TOPS NPU) | 38 TOPS (16 TOPS NPU) | 75 TOPS (Peak) | 18 TOPS |
| GPU Architecture | Battlemage Arc Xe2-LPG | RDNA 3+ | Alchemist Arc Xe-LPG | RDNA 3 | Adreno GPU | In-House |
| Max GPU Cores | 8 Xe-Cores | 12 Compute Units | 8 Xe-Cores | 12 Compute Units | TBD | 40 Cores |
| GPU TFLOPs | TBD | TBD | ~4.5 TFLOPS | 8.9 TFLOPS | 4.6 TFLOPS | TBD |
| Memory Support (Max) | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-7467 | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Availability | 2H 2024 | 2H 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Mid-2024 | Q4 2024 |
Market Impact
With the release of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD’s Strix series solidifies its position as a leader in the AI PC market. HP has already integrated this APU into its latest OmniBook Ultra, and we can expect more flagship laptops to feature this powerful chip soon.
Stay tuned for more updates as AMD continues to push the boundaries of AI and computing performance.