AMD Readies Ryzen 7 8745HS Hawk Point APU with Disabled NPU

[AleksandarK]

According to a recent leak from Golden Pig on Weibo, AMD is gearing up to introduce the Ryzen 7 8745HS, a modified version of the existing Ryzen 7 8845HS APU. The key difference in this new chip lies in its neural processing capabilities. While the 8845HS boasts AMD's XDNA-based NPU (Neural Processing Unit), the upcoming 8745HS is rumored to have this feature disabled. Specifications for the 8745HS are expected to closely mirror its predecessor, featuring eight Zen 4 cores, 16 threads, and a configurable TDP range of 35-54 W. The chip will likely retain the Radeon 780M integrated GPU with 12 Compute Units. However, it is possible that AMD might introduce slight clock speed reductions to differentiate the new model further.

It is also worth pointing out that Hawk Point generation is not Copilot+ certified due to first-generation XDNA NPU being only 16 TOPS out of 40 TOPS required, so having an NPU doesn't help AMD advertise these processors as Copilot+ ready. The success of this new variant will largely depend on its pricing and adoption by laptop/mobile OEMs. Without the NPU, the 8745HS could offer a more budget-friendly option for users who don't require extensive local AI processing capabilities. After all, AI workloads remain a niche segment in consumer computing, and many users may find the 8745HS an attractive alternative if pricing is reduced, especially given the availability of cloud-based AI tools.



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[dj-electric]

I'm happy Hawk Point hawk tuah'd that NPU out, in hopes of slimmer price tag. The only problem with AMD's HS/HX series of chips is that they are simply not available in enough devices commonly found in stores.

 

[utmode]

I'm happy Hawk Point hawk tuah'd that NPU out, in hopes of slimmer price tag. The only problem with AMD's HS/HX series of chips is that they are simply not available in enough devices commonly found in stores.

Another problem is too many cpu in shot period of time. I guess everybody wants to be in top of news cycle.

 

[A&P211]

I'm happy Hawk Point hawk tuah'd that NPU out, in hopes of slimmer price tag. The only problem with AMD's HS/HX series of chips is that they are simply not available in enough devices commonly found in stores.

It's only available in lower tier laptops with shit screens. I wish my current laptop had a HS processor, it's all I need. Laptop with 4080, 16in screen, and oled screen.

 

[Minus Infinity]

I'm happy Hawk Point hawk tuah'd that NPU out, in hopes of slimmer price tag. The only problem with AMD's HS/HX series of chips is that they are simply not available in enough devices commonly found in stores.

True, but that apparently is not going to be the case with Strix. AMD is said to be going very hard on the lptop this market as it's all in on the AI hype-train and wants to maintain the lead in fastest NPU. Asus is releasing something like 13 Strix Point laptops. I feel this year will be a good year for AMD laptops.

 

[Lewzke]

Without NPU this is Hawk Tuah.

 

[A&P211]

Without NPU this is Hawk Tuah.

That joke as already been told on here and its old.