AMD processors with Zen 5 architecture will not support Windows 10 — Lenovo manager
A Lenovo China manager noted that AMD Zen 5 Strix Point processors will not receive Windows 10 drivers. The manufacturer prioritizes compatibility with the latest version of Windows 11 24H2, which is in line with AMD’s trend towards AI computing and NPU integration in future processors.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX instead of Ryzen 8050 — Asus «revealed» rebranding of Zen 5 processors
It seems that artificial intelligence is on the minds of AMD marketers. An Asus leak revealed new laptop models with Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor based on Zen 5 architecture. Probably, these are Strix Point chips, which were previously called Ryzen 8050.
AMD talks about Strix Point processors: Zen 5, RDNA 3+ and XDNA 2 in 2024
At an event in China, AMD shared plans for an AI PC ecosystem and the next generation of processors. The Beijing Innovation Summit showcased the 8040 series Ryzen Hawk Point processors, 8000G desktop solutions, and AMD’s plans for the next generation of Ryzen processors. Strix Point chips will combine Zen 5, RDNA 3+, and XDNA 2 architectures.
AMD adds Zen 5 support to GCC Linux compiler
AMD has added support for its upcoming Zen 5 microarchitecture-based processors to the GCC compiler. Znver5 is now a target in the GCC Git repository until the stable release of GCC 14.1. This move ensures that developers will have the necessary compiler support for Ryzen and EPYC processors based on Zen 5 before their release later this year.
AMD insights: RDNA 5 graphics with new processors and consoles, faster Zen 6 chips «Medusa» in 2025-2026
AMD is currently working on two main architectures: Zen 5 «Nirvana» and Zen 6 «Morpheus». These processors are expected to represent a significant upgrade to the Zen architecture in terms of performance and packaging technology.