Dec 07, 2023 11:55:00

AMD announces the 'Ryzen 8040' series of mobile processors equipped with AI specialized chips, achieving AI processing performance 1.6 times that of previous models

On December 6, 2023 local time, AMD announced the Ryzen 8040 series of mobile processors equipped with AI specialized chips. The Ryzen 8040 series, codenamed 'Hawk Point', is an APU equipped with a ' Zen 4 ' CPU and ' RDNA 3 ' GPU, and has up to 1.6 times more AI processing performance than previous AMD models. It is said that it will demonstrate.

AMD Extends Mobile PC Leadership with AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series Processors and Makes Ryzen™ AI Software Widely Available, Advancing the AI PC Era :: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1172/amd-extends-mobile-pc-leadership-with-amd-ryzen-8040

AMD Unveils Ryzen 8040 Mobile Series APUs: Hawk Point with Zen 4 and Ryzen AI
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21177/amd-unveils-ryzen-8040-mobile-series-apus-hawk-point-with-zen-4-and-ryzen-ai

AMD announces Ryzen 8045HS, 8040HS and 8040U 'Hawk Point' series powered by Zen4, RDNA3 and XDNA - VideoCardz.com
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-announces-ryzen-8045hs-8040hs-and-8040u-hawk-point-series-powered-by-zen4-rdna3-and-xdna

The Ryzen 8040 series newly announced by AMD is a mobile processor that will be the successor model to the 'Ryzen 7040 series' announced in early 2023. At the time of article creation, a total of 9 models have been announced, of which 3 models are the ' 8045HS ' series with a thermal design power (TDP) of 35W to 45W, 2 models are the ' 8040HS ' series with a TDP of 20 to 30W, The four models are the ' 8040U ' series with TDP of 15 to 30W. The HS series is designed to serve as a mid-range chip that provides enough processing power for a variety of workloads, while the U series, in contrast, is designed for ultra-thin, low-power notebooks. About.

The Ryzen 8040 series is equipped with Zen 4 and RDNA 3, the same as the previous model Ryzen 7040 series. Technology media Ananda Tech points out that the Ryzen 8040 series is a 'repackaged' series of the previous model.

The major difference from the Ryzen 7040 series is that 7 out of 9 models of the Ryzen 8040 series are equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), a processing unit specialized for AI. Below is a table comparing each model's name, number of cores/threads, boost/base frequency, cache, TDP, and presence/absence of NPU.

Model name	Number of cores/threads	Boost/base frequency	cache	TDP	NPU
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS	8 cores/16 threads	5.2GHz/4.0GHz	24MB	45W	can be
AMD Ryzen™7 8845HS	8 cores/16 threads	5.1GHz/3.8GHz	24MB	45W	can be
AMD Ryzen™7 8840HS	8 cores/16 threads	5.1GHz/3.3GHz	24MB	28W	can be
AMD Ryzen™7 8840U	8 cores/16 threads	5.1GHz/3.3GHz	24MB	28W	can be
AMD Ryzen™5 8645HS	6 cores/12 threads	5.0GHz/4.3GHz	22MB	45W	can be
AMD Ryzen™5 8640HS	6 cores/12 threads	4.9GHz/3.5GHz	22MB	28W	can be
AMD Ryzen™5 8640U	6 cores/12 threads	4.9GHz/3.5GHz	22MB	28W	can be
AMD Ryzen™5 8540U	6 cores/12 threads	4.9GHz/3.2GHz	22MB	28W	none
AMD Ryzen™3 8440U	4 cores/8 threads	4.7GHz/3.0GHz	12MB	28W	none

AMD explains that the Ryzen 8040 series delivers up to 1.6x more AI processing performance compared to previous AMD models, providing a superior experience for AI users. It also offers superior performance in areas other than AI, with up to 64% faster video editing, up to 37% faster 3D rendering, and up to 77% faster gaming performance compared to competing products. I am.

In the first quarter of 2024, products equipped with the Ryzen 8040 series will be released from major PC manufacturers such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Razer. Acer has already announced the first Ryzen 8040 series gaming notebook PC, the Nitro V 16, and plans to start selling it in the North American market in March 2024.

Acer announces Nitro V 16, first AMD Ryzen 8040 series gaming laptop, just ahead of Intel's Meteor Lake Launch | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acer-nitro-v-16-ryzen-8040

'We continue to deliver high-performance, power-efficient NPUs with Ryzen AI technology to reimagine the PC,' said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and GM of AMD's Computing and Graphics business. 'The improved AI performance of the Ryzen 8040 series allows us to process even larger AI models, allowing us to move to the next phase of the AI user experience.'