The Excitement Around Strix Halo
AMD fans, mark your calendars! The fascination surrounding AMD’s Strix Halo Radeon 8050s and 8060s is reaching a fever pitch as enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the performance potential of these new iGPUs. Unlike its predecessor Strix Point, which utilized both Zen 5c and Zen 5 cores, Strix Halo is taking a different approach with a setup that focuses solely on Zen 5. This means we can expect significant enhancements in multicore performance.
Impressive iGPU Capabilities
What’s even more impressive? Strix Halo’s anticipated chunky integrated GPUs, designed to rival entry-level and mid-range mobile graphics cards. Say goodbye to the need for discrete graphics with systems like the upcoming ROG Flow Z13 tablet, which highlights Strix Halo’s potential. Recent leaks suggest that the Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 APU will sport an RDNA 3.5-based iGPU with a jaw-dropping 40 compute units, likely dubbed the Radeon 8060s.
Benchmarking the Competition
Benchmarks have arrived, showing that the Radeon 8060s may outshine the RTX 4060 laptop discrete GPU—a bullish indication of its power. However, it’s interesting to note the results from another leaked benchmark. The 8060s, with its impressive 40 compute units, scored 16,454 points, while the 32-compute unit 8050s scored slightly higher at 16,663. This quirky occurrence suggests that performance metrics are still in flux, and the final retail units might deliver even better results. While the Strix Halo APUs hover below the RTX 4070 laptop GPU, they still hold their ground against the RTX 3080 laptop cards—an accomplishment worth celebrating in the iGPU arena.
