AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” APUs show up in AMDGPU LLVM backend

AMD's future APUs have been spotted in the AMDGPU LLVM set, more specifically in the LLVM 17 compiler code. A brand-new GFX1151 ID was found in addition to the codename GFX1150, which AMD developers have previously mentioned.

Phoronix spotted the GFX1150 and GFX1151 IDs on the AMDGPU Github page. As of now, we don't know which APUs these codes point to, but based on previous rumours, we may have a hint or two.

As you may know, AMD is working on two Strix APUs: the 12-core Strix Point and the 16-core Strix Halo (aka Starlak). The former is planned to target the mainstream mobile market with a 54W TDP and 16 CUs, while the latter may operate with a 120W TDP and pack 40 CUs. As such, the two SKUs are expected to be completely separate product tiers. Although there's a good chance these two are the GFX IDs we see in the LLVM backend code, it's unclear which one is which.

The new APUs are expected to come next year with the Ryzen 8000 mobile series. Although the preliminary information is now accessible, it lacks data to corroborate the various rumours that have been floating online. Still, we do know that the AMD Ryzen 8000 APU series will use an improved version of the RDNA 3 architecture, usually referred to by leakers as Navi 3.5.

KitGuru says: Although AMD's upcoming APUs look promising, they won't come without their rivals. Apple is expected to release the M3 chip soon, and people have already found a Meteor Lake-based APU with 128 EUs in the wild. Competition will be fierce in this market, but if priced accordingly, there will be room for all of them.

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