According to a new leak, the next generation of AMD APUs could offer unprecedented graphics performance — and that even applies to a low-power version made for thin and portable laptops.
The APU in question, dubbed “Phoenix,” could come with an integrated GPU that could compete with the mobile version of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060.
Phoenix GPU≈3060m 60W
— Greymon55 (@greymon55) May 8, 2022
The information comes from a well-known AMD leaker: Greymon55 on Twitter. As part of the Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) series, AMD will launch two lines of APUs that will be included in next-generation laptops. The AMD Dragon Range line is built for high-performance laptops, while the AMD Phoenix power-saving variant is built for thin and light laptops. While both will be built on the Zen 4 architecture, it now appears that even the Phoenix will feature RDNA 3 graphics with considerable power.
Today, Greymon55 compared the performance of the integrated GPU found in the AMD Phoenix APU with the performance of the 60-watt version of the mobile RTX 3060. It is worth noting that this is the most stripped-down version of the card available on laptops, as it has a total graphics power (TGP) ranging from 60 to 115 watts.
The card also typically supports Dynamic Boost which increases power by an additional 20 watts, so it’s hard to accurately compare it to an AMD Phoenix APU. However, if the Phoenix is indeed going to offer performance approaching the 60-watt mobile RTX 3060, it will still be a major achievement for light gaming.
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It’s a bit too early to speculate exactly what kind of frequency we might see from Phoenix’s iGPU, but we do know that it will be based on 5nm process technology, so the clock speeds could be quite high. Following Greymon55’s comparison with the RTX 3060, the RTX 3060M (60 Watt) is clocked in the range of 817 MHz to 1,282 MHz, while the 115 Watt version maxes out at 1,702 MHz.
Even assuming that the iGPU in the AMD Phoenix APUs will be comparable to the worst version of the RTX 3060M, it’s still a first for thin notebook gaming. However, it’s possible that Greymon55 is a bit too optimistic, as the power requirements are a bit of a concern. The Phoenix APUs (probably called Ryzen 7000HS and Ryzen 7000H) will run at around 35-45 watts. This leaves very little room for significant graphics performance.
Switching from a 6nm to a 5nm process could certainly help AMD improve iGPU performance while reducing power requirements, but would it be enough? It’s really too early to tell, as AMD’s Phoenix line isn’t expected until 2023. Let’s hope the rumors turn out to be true and we’ll soon see ultrathin laptops listed alongside some of the best gaming laptops out there.
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