AMD Strix Point graphics performance is higher than RX 6400

This year, AMD is poised to introduce the groundbreaking Zen 5 series architecture with the launch of the Ryzen 9000 series, featuring a big.LITTLE design. The APU codenamed Strix Point, adopts a hybrid architecture, and engineering sample chips have already surfaced in the benchmark database last year.

According to earlier leaks, Strix Point will come in two designs: one is a conventional monolithic design, dubbed Strix Point 1, which features a CPU configuration of 4×Zen 5 + 8×Zen 5c cores, and the GPU component will increase to 16 Compute Units based on the RDNA 3.5/3+ architecture, integrating the XDNA 2 architecture “Ryzen AI” engine. The other variant, possibly referred to as “Strix Point Halo” or “Sarlak,” is a high-end APU employing a chiplet design, designated as Strix Point 2, which may include up to 16 CPU cores and 40 Compute Units.

As reported by Wccftech, informed insiders suggest that the Strix Point 1 chip could deliver performance comparable to entry-level standalone graphics cards. With 12 Compute Units and a TDP of 22-24W, it scores approximately 3150 points in 3DMark Time Spy benchmarks. A fully configured version with 16 Compute Units at the same TDP could see scores rise to around 4000 points.

In comparison, the mobile Geforce RTX 3050 graphics card scores about 4800 points at a 50W setting, while the Geforce RTX 2050 mobile card scores 3700 points at the same power setting, both surpassing the Radeon RX 6400, which scores 3500 points at 53W.

It is anticipated that Strix Point will be officially released in the second or third quarter of 2024.