AMD introduced mobile processors Fire Range, we can also find a model with 3D V-Cache

AMD introduced mobile processors Fire Range, we can also find a model with 3D V-Cache
Company AMD presented a large number of new mobile processors at CES 2025. We have the basic models Hawk Point Refresh (Ryzen AI 200) and Krackan Point (Ryzen AI 300), then the highlight of the offer was the Strix Halo (Ryzen AI Max 300), which brought a lot of cores, a very powerful NPU and GPU. But there’s another line we haven’t talked about, Fire Range or Ryzen 9000HX (successor to Dragon Range). While the above models already have the Ryzen AI designation, even older nomenclature is used here. But this does not mean that the processors are older in architecture. These chips are built on the Zen 5 architecture, but have no NPU at all, hence no AI in the name. Even their integrated GPU makes it clear that they are setting themselves up against the Strix Halo by being paired with a dedicated GPU. Their Radeon 610M only has 2 CUs and a clock speed of 2200 MHz, which is not suitable for even moderately demanding gaming.

It becomes the highlight of the offer Ryzen 9 9955HX3Dwhich is a 16-core mobile processor with 32-thread support. Its base clock is 2.5 GHz, Boost ends up to 5.4 GHz, which is really a very high value for a mobile processor. L1 cache has a capacity of 1280 KB, L2 cache 16 MB (1 MB per core) and L3 cache reaches a total capacity of 128 MB (64 MB own L3 cache and 64 MB 3D V-Cache). The basic TDP of the processor is 55 W, it can be configured up to 75 W. The cores are manufactured with 4nm technology from TSMC, the IOD with a 6nm process. Curve Optimizer Voltage Offset, Precision Boost Overdrive and AMD EXPO are supported. The processor is compatible with DDR5-5600 memories, so it can be expected that laptops with it will have exchangeable modules.

AMD Ryzen Fire Range

As for the version Ryzen 9 9955HXso it is the same with one difference, it does not have an additional 3D V-Cache. The total capacity of the 3rd level cache is thus 64 MB. AMD also offers a 12-core model Ryzen 9 9850HXwhich increases the base clock to 3.0 GHz, however Boost is a little lower against 16 cores, it is 5.2 GHz. We can find 960 KB of L1 cache, 12 MB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache. The TDP of the processor is also 55 W, but it is configurable in a wider range from 45 to 75 W.

Source: www.svethardware.cz