AMD Ryzen APUs: Unleash Laptop Potential with Chiplet Tech

After cost and power constraints are removed, AMD would think about designing a chiplet for Ryzen APUs in the laptop market

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The next big thing in the industry is to switch to a chiplet-based configuration

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AMD’s Ryzen APU series suggests that monolithic CPUs have a place in consumer laptops, even though they’re becoming less frequent, especially in high-end models

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AMD said it is cautious to implement the “chiplet” method in conventional Ryzen APUs due to architecture limitations

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Therefore, the cost-effectiveness of adopting the chiplet designs is just as important as power

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That’s one way to look at it, but AMD has also adopted chiplets for enthusiast-grade laptops using its high-end Dragon Range CPUs

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Additionally, AMD is anticipated to use a chiplet-based design for its upcoming Strix Point (Halo) chip family, which is planned to arrive next year, though specifics on that family are currently few

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Although it’s unclear when power-efficient “chiplet-based” Ryzen APUs will be implemented, AMD appears to be planning for it

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