AMD announces the Ryzen 8040 series of mobile processors with AI-specialized chips, achieving 1.6 times the AI processing performance of previous models
On December 6, 2023 local time, AMD announced the Ryzen 8040 series of mobile processors equipped with AI-specialized chips. The Ryzen 8040 series, codenamed 'Hawk Point,' is an APU equipped with a Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA 3 GPU, and is said to deliver up to 1.6 times the AI processing performance of previous AMD models.
AMD Extends Mobile PC Leadership with AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series Processors and Makes Ryzen™ AI Software Widely Available, Advancing the AI PC Era :: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1172/amd-extends-mobile-pc-leadership-with-amd-ryzen-8040
AMD Unveils Ryzen 8040 Mobile Series APUs: Hawk Point with Zen 4 and Ryzen AI
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21177/amd-unveils-ryzen-8040-mobile-series-apus-hawk-point-with-zen-4-and-ryzen-ai
AMD announces Ryzen 8045HS, 8040HS and 8040U 'Hawk Point' series powered by Zen4, RDNA3 and XDNA - VideoCardz.com
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-announces-ryzen-8045hs-8040hs-and-8040u-hawk-point-series-powered-by-zen4-rdna3-and-xdna
AMD's newly announced Ryzen 8040 series is a mobile processor that will be the successor to the Ryzen 7040 series announced in early 2023. At the time of writing, a total of nine models have been announced: three models in the 8045HS series with a thermal design power (TDP) of 35W to 45W, two models in the 8040HS series with a TDP of 20W to 30W, and four models in the 8040U series with a TDP of 15W to 30W. The HS series is designed to function as a mid-range chip that provides sufficient processing power for a variety of workloads, while the U series is designed for ultra-thin, low-power laptops.
The Ryzen 8040 series is equipped with Zen 4 and RDNA 3, the same as the previous model, the Ryzen 7040 series. Technology media Ananda Tech points out that the Ryzen 8040 series is a 'repackaged' series of the previous model.
The biggest difference between the Ryzen 7040 series and the Ryzen 8040 series is that seven of the nine models in the Ryzen 8040 series are equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), a processing unit specialized for AI. Below is a table comparing each model's name, number of cores/threads, boost/base frequency, cache, TDP, and whether or not it has an NPU.
| Model name | Number of cores/threads | Boost/Bass Frequency | cache | TDP | NPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS | 8 cores/16 threads | 5.2GHz/4.0GHz | 24MB | 45W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS | 8 cores/16 threads | 5.1GHz/3.8GHz | 24MB | 45W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HS | 8 cores/16 threads | 5.1GHz/3.3GHz | 24MB | 28W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840U | 8 cores/16 threads | 5.1GHz/3.3GHz | 24MB | 28W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS | 6 cores/12 threads | 5.0GHz/4.3GHz | 22MB | 45W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8640HS | 6 cores/12 threads | 4.9GHz/3.5GHz | 22MB | 28W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8640U | 6 cores/12 threads | 4.9GHz/3.5GHz | 22MB | 28W | can be |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8540U | 6 cores/12 threads | 4.9GHz/3.2GHz | 22MB | 28W | none |
| AMD Ryzen™ 3 8440U | 4 cores/8 threads | 4.7GHz/3.0GHz | 12MB | 28W | none |
AMD explains that the Ryzen 8040 series delivers up to 1.6x the AI processing performance compared to previous AMD models, providing a superior experience for AI users. It also boasts superior performance in areas other than AI, including up to 64% faster video editing, up to 37% faster 3D rendering, and up to 77% faster gaming performance compared to competing products.
Major PC manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Razer are expected to release products equipped with the Ryzen 8040 series in the first quarter of 2024. Acer has already announced the Nitro V 16, the first gaming laptop equipped with the Ryzen 8040 series, which is scheduled to go on sale in the North American market in March 2024.
Acer announces Nitro V 16, first AMD Ryzen 8040 series gaming laptop, just ahead of Intel's Meteor Lake Launch | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acer-nitro-v-16-ryzen-8040
'We continue to deliver high-performance, power-efficient NPUs with Ryzen AI technology to reimagine the PC,' said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager of AMD's Computing and Graphics Business Unit. 'The improved AI performance of the Ryzen 8040 series will enable us to process even larger AI models, enabling the next phase of AI user experience.'
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