AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI 300 series APUs are on the horizon, and a fresh Geekbench leak has given us a sneak peek at the entry-level “Krackan” chip. An Asus laptop running a Krackan engineering sample has surfaced online, confirming the rumoured 6-core configuration with a 4GHz boost clock.

The benchmark entry shared by Everest primarily focuses on AI workload testing, revealing an Asus laptop equipped with an AMD reference board codenamed “KoratPlus-KRK”. The benchmark results themselves aren't particularly exciting since we already know Krackan packs the same AMD XDNA2 NPU capable of up to 50 TOPS. However, the same entry reveals new specifications of the upcoming APU, revealing a 6-core configuration.

Although the benchmark entry does not mention the name of this 6-core variant, many expect it to be a Ryzen AI 5 340 sample. That's because the engineering sample is identified by the AMD OPN code 100-000001600-40, which matches that of the Ryzen AI 5 340. Based on this code, it appears the chip has a boost clock of 4.0 GHz, but since it's an engineering sample, these can still change.

AMD has officially confirmed that Krackan will launch in early 2025, with rumours pointing towards a CES 2025 unveiling. Additionally, leakers suggest that Krackan may get a refresh in 2026.

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KitGuru says: Hopefully, the six-core variant will bring the entry price for the Ryzen AI 300 series down to a more affordable level. As things stand, those who want to move to more specialised AMD AI laptops are limited to the Ryzen AI 9-based PCs, and those start at £1000.

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