AMD expands its commercial AI PC portfolio with the new Ryzen 8000 and 8040 Series processors

AMD has unveiled new commercial mobile and desktop processors optimised for artificial intelligence (AI) to expand its AI PC portfolio. Dubbed the Ryzen PRO 8040 Series mobile processors and Ryzen PRO 8000 Series desktop processors. These new entries are set to feature in a range of upcoming notebooks and desktops produced by AMD's OEM partners such as Lenovo and HP.

The processors are designed to enhance AI-related tasks through an integrated architecture that includes a CPU, GPU, and a dedicated on-chip NPU. This setup promises a considerable increase in the number of trillions of operations per second (TOPS) over previous generations, aimed at improving performance in AI-driven applications such as collaborative tools, content creation, and data analytics.

For IT management, AMD PRO technologies are integrated to streamline operations and save PC deployment time by up to 41 percent faster using cloud-based management tools like Windows Autopilot, according to AMD.

Security features are also a key aspect of the new Ryzen PRO processors, with the inclusion of the Microsoft Pluton security processor. This integration enhances protection from the hardware level right up to cloud-based services, securing user data and sensitive information across Windows 11 PCs.

At the top of the product stack sits the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, which is equipped with eight cores and 16 threads, alongside 24MB of cache and Radeon 780M graphics. AMD says this processor is particularly well-suited for intensive graphical tasks such as 3D rendering, video encoding, and photo editing.

For desktop users, the Ryzen 8000 series offers the necessary power to handle intensive tasks, supported by the latest AMD Ryzen AI technology to help boost productivity. These processors also support advanced connectivity and faster data transfer capabilities, including Bluetooth 5.3, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, and Wi-Fi 7 on selected models.

Additionally, AMD is actively collaborating with industry partners to introduce more AI-enabled applications into the market. Currently, there are over 100 AI-enabled features available through Ryzen AI in applications such as Microsoft Teams, which help streamline the creation of professional documents and presentations, and manage email communications more efficiently.

In the grand scheme of things, the new products could help AMD better compete with NVIDIA and Intel in the AI era.

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