AMD releases the Ryzen AI 300 "Krackan" & Ryzen 200 "Hawk" APUs for mainstream laptops, offering superior performance versus the competition.
AMD Announces Zen 5-powered Ryzen AI 300/Pro "Krackan" and Zen 4-based Ryzen 200/Pro "Hawk" APUs, Will be Available in Q1/Q2 2025
Today, AMD unveiled its latest processor lineups for mobile platforms, featuring enhanced computing performance for mainstream budget and mid-range markets. One is the Ryzen AI 300/Pro series and the other is the Ryzen 200/Pro series, featuring both Zen 5 and Zen 4-powered chips.
The new Ryzen AI 300 processors are different from Strix Point and feature the Ryzen AI 5 and Ryzen AI 7 processors. These are the Ryzen AI 5 340 and Ryzen AI 7 350, featuring Zen 5 and Zen 5c-based core clusters. While the Ryzen AI 9 300 (Strix Point) was targeted at premium mobile platforms, the Ryzen AI 5 and Ryzen AI 7 300 chips are targeted at Advanced series laptops.
The lineup includes two processors in the Ryzen AI 300 series and two in the Ryzen AI 300 Pro series. The Pro variants are identical in specs to the regular SKUs except that they are crafted specifically for the enterprise market. The Ryzen AI 7 350 features 8 cores/16 threads while the Ryzen AI 5 340 brings a 6 cores/12 threads configuration. Here are their detailed specs:
AMD Ryzen AI 300/Pro series (Krackan Point)
| CPU/Specs | Cores/Threads | Clock | L3 Cache | Peak TOPs | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen AI 7 350 | 8/16 | Up To 5.0 GHz | 24 MB | 50 TOPS | 15-54W |
| Ryzen AI 5 340 | 6/12 | Up To 4.8 GHz | 22 MB | 50 TOPS | 15-54W |
| Ryzen AI 7 350 Pro | 8/16 | Up To 5.0 GHz | 24 MB | 50 TOPS | 15-54W |
| Ryzen AI 5 340 Pro | 6/12 | Up To 4.8 GHz | 22 MB | 50 TOPS | 15-54W |
AMD claims that the Ryzen AI 7 350 can deliver significantly superior performance compared to Intel Lunar Lake chips. In Procyon AI, the Ryzen AI 7 350 delivers 1930 points vs 1818 points for Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen AI 7 350 can deliver up to 78% higher performance than Core Ultra 7 258V in apps like Blender Classroom, 66% better performance in Handbrake, and 54% better performance on Cinebench R24 multi-threading test.
The Ryzen AI 7 350 and Ryzen AI 5 340 will be available in Q1 2025 while their Pro variants will be launched in Q2.
The second lineup is the AMD Ryzen 200/Pro series, featuring Zen 4-powered chips, aka AMD Hawk Point Refresh. These are aimed at offering a noticeable performance upgrade over the AMD Hawk Point chips. The AMD Ryzen 200 series seeks to deliver better battery life and AI for everyday use, all at affordable price points. Similar to the Ryzen AI 300 series, there are Pro variants as well. These are:
AMD Ryzen 200/Pro Series (Hawk Point Refresh)
| CPU/Specs | Cores/Threads | Clocks | L3 Cache | Peak TOPs | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 270 | 8/16 | Up to 5.2 GHz | 24 MB | 16 | 35-54W |
| Ryzen 7 260 | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz | 24 MB | 16 | 35-54W |
| Ryzen 7 250/Pro | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz | 24 MB | 16 | 15-30W |
| Ryzen 5 240 | 6/12 | Up to 5.0 GHz | 22 MB | 16 | 35-54W |
| Ryzen 5 230/Pro | 6/12 | Up to 4.9 GHz | 22 MB | 16 | 15-30W |
| Ryzen 5 220/Pro | 6/12 | Up to 4.9 GHz | 22 MB | N/A | 15-30W |
| Ryzen 3 210/Pro | 4/8 | Up to 4.7 GHz | 12 MB | N/A | 15-30W |
AMD Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 Pro series CPUs will be available in Q2 2025 alongside the Ryzen AI 300 Pro series CPUs.
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