AMD’s Ryzen AI APUs were a highlight of Computex 2024, but practical performance data remained elusive until recently. Leaked Geekbench tests now offer a glimpse into the capabilities of AMD’s flagship APU, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, revealing impressive CPU and GPU performance. Beyond boasting the highest TOPS in an NPU, AMD has seemingly achieved competitive desktop-level CPU performance and a significantly upgraded GPU.
Three benchmark tests, two for Geekbench and one for OpenCL, provide insights into both the CPU and GPU prowess of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Notably, the APU is identified in these tests as the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 with a Radeon 880M GPU. However, reports suggest AMD revised its naming scheme, with the HX 170 now being the HX 370 and featuring a Radeon 890M GPU.
AMD announcing its Ryzen AI CPUs at Computex 2024.
In the Geekbench 6.3 CPU benchmark, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scored 2,544 points in single-core and 14,158 points in multi-core performance. Compared to the Ryzen 5 7600 desktop CPU (2,739 single-core, 12,287 multi-core), the APU excels in multi-threaded tasks while slightly trailing in single-core. This is significant considering the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370’s 12 cores and 24 threads, double that of the Ryzen 5 7600. Furthermore, the new chip surpasses its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 8945HS, by approximately 20% in multi-core performance.
The OpenCL test showcased the GPU’s capabilities. The Radeon 890M (likely mislabeled as 880M) scored 41,995 points, rivaling the desktop Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti and the mobile RTX 2050. This represents a substantial 40% improvement over the previous generation Radeon 780M.
Benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
It’s crucial to consider the variable TDP of these new APUs, ranging from 15 watts to 54 watts. While the tested chip’s TDP remains unknown, if it was at the lower end, these results are even more remarkable.
These early benchmarks suggest a significant generational leap for AMD’s mobile APUs, potentially even surpassing the performance gains expected from the desktop Zen 5 processors. With a July 2024 launch anticipated for both the APUs and CPUs, the opportunity for hands-on testing and confirmation of these impressive results is fast approaching.
