AMD's Ryzen AI Max Series: Pushing Boundaries in Mobile Computing

AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 390 Processor Benchmarked, has Radeon 8050S GPU

The AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 390 processor has been identified in a recent benchmark test, showcasing its integration with the Radeon 8050S graphics card. Submitted to the PassMark benchmark database on December 16, the Ryzen AI MAX PRO 390 features the Radeon 8050S GPU. Initially anticipated as the sub-flagship model within AMD's Strix Halo series, the processor was reported to incorporate 12 Zen 5 cores and a Radeon 8060S GPU with 40 compute units (CUs). However, the latest benchmark data indicates a modification, adjusting the graphics component to a 32CU Radeon 8050S. This adjustment may reflect AMD's strategy to optimize performance and power efficiency for mid-range market segments. Further technical details from the benchmark test reveal that the Ryzen AI MAX PRO 390 was installed on the AMD MAPLE-STXH reference motherboard. The processor operated at a base frequency of 3.2 GHz, which may be subject to boosts under thermal and power constraints, and was paired with 64GB of SK Hynix LPDDR5x memory across 8 modules, providing a total memory bandwidth conducive to high-speed data processing. The testing system was also equipped with a 1TB PCIe 5.0 solid-state drive, offering rapid storage access and data transfer rates. On the same date, the PassMark database also recorded benchmark results for the higher-end Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395 model. This flagship processor variant shares the MAPLE-STXH motherboard and similar memory specifications but operates at a slightly lower frequency of 3.0 GHz. Notably, the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395 is equipped with the Radeon 8060S GPU, maintaining consistency with its initial reported configuration. Additionally, according to IT Home's analysis, in PassMark's G3D Mark test, the single-run performance scores for the Radeon 8060S and 8050S are approximately on par with the Nvidia RTX 3080 mobile graphics card. Nevertheless, these results should be interpreted with caution, considering various factors such as driver optimizations, thermal management, and system configurations that can influence benchmark outcomes. Source: ithome

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 & Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 "Strix Halo" APUs Benchmarked, GPU On Par With RTX 3060 12 GB

AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 & Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 "Strix Halo" APUs have been benchmarked at Passmark, revealing the performance of these high-end content creation solutions for laptops. AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 & Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 "Strix Halo" APUs tested in PassMark, feature Radeon 8060S & 8050S "RDNA 3.5" iGPUs AMD Strix Halo APUs have been leaking almost every day now. It looks like some users can get their hands on the upcoming laptops powered by these chips. While we have previously seen flagship chips getting benchmarked, this is the first time we have seen a third SKU. This is the AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390, which was recently benchmarked on PassMark and the scores are up on the site. The general information shows some basic info, like the operating system the CPU was benchmarked on and the name of the CPU along with its CPU speed. It boasts a 3.20GHz clock speed, which seems like its base speed. This is 200Hz higher than the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 as per another PassMark benchmark, which shows the base clock of the latter as 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 was recently benchmarked on Geekbench and is a 16-core/32-thread CPU. As for the Ryzen AI Max Pro 390, the PassMark page didn't reveal its specification, but it could possibly feature a 12-core/24-thread or even the same 16-core/32-thread configuration as the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395. However, the iGPU is different from the latter and is called the Radeon 8050S. Both AMD Strix Halo "Ryzen AI Max Pro" APUs were running on a system equipped with 64 GB of LPDDR5X "H58G66BK8BX067N" memory and featured 1 TB of SSD storage. The Ryzen AI MAX PRO 390 solution runs a 1 TB Gen5 SSD. Coming to its performance, while PassMark isn't the best way to measure and compare the performance of two processors, it will still let us know where we could put the Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 APU on the list. In the CPU Mark test, the processor scored 46,471 points, which is roughly 6% less than the 49,510 points made by the Max+ Pro 395 APU. So, it looks quite competitive even with a faster chip and is roughly 31% faster than Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which scores 35,388 points. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX CPU scores 54,454 points and that's a 12-core chip based on the Zen 4 core architecture, while the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with 16 cores scores 57,430 points. On the other hand, the iGPU performance of Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 exceeds even that of the 395 SKU, yielding 16,663 points compared to 15,965 points for Radeon 8060S. This should change with the arrival of more benchmarks as 8060S is supposedly the flagship GPU with maxed-out core clocks and up to 40 compute units based on the RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture. The iGPUs did end up almost as fast as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB discrete graphics card, which is a great showcase for these integrated solutions. All these new chips will arrive at CES along with more hardware from AMD, such as Radeon RX 9000 GPUs.

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU Benchmarks Surpass Ryzen 9 7945HX3D in Geekbench

In recent Geekbench benchmarks, AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU demonstrated significant performance improvements, achieving 2,849 points in single-core and 20,708 points in multicore tests. These scores surpass those of AMD's existing top-tier mobile processor, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, which records approximately 16,900 points in multicore performance. However, in single-core tests, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D slightly outperforms the Max+ 395 APU, attaining around 2,900 points. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is part of AMD's anticipated Strix Halo series, which builds upon the foundation laid by the earlier Strix Point APUs. Unlike Strix Point, which utilizes a hybrid core architecture combining Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, the Strix Halo APUs exclusively employ Zen 5 cores, offering a more uniform performance profile. This design choice is aimed at enhancing computational efficiency and supporting integrated graphics capabilities that may eliminate the need for separate graphics hardware in certain use cases. Testing was conducted using the ROG Flow Z13 laptop, indicating that the APU is currently undergoing evaluation and that final consumer products may exhibit further performance enhancements. In comparison, Apple's M4 Max SoC achieves higher benchmarks with 3,800 points in single-core and 25,000 points in multicore tests. As CES 2025 approaches, the Ryzen AI Max+ series is expected to be officially unveiled and made available to the market, offering an alternative for users seeking high-performance mobile processors. Source: Videocardz

The AMD Ryzen AI Max finally emerges in a gaming 2-in-1

In brief: Reports have long indicated that AMD is developing a super-sized spin-off of its upcoming Strix Point APU series. Details have been scarce until recently, but a new leaked benchmark confirms a prior report suggesting that Asus's upcoming gaming 2-in-1 will feature the high-end APU. A recent Geekbench entry has revealed that the 2025 edition of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 hybrid laptop will include a Ryzen AI Max APU, also known as Strix Halo. AMD is expected to unveil the new flagship laptop processor and other products at CES in January. The new Asus device features the most powerful configuration from AMD's upcoming Ryzen Max series: the Max+ 395 with a Radeon 8060S integrated GPU. With a clock speed of 3GHz, the 16-core, 32-thread APU posted a 2,894 single-core score and a 20,708 multi-core score, comparing favorably against prior Z13 models featuring high-end Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs. Meanwhile, the new device's 76,961 OpenCL GPU score closely resembles laptops featuring mobile RTX 4050 and 4060 dedicated GPUs. A Vulkan benchmark from a test model earlier this month posted a similarly impressive result. Ryzen AI Max is a high-end counterpart to AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series, which is set to power a new generation of laptops and handheld gaming consoles. While the Ryzen AI 9 370, expected to serve as the basis for the Z2 Extreme handheld gaming processor, features 12 RDNA 3.5 compute units, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 boosts the number to 40. The new ROG Flow Z13 initially appeared in a design profile leak in August when a leaker claimed that the CPU would draw up to 30W and the iGPU up to 80W, necessitating an overhaul of the cooling system. AMD is also expected to introduce lower-tier Ryzen AI Max chips such as the Max 385 and Max 380 at CES. Furthermore, RDNA 4 will likely make its first official appearance at the trade show, competing with Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5000 series and Intel's new Arc Battlemage. RDNA 4 aims to dramatically enhance ray tracing performance over RDNA 3 and mark AMD's first implementation of AI-based upscaling. Meanwhile, rumors and leaks have indicated that Intel is developing a response to Strix Halo, labeled Arrow Lake Halo. The enthusiast mobile APUs would target high-end laptop workstations.