AMD Ryzen 9 "Medusa Point" APU Comes with 22 Zen 6 Cores and RDNA 3.5+ iGPU

[AleksandarK]

AMD is preparing the next-generation mobile processor based on Zen 6 "Medusa Point" APUs. According to industry leaker HXL, the new lineup will feature a surprisingly high core count, especially on the top-end Ryzen 9 model, which is expected to pack 22 CPU cores. Under the hood, the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 Medusa Point APUs will use a hybrid layout that combines four high-performance classic cores, four dense cores optimized for efficiency, and two ultra-low‑power cores. On the graphics side, these chips will offer eight RDNA 3.5+ compute units, an upgrade from previous designs but still modest compared to some rivals. What really stands out is the Ryzen 9 variant, which reportedly adds a second Core Complex Die from AMD's desktop lineup. That extra 12‑core CCD joins the main ten-core die, bringing the total to 22 cores. While this pushes the CPU core count, AMD keeps the integrated graphics configuration unchanged, with just eight compute units.

Initial performance data hints that this trimmed-down GPU might run about 20 to 25 percent slower than the 12‑CU Radeon 890M used in earlier models. The eight CU GPU is half the power of current generation "Strix Point" with 16 CUs, but Medusa Point packs some RDNA 3.5+ upgrades. Even then, the raw CPU power should appeal to users who rely on heavily threaded applications, particularly in ultraportable laptops and mobile workstations. Medusa Point is built on the FP10 package, allowing for a slightly larger die size that houses the new core arrangement without sacrificing efficiency. Including dedicated low-power cores also marks AMD's first embrace of a heterogeneous x86 approach, similar to Intel's recent Core Ultra series. While more serious graphics work will mandate a combination of discrete GPUs for demanding workloads, Medusa Point will set new expectations for integrated CPU performance in thin, light notebooks.



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[usiname]

How much intercore latency? Yes

 

[qcmadness]

Illogical...

 

[JohH]

It looks like 8 WGP not 8CU. In any case, it seems like a weird configuration.

 

[Tigerfox]

8CU can't be true, they won't go down to half the CUs with the same RDNA-generation. Also, 12xZen6 +4xZen6 +4xZen6c +2xLP seems very weird. I call this BS.

 

[SL2]

8CU can't be true, they won't go down to half the CUs with the same RDNA-generation.

I bet there will be some chip variant with more CU's, or they're just using Medusa halo for anything better. It's not like this is a complete lineup.

Maybe this is a first true mobile successor to Dragon/Fire range (instead of just using almost AM5 designs), designed with discrete graphics in mind.

 

[Rightness_1]

Why does AMD keep using their bugged, slow and ancient RDNA3/3.5 hardware? We know it was crap and was replaced because it was so awful. I always just scratch my head wondering what is behind AMD's decisions.

I mean RDNA 4 is bad enough when compared to the competition, but it's pretty solid and power efficient, and offers FSR4, which is the first DLSS alternative that actually is viable, so why not just ditch the old rubbish and write it off as a bad dream?

 

[Tigerfox]

I bet there will be some chip variant with more CU's, or they're just using Medusa halo for anything better. It's not like this is a complete lineup.

Maybe this is a first true mobile successor to Dragon/Fire range (instead of just using almost AM5 designs), designed with discrete graphics in mind.

"Medusa Point" sound like a direct successor to Strix Point and Hawk Point to me.