AMD has rolled out the Ryzen Pro 8040, a series of advanced x86 processors with built-in AI for business laptops and mobile workstations. By leveraging the CPU, GPU, and dedicated on-chip neural processing unit (NPU), the Ryzen AI-enabled processors are able to provide more dedicated AI processing power than previous generations.
According to AMD, these devices are capable of delivering up to 16 dedicated NPU TOPS, or trillions of operations per second, and up to 39 total system TOPS. The premier model in the Ryzen Pro 8040 lineup is the Ryzen 9 Pro 8945H. This powerful processor is outfitted with 8 cores, 16 threads, 24 Mbytes of cache, and a Radeon 780M GPU.
Ryzen Pro technology gives IT managers access to enterprise-grade manageability, as well as chip-to-cloud security. Further, PCs powered by the Ryzen Pro 8040 series will be among the first to incorporate Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Along with the Ryzen Pro 8040 series, AMD also announced the Ryzen Pro 8000 series of AI-powered desktop processors. Like their mobile counterparts, these desktop processors are built on a 4-nm FinFET process and feature the same Zen 4 architecture.
Both the Ryzen Pro 8040 mobile series and Ryzen Pro 8000 desktop series are expected to be available in PCs from OEM partners, including HP and Lenovo, starting in Q2 2024.
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