AMD Ryzen 8040 Series Processors with Ryzen AI is here

Recently, the Red team announced their highly anticipated Ryzen 8040 Series Processors, which are nothing but the Zen4 refresh with added capabilities. Sporting up to 8 cores and 16 threads, AMD has launched the U-Series and H-series processors as of now, but we expect the H-series to launch in CES 2024. Let’s find out how these new mobile APUs line up:

AMD Extends Mobile PC Leadership with Ryzen 8040 Series Processors  and Makes Ryzen™ AI Software Widely Available, Advancing the AI PC Era

AMD has launched the cutting-edge Ryzen™ 8040 Series mobile processors, offering unmatched x86 processor performance and enhancing its AI PC offerings. These processors, featuring an integrated Ryzen AI NPU on select models, deliver up to 1.6x more AI processing performance than previous AMD models. AMD is also rolling out Ryzen AI3 software for users to create and deploy machine learning models seamlessly.

The Ryzen 8040 Series processors are set to be available from top OEMs including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Razer from Q1 2024. Jack Huynh, SVP and GM of AMD computing and graphics business, expressed that the increased AI capabilities of the 8040 series would handle larger models, ushering in the next phase of AI user experiences.

The Ryzen 9 8945HS processor, part of the 8040 series, promises up to 64% faster video editing, 37% faster 3D rendering, and 77% faster gaming performance. The processors are built on AMD “Zen 4” architecture and feature AMD RDNA™ 3 architecture-based Radeon™ graphics, making them ideal for creative professionals, gamers, and mainstream users seeking a high-performance laptop.

Model Cores / ThreadsBoost/Base  FrequencyTotal  Cache TDP NPU
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS 8C/16T Up to 5.2 GHz /  4.0 GHz 24MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 7 8845HS 8C/16T Up to 5.1 GHz /  3.8 GHz 24MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HS 8C/16T Up to 5.1 GHz /  3.3 GHz 24MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840U 8C/16T Up to 5.1 GHz /  3.3 GHz 24MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS 6C/12T Up to 5.0 GHz /  4.3 GHz 22MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8640HS 6C/12T Up to 4.9 GHz /  3.5 GHz 22MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8640U 6C/12T Up to 4.9 GHz /  3.5 GHz 22MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8540U 6C/12T Up to 4.9 GHz /  3.2 GHz 22MB 28W NA
AMD Ryzen™ 3 8440U 4C/8T Up to 4.7 GHz /  3.0 GHz 12MB 28W NA

The new Ryzen 8040 processors offer top-tier performance for ultrathin PC laptops and extended battery life due to innovative power management features. Furthermore, they support advanced LPDDR5 memory, enabling immersive virtual experiences, gaming, and streaming, while maintaining power efficiency.

These processors are fully compatible with Windows 11, offering optimized performance and comprehensive support for Windows 11 security features. Select systems with an AMD Ryzen 8040 Series processor can also access out-of-the-box AI with Window Studio Effects Pack, ensuring privacy with features like background blur, eye gaze tracking, and noise cancellation. Pavan Davuluri, CVP of Windows + Devices, Microsoft, expressed his excitement for the AMD-Microsoft partnership and the forthcoming Ryzen 8040 Series processor-powered devices in the Windows ecosystem.

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