 "Computex 2024: AMD wants to take down NVIDIA, unveils Zen 5 Ryzen AI PC CPUs, Radeon PRO W7900 Dual-Slot GPU")
At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled a groundbreaking series of next-generation architecture and products, revolutionizing AI experiences. The AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, featuring the world’s most powerful Neural Processing Unit, lead the charge, promising AI-infused computing directly on laptops. Alongside, the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors for desktops solidify AMD’s position in performance and efficiency. These advancements expand AMD’s portfolio, driving AI across various domains.
The AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors introduce Copilot+ readiness, offering a plethora of AI experiences on next-gen AI laptops. Built on AMD XDNA 2 architecture, these processors deliver 50 TOPS of AI processing power, exceeding Copilot+ requirements. With three times the AI engine performance of the previous generation, they feature up to 12 high-performance CPU cores and 50 per cent more on-chip L3 cache memory. This translates to elite gaming and productivity experiences, redefining laptop computing.
The new AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors deliver unparalleled computing power, boasting 16 per cent better IPC performance than their predecessors. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X leads the lineup, offering the fastest consumer desktop performance globally. Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President at AMD, highlights their role in providing leadership AI and compute performance for ultrathin and premium CoPilot+ PCs. He emphasizes features like the fastest APU performance and the world’s most powerful NPU, driving AMD’s commitment to uncompromising performance for gamers and creators.
AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Processors
The AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Processors redefine laptop computing with their cutting-edge features, boasting up to 12 “Zen 5” cores and 24 threads for lightning-fast performance, especially in ultrathin laptops. Engineered with a dedicated AI engine on the AMD XDNA 2 architecture, these processors efficiently handle local AI workloads, content generation, and workflow automation while maintaining exceptional power efficiency. Equipped with AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics and Radeon 800M Series graphics, they offer fluid framerates and AAA gaming experiences.
Key features of the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors include:
Unrivaled Performance: The AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors deliver lightning-fast performance, enabling intensive multitasking, immersive gaming, and serious content creation. With unparalleled processing power, users can tackle demanding tasks with ease, experiencing seamless performance across various applications and workloads.
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Exceptional Battery Life: Despite their formidable performance capabilities, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors are optimized for efficiency, ensuring elite gaming and productivity on the go without compromising battery life. Users can enjoy extended usage without the need for frequent recharges, enhancing the overall portability and usability of their devices.
Console-Class Gaming on the Go: With built-in AMD Radeon 800M graphics, renowned as the world’s best graphics for gaming8, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors deliver console-class gaming experiences on the go. Users can immerse themselves in top-tier gaming experiences with high frame rates and ultra-low latency, enjoying seamless gameplay wherever they are.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors
The AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors are engineered to deliver exceptional gaming and creator performance, catering to the needs of avid gamers and professional content creators alike.
These processors provide unparalleled performance, ensuring smooth gameplay and high frame rates across a diverse range of titles, from AAA blockbusters to esports favourites. Additionally, they empower professional content creators to leverage the full potential of their creative workflows, offering outstanding single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for tasks such as 3D modelling, design, animation, and product visualization. Among these processors, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU stands out as the fastest consumer desktop processor on the market.
The Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors are slated to be available to DIY customers and SI partners starting July 2024.
The Socket AM5 motherboard family introduces the AMD X870E and X870 chipsets, meticulously designed to pair seamlessly with the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors. These chipsets support cutting-edge technologies like PCIe 5.0, DDR5, USB4, and WIFI7, promising exceptional performance and connectivity. Engineered for longevity, they offer support extending through 2027 and beyond, ensuring future-proofing for users. With USB4 as a standard feature and optimized DDR5 memory overclocking through AMD EXPO Technology, they provide enhanced capabilities. Both chipsets offer 44 total PCIe lanes and PCIe 5.0 NVMe connectivity, ensuring lightning-fast transfer speeds. The X870E stands out with 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes, with 16 dedicated to graphics, offering double the bandwidth compared to competitors when enabling PCIe 5.0 storage and graphics simultaneously.
In addition, AMD reinforces its commitment to the AM4 platform with the introduction of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT desktop processors. Expected to be available from July 2024 for DIY customers and SI partners, these processors extend the platform’s longevity, ensuring continued support for existing and future users.
AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot Workstation Graphics Card
AMD has unveiled the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot workstation graphics card, a powerful solution optimized for high-performance platforms that support multiple GPUs. This graphics card boasts significant advantages, offering up to 38 per cent better performance-per-dollar compared to competitive offerings, as demonstrated in Llama 3 70B Q4 benchmarks.
One notable feature is its ability to accommodate the 70B parameter model on a single GPU framebuffer, enhancing efficiency and performance for developers. With a focus on empowering developers to conduct AI development locally, the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot graphics card is an ideal choice for ultra-high-performance AI workstations, ensuring sensitive data remains secure in-house.
In addition to the hardware announcement, AMD has introduced AMD ROCm 6.1 for AMD Radeon GPUs, aimed at making AI development and deployment more accessible and scalable. This software solution supports up to four qualified AMD Radeon RX or Radeon PRO GPUs, providing developers with a versatile and powerful platform for AI-related tasks. Notably, AMD ROCm 6.1 offers beta support for Windows® Subsystem for Linux® (WSL 2), enabling users to run Linux-based AI tools on a Windows® system, thereby expanding the range of development environments available to users.
Both the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot graphics cards and AMD ROCm 6.1 are slated to be available beginning June 19, 2024, offering developers and AI enthusiasts innovative tools to advance their projects and explore new possibilities in AI development and deployment.
Supporting the AI Ecosystem
AMD’s commitment to driving the next generation of AI computing is underscored by its collaborative efforts with industry partners to unlock a future of AI-enabled experiences across various domains. OEM partners such as Acer, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and MSI are spearheading the adoption of AI PCs enabled by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, while ecosystem partners like Microsoft and Zoom are actively collaborating with AMD to broaden the horizons of AI PCs.
Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, emphasized the pivotal role of partnerships with AMD in navigating the transformative landscape of AI computing. Microsoft’s commitment to delivering Ryzen AI-powered Copilot+ PCs underscores its dedication to pushing the boundaries of AI progress across cloud and edge computing, driving value for joint customers.
ASUS Co-CEO S.Y. Hsu echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of providing users with best-in-class processing power to leverage emerging AI applications. ASUS’s collaboration with AMD extends to the introduction of new systems powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, including a diverse lineup spanning gaming, professional, and everyday use.
Luca Rossi, President of Intelligent Devices Group at Lenovo, highlighted the centrality of strong, long-term partnerships in enabling smarter technology and AI for all users. Lenovo’s forthcoming AI laptops featuring 3rd Gen Ryzen AI processors will cater to a broad spectrum of users, from consumers to enterprise professionals, ensuring industry-leading TOPS performance across diverse use cases.
Note: Intel flew the author to Taipei, Taiwan to cover Computex 2024, and Intel Tech Tour, Taiwan
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