AMD has unveiled its latest gaming laptop chips from the next-generation Ryzen 8000 series, led by the Ryzen 9 8945HX. These processors are based on the previous-generation Zen 4 architecture, unlike the Ryzen AI 300 series chips released earlier this year. The lineup includes four new processors designed for high-performance gaming laptops, with the Ryzen 9 8945HX offering 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock speed of up to 5.4GHz. Similarly, the Ryzen 7 8745HX comes with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 5.1GHz. These new processors share similarities with their predecessors, such as the Ryzen 9 7945HX, a 16-core chip with a boost clock of 5.4GHz and 80MB of cache.
Despite the architectural differences, these processors are intended to power high-end gaming laptops paired with top-tier graphics chips like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile. The Ryzen 9 8945HX, for instance, can operate within a range of 55W to 75W, promising enhanced performance compared to its predecessors. If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop featuring AMD’s latest processors, expect these chips to hit the market in the coming months.
Here’s a breakdown of the specifications for the new processors:
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX Specs:
– CPU Cores: 16
– Threads: 32
– Boost Clock: 5.4GHz
– Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon 610M
– GPU Cores: 2
– Configurable TDP: 55W – 75W
– Total Cache: 80MB
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Specs:
– CPU Cores: 16
– Threads: 32
– Boost Clock: 5.3GHz
– Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon 610M
– GPU Cores: 2
– Configurable TDP: 55W – 75W
– Total Cache: 80MB
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX Specs:
– CPU Cores: 12
– Threads: 24
– Boost Clock: 5.1GHz
– Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon 610M
– GPU Cores: 2
– Configurable TDP: 45W – 75W
– Total Cache: 76MB
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX Specs:
– CPU Cores: 8
– Threads: 16
– Boost Clock: 5.1GHz
– Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon 610M
– GPU Cores: 2
– Configurable TDP: 45W – 75W
– Total Cache: 40MB
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