CPU-Z Reveals Details of Upcoming AMD Ryzen AI 300-Series Processors

CPUID recently unveiled the latest version of CPU-Z, shedding light on the core configurations of the upcoming AMD Ryzen AI 300-series "Strix Point" processor SKUs. The "Strix Point" processor boasts a 12-core CPU built on the cutting-edge "Zen 5" microarchitecture, but there's more to this than meets the eye. Back in June 2024, it was revealed that the chip features a heterogeneous multicore setup with four full-sized "Zen 5" cores and eight compacted "Zen 5c" cores. While only the "Zen 5" cores can achieve the maximum boost frequencies, the "Zen 5c" cores operate slightly above the base frequency. It is anticipated that the gap in boost frequencies between the two core types will be narrower compared to previous chip iterations like the "Phoenix 2" with "Zen 4" and "Zen 4c" cores.

Leading the series is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, an enthusiast-grade chip that fully utilizes all 12 cores—comprising 4x "Zen 5" and 8x "Zen 5c." Following closely is the Ryzen AI 9 365, initially presented by AMD as a 10-core/20-thread chip. However, recent revelations indicate that it actually consists of 4x "Zen 5" and 6x "Zen 5c" cores, demonstrating that AMD has maintained the count of its high-performance "Zen 5" cores. It is worth noting that the "Zen 5c" cores are not E-cores; they support SMT and boast identical IPC to "Zen 5" at base frequency. Additionally, they support the same ISA as "Zen 5."