AMD has announced two of its latest chips for the commercial PC market in hopes of delivering enhanced AI capabilities to consumers.
The new AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 series mobile processors and AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 series desktop processors promise all the latest AI connectivity features, which the California chipmaker says will improve the computing experience for business users.
The company said the combination of CPUs, GPUs, and dedicated on-chip neural processing units (NPUs) will help expand its AI PC leadership.
New AMD Ryzen Pro chips
AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 series processors are intended for use in both business laptops and mobile workstations and are said to be the “most advanced x86 processors” built for this purpose.
Built with up to eight high-performance cores, 4nm technology, and “Zen 4” architecture, AMD believes users will be able to record 30% higher performance. The company also says that models with AMD Ryzen AI and AMD RDNA 3 graphics can significantly outperform Intel's Core Ultra 7 165U chips when it comes to video conferencing, an interesting but important benchmark for many enterprises. claims.
The company's second product, the AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 series, is designed for enterprises with desktops and workstations. Similar to the mobile version, the headline numbers include up to eight high-performance “Zen 4” cores and 4nm underpinnings. It also compares favorably to the Intel Core i7 14700 processor, offering significantly better performance and graphics.
In addition to running on high-speed DDR5 and PCIe 4 connections for faster transfers, certain Ryzen Pro 8000 series chips also support the latest Wi-Fi 7.
Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager of AMD's Compute and Graphics Group, commented: “Our latest Pro series processors set a new standard for premium computing experiences, helping businesses deploy AI capabilities across their PCs with superior performance and security. Masu.”
Both new chip series are expected to be released this quarter and will be available on platforms from OEM partners such as HP and Lenovo. AMD also cited Microsoft as a key industry partner and plans to bring more Copilot features to Windows systems, highlighting the company's chips' potential to support additional computing.
Looking ahead, industry analyst firm Canalys predicts that up to 50 million PCs shipped in 2024 will be AI-enabled, as the market recovers after a number of difficult quarters post-pandemic. expected to be promoted.
