We may finally see the Zen 5-based AMD APUs on the mainstreak desktop AM5 platform very soon as the upcoming AGESA BIOS has reportedly added support for the APU series.
Leaked Spreadsheet Reveals AGESA 1.2.7.0 BIOS Will Support Krackan Point APUs on AM5 Platform
If you have been waiting for stronger APUs, then we might be pretty close to the official release of AMD's Zen 5-based APUs on the AM5 platform. Currently, the fastest desktop APUs are the Phoenix Ryzen 8000G series, which uses the Zen 4 architecture, but cannot even compete with the Zen 5-based mobile APUs such as Strix Point, let alone Strix Halo. However, after AMD launched the budget Krackan Point series for the mobile platform, it may soon launch it for the desktop as well.
The Krackan Point APUs aka Ryzen AI 300 series was launched in Q1 2025, and offer excellent specifications for the mid-range mobile segment. As per the latest update in a spreadsheet maintained by Reous Innox, the table has received a new entry. It's the "ComboAM5PI 1.2.7.0" AGESA BIOS as you can see on the top, which will reportedly support a new CPU family recognized by its Microcode "00B60Fxx". This microcode belongs to the Krackan Point series (both Krackan Point 1 and Krackan Point 2), which means the CPU family is also coming to the AM5 platform.
Keep in mind that this isn't official, but, likely, the Krackan Point may finally end up on the AM5 platform since AMD hasn't yet released any Zen 5-based APUs for it. There have been many rumors regarding the Ryzen "9000G" for months, and it was rumored that the Ryzen 9000G series will be launched in Q4 2025. So, we may finally see the APU series before the end of this year, considering AMD still has a year before it launches Zen 6 processors next year.
AMD Ryzen 9000G (some reports say 10000G) should likely bring up to 8-core/16-thread configuration based on the Zen 5 architecture, and integrated graphics using the RDNA 3.5. The performance should be in the same league as the mobile Krackan Point, but with higher power limit, the processors should be able to deliver higher performance.
News Source: @9550pro
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