With BIOSes being readied for the upcoming batch of AMD Ryzen CPUs, it looks like AMD is ready to deliver its Ryzen 9000G APU series.
MSI Releases AGESA PI-1.2.0.3e BIOS Update that Offers Support for Upcoming AMD Processors
MSI's X870E lineup has today received its latest BIOS update, as can be spotted on some motherboard support pages. Motherboards like MAG X870E Tomahawk, MEG X870E Godlike and other high-end X870E motherboards have received the latest AGESA PI-1.2.0.3e firmware that now brings various optimizations like support for 64 GB x4 configurations, optimized 2 DPC (DIMM Per Channel) 1R configuration, and also optimized Samsung 4Gx8 chip overclocking.
The release notes also list "Support Future CPU", which indicates AMD is about to release a new CPU series for AM5 motherboards, particularly the X870E chipset. If you are wondering what "Future CPU" this is, then it's likely AMD's Gorgon Point or Strix Point, aka Ryzen 9000G series. AMD has plans to release Gorgon Point in the FP8 package for mobile as well as for AM5 socket, as has been reported several times.
It's unlikely that the "Future CPU" MSI has listed in the release notes does by any chance indicate the Zen 6 lineup and, as per one of the recent reports, it's the AMD's Ryzen 9000G series, which is expected to be released in Q4 this year. AMD Ryzen 9000G will utilize the same Zen 5 architecture as used on the Ryzen 9000 series but will replace the RDNA 2 iGPU architecture with RDNA 3.5. This will make the 9000G a dedicated APU series, succeeding the Ryzen 8000G lineup.
The Gorgon Point Ryzen 9000G is sometimes also referred to as Strix Point for desktop since it is being transitioned specially for the desktop platform. It was also seen on Gigabyte's website where the company clearly added Ryzen "9000 G-Series CPU" initially but changed it afterward. It appears that AMD's board partners aren't allowed to explicitly state the 9000G series at the moment, but it appears they already have the information on the 9000G.
The Ryzen 9000G series is likely going to be the first APU lineup to feature up to 12 cores and will offer Radeon 890M-equivalent performance in graphical workloads. The fastest APU we have on the AM5 platform is the Ryzen7 8700G, offering 8x Zen 4 cores and Radeon 780M graphics. The 9000G will also bring a dedicated NPU for AI operations, allowing users to carry out various workloads and will be an excellent replacement for entry-level/budget GPUs as well.
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