AMD has unveiled its latest processors aimed at bringing advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enterprise laptops. The new Ryzen AI Pro 300 series marks a significant leap forward in AMD's mobile chip offerings, with a focus on powering next-generation AI PCs for business users.
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| The AMD Ryzen Pro processor, showcasing advanced technology for AI in business laptops |
Massive AI Performance Boost
The standout feature of the new chips is their dramatically improved neural processing unit (NPU) performance. The top-end Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375 boasts up to 55 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI compute power. This represents a massive 5x increase over AMD's previous generation and surpasses the AI capabilities of Intel's current Core Ultra processors.
Key Specifications
- Up to 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and 24 threads
- Max boost clock of 5.1 GHz
- Up to 36MB of cache
- RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics
- 55 TOPS NPU performance (top model)
Enhanced Security for Enterprise
AMD has implemented several new security features tailored for business environments:
- Cloud Bare Metal Recovery for OS-independent system recovery
- Supply Chain Security to authenticate genuine AMD chips
- Watch Dog Timer to detect and recover from system hangs
- Integration with Windows 11 security features
Performance Claims
While independent testing is still needed, AMD claims the Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375 outperforms Intel's Core Ultra 7 vPro 165H by up to 40% in Cinebench R24 benchmarks. The company also touts all-day battery life of up to 23 hours for laptops using these new processors.
Outlook
The Ryzen AI Pro 300 series positions AMD to compete more aggressively in the enterprise laptop market, an area traditionally dominated by Intel. As businesses increasingly look to leverage AI capabilities, AMD's focus on powerful NPUs could give them an edge. However, Intel is expected to launch new vPro chips based on its Lunar Lake architecture in the coming months, which may narrow the performance gap.
As always, real-world testing in production laptops will be crucial to verify AMD's claims and determine how these processors truly stack up against the competition. For now, the Ryzen AI Pro 300 series represents a promising step forward in bringing potent AI capabilities to business-class laptops.