Recent information from a trustworthy source on Bilibili, Golden Pig Upgrades, has revealed significant details about AMD's forthcoming Zen 5 architecture, anticipated for release in the latter half of 2024. The leak outlines specifications across various levels of AMD's new architecture, corroborating and expanding upon previous disclosures. This includes insights into several product categories such as desktop CPUs, mobile CPUs, and APUs. The disclosed details highlight the Granite Ridge line of desktop CPUs and a new mobile CPU series named Fire Range, expected to share specifications. These processors are projected to include multi-chip modules with up to two Zen 5 core complex dies (CCDs) and an integrated I/O die on the N6 fabrication node. Notably, configurations could reach up to 16 cores per chip, suggesting potential for 32-core configurations in this series. The anticipated L3 cache capacity could be as large as 128MB for specific high-performance models.

The leak sheds light on new APUs including the Strix Point series, notably a previously unknown 10-core model named Ryzen AI 165, and its more robust counterpart, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. These APUs are expected to incorporate both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, equipped with onboard neural processing units (NPUs) and 16 RDNA 3.5 graphics cores, targeting AI and graphics-intensive applications.

Another significant mention is the Strix Point Halo Mobile APU, a powerful multi-chip configuration consisting of two CPU dies entirely composed of Zen 5 cores, potentially totaling up to 16 cores. This APU is poised to outperform its predecessors in graphics with 40 RDNA 3.5 cores, enhanced further by a high-performance NPU capable of nearly double the throughput of the Strix Point series, achieving up to 70 tera operations per second (TOPS).

In contrast, the Kracken Point, set for a 2025 release, will target the lower end of the performance spectrum. This APU will feature a combination of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, totaling up to 8 cores, paired with a reduced cache size and fewer graphics cores compared to the Strix series. The revelation also hints at potential conflicts or updates within AMD's architectural plans, such as the integration of two RDNA 3 compute units in both Granite Ridge and Fire Range, which may suggest revisions to the currently used Raphael I/O die from RDNA 2 to RDNA 3.

Source: Golden pig, Bilibili