Asus lists new laptops powered by unannounced AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170

Asus recently listed some of its upcoming VivoBook S16 laptops featuring an unannounced 12-core AMD CPU. Based on the information so far, it would appear that AMD is positioning itself to launch a new line of ‘Ryzen AI' processors for laptops. 

As shared by @harukaze5719, AMD is apparently altering its naming conventions to align with Intel's. Comparing both APU names, the first part of the name defines the series (Core Ultra 9 vs Ryzen AI 9), with the remaining part being the model (185H vs HX 170). Like the previous series, the model's letters should also help define the processor's TDP, with HX supposedly meaning it's a 55W APU.

Seriously? AMD?

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170https://t.co/FpAOLnG62h pic.twitter.com/fjHk53MeGC

— 포시포시 (@harukaze5719) May 7, 2024

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 CPU is described as having 12 cores, 24 threads, 36MB of cache and a boost clock speed of up to 5.1GHz, meaning it would probably rival the Core Ultra 9 185H. This chip will power the next VivoBook S16 OLED laptop (M5606), which is expected to be unveiled next month at Computex.

This particular CPU should be the successor to the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, which has a total AI power of 39 TOPs. According to Asus, the next-generation AMD APU will deliver up to 77 TOPS, likely due to the improved XDNA2 AI engine and faster RDNA3.5 graphics. Asus confirmed the NPU alone can deliver 45 TOPS.

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KitGuru says: The AI boom continues into 2024 with the launch of new processors, all boasting powerful NPUs to speed up local AI processing. 

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