AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled the next-generation CPU, NPU, and GPU architectures during her Computex 2024 opening keynote speech on the 3rd.

AMD introduced the AMD Instinct MI325X accelerator, the 5th generation AMD EPYC™ server processors, the AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 series, and the AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors for notebook and desktop PCs.

“The recent acceleration of AI adoption is driving demand for AMD’s high-performance computing platforms,” said AMD CEO Lisa Su. “We’re joining strategic partners Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, and Asus at Computex to introduce products based on our next-generation Ryzen desktop and notebook processors.”

■ AMD to launch next-generation AI accelerator in the second half of the year... Expanded roadmap revealed
The AMD Instinct MI325X accelerator is said to feature the industry's largest memory capacity and is scheduled for release in Q4 2024. The company revealed an expanded roadmap for its AI accelerator, explaining its plans for future performance development and memory integration based on the annual cycle of generative AI.

The specifications of the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with 12 cores and 24 threads, 5.1 GHz boost clock and 2.0 GHz base clock, 36 MB cache memory, AMD Radeon 890M integrated graphics, 15-54 W cTDP, and an NPU with 50 TOPs performance.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, 5.0 GHz boost clock and 2.0 GHz base clock, 34 MB cache memory, and AMD Radeon 880M integrated graphics, with other specifications being the same.

The MI325X accelerator will feature an industry-leading 288GB of ultra-fast HBM3E memory, further strengthening AMD’s performance leadership in generative AI. The next-generation AMD CDNA™ 4 architecture, expected to be released in 2025, will be utilized in the AMD Instinct MI350 series and is expected to provide up to 35x improved AI inference performance compared to the existing AMD CDNA 3-equipped AMD Instinct MI300 series.

“Our Ryzen 9000 series of desktop processors for gamers and creators, and our 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen AI Processors that provide AI and compute performance for ultrathin and premium Co-Pilot+ PCs,” said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD. “They feature a powerful NPU with 50 TOPs of AI compute performance and support boundary-pushing technologies like the world’s first block floating point NPU that can double the performance of 16-bit applications without compromising accuracy.”

■ AMD AI PC Processor-equipped laptops are now available
Building on Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and more are unveiling new PCs powered by 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Processors and AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors at Computex.

AMD XDNA™ 2 NPU core architecture delivers 50 TOPs of AI compute performance for generative AI workloads and up to 2x the expected power efficiency over the previous generation.

Performance and energy efficiency At the same time, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, which feature next-generation 'Zen 5' CPU cores along with AMD XDNA 2 and AMD RDNA™ 3.5 graphics, are expected to deliver AI PC experiences to users by leading notebook OEM partners.

On stage at Computex, HP unveiled new AMD-based Copilot+ PCs, including the HP Pavilion Aero, and demonstrated local operation of its image generator, Stable Diffusion XL Turbo, on an HP notebook with Ryzen AI 300 series processors.

Lenovo unveiled its upcoming consumer and commercial laptops based on its Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and demonstrated how it is implementing new Lenovo AI software leveraging Ryzen AI.

ASUS has unveiled a broad portfolio of AI PCs based on Ryzen AI 300 Series processors aimed at enterprise users, consumers, content creators, and gamers.

■ Ryzen 9000 series desktop based on Zen 5 architecture unveiled
AMD has unveiled the AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors based on the Zen 5 architecture. The product delivers performance that satisfies gaming, productivity, and content creation, and in particular, the top-of-the-line AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor is highlighted as the world's fastest consumer desktop processor.

The specs for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X include 16 cores and 32 threads, up to 5.7 GHz boost clock and 4.3 GHz base clock, 80 MB cache, Gen 5 PCIe, and 170 W TDP. AMD boasts that its new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU is the fastest consumer desktop processor on the market.

The Socket AM5 motherboard family supporting the new processors will consist of two new chipsets. Designed to integrate seamlessly with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors, the new AMD X870E and X870 chipsets support the latest technologies such as PCIe® 5.0, DDR5, USB4, and WIFI7. The Socket AM5 platform is designed to be supported through 2027 and beyond.

The new chipsets feature native USB4 and support for faster DDR5 memory overclocking via AMD EXPO™ technology. Additionally, both the X870 and X870E feature a total of 44 PCIe lanes and direct-connected PCIe 5.0 NVMe connectivity to the processor for ultimate transfer speeds. The X870E features 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes, including 16 lanes dedicated to graphics. When PCIe 5.0 processor storage and graphics management are enabled simultaneously, the X870E offers twice the bandwidth of competing platforms.