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AMD is reportedly set to refresh its Hawk Point family of APUs under the Ryzen 200 branding, with a launch anticipated in 2025. Recent leaks from a silicon enthusiast on X (formerly Twitter) reveal the lineup, which notably lacks a neural processing unit (NPU) for local AI inference. This absence of AI capabilities distinguishes the Ryzen 200 series from its predecessors, which included faster NPUs.
The Ryzen 200 series will not feature a Ryzen 9 flagship, instead starting with the Ryzen 7 260 and going down to the Ryzen 3 210. These processors are expected to be more affordable, as they are essentially 'defective' versions of the Ryzen 8040 processors. With a potential unveiling at CES 2025, laptops featuring these APUs are expected to be released shortly after from major manufacturers.
• AMD's Ryzen 200 series lacks AI capabilities due to absent NPU.
• Ryzen 200 APUs are expected to be cheaper, targeting mid-range markets.
The NPU, or neural processing unit, is designed for AI tasks, but the Ryzen 200 series lacks this feature.
An APU, or accelerated processing unit, combines CPU and GPU capabilities, which is central to AMD's product strategy.
Zen 4 refers to AMD's microarchitecture used in the Ryzen 200 series, enhancing performance and efficiency.
AMD is a leading semiconductor company known for its processors and graphics cards, including the upcoming Ryzen 200 series.
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