Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has unveiled significant upgrades to its Ryzen processor series, introducing the Ryzen AI 300 Series in a move that promises enhanced performance for general computing and gaming. Our third quarter 2023 Earnings Call was one of the most important AMD moments. Specifically, they announced their commitment to integrating artificial intelligence into more personal computing experiences.
AMD rolled out its Ryzen processor series in 2017. Since then, the company has quickly ramped up its technology to meet the increased demands of its users. Codenamed Dragon Range Ryzen AI 300 Series, it was released in early 2024. This time around, the new iteration comes with some eye-popping performance improvements. AMD asserts that their new processors make multitasking 1.3x faster than the competition. They deliver a staggering 1.7x performance increase across creative workloads.
The Ryzen AI 300 Series processors have up to 12 formidable CPU cores. Each core features its own dedicated AI processing unit, boosting performance even further. This design gives the chips capacity to process 24 threads, letting them run independent streams of instruction via hardware simultaneous multi-threading for added efficiency. Such advancements will hugely enrich the experience for developers and players alike. Consequently, they are never not looking for increasingly potent weapons to address their growingly complex and demanding computing requirements.
They introduced the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a cutting-edge processor specifically designed for gamers. The Ryzen AI 300 Series should arrive in PCs during the first quarter of 2026. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D will be launching too, around that same period.
AMD’s expansion into AI has been massive, with the company now supporting more than 250 AI-enabled PC platforms. That’s a phenomenal doubling of its offerings since just last fall. AMD’s priorities lie in making AI capabilities an essential part of a smarter, day-to-day computing experience. This strategy allows the company to remain competitive in the ever-changing technology environment.
“No matter who you are and how you use technology on a daily basis, AI is reshaping everyday computing,” – Rahul Tikoo
As we look ahead, AMD believes that artificial intelligence will be at the heart of the new personal computing era. Tikoo noted, “In the years ahead, AI is going to be a multi-layered fabric that gets woven into every level of computing at the personal layer.” This vision underscores AMD’s commitment to harnessing the power of AI tech across the spectrum of applications, to create richer and more intelligent user experiences.