AMD Announces Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Mobile Processors (Zen 4, RDNA 3, Ryzen AI) and Ryzen PRO 7000 Series Processors (Zen 4, RDNA 2)

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AMD has announced the Ryzen PRO 7040 Series, a new lineup of mobile processors for business laptops and commercial workstations that features up to eight Zen 4 cores, RDNA 3 integrated graphics (e.g., Radeon 780M), AMD PRO technologies, and Ryzen AI—”the world’s first integrated AI engine on an x86 processor”—on select models. Joining them are the new Ryzen PRO 7000 Series processors for desktop, which AMD also announced today, featuring up to twelve Zen 4 cores and RDNA 2 integrated graphics. Enterprise customers will be able to purchase Ryzen PRO processor-based systems from HP, Lenovo, and other top PC vendors beginning this month.

AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Processors for Mobile with Ryzen AI Lineup

Model  Cores / Threads  Boost FrequencyBase Frequency Total Cache (MB)  TDP (Watts)  GPU ModelRyzen AI Engine
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS8/16Up to 5.2 GHz4.0 GHz24MB35-54WAMD Radeon 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS8/16Up to 5.1 GHz3.8 GHz24MB35-54WAMD Radeon 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS6/12Up to 5.0 GHz4.3 GHz22MB35-54WAMD Radeon 760MIncluded
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U8/16Up to 5.1 GHz3.3 GHz24MB15-28WAMD Radeon 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U6/12Up to 4.9 GHz3.5 GHz22MB15-28WAMD Radeon 760MIncluded
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U6/12Up to 4.9 GHz3.2 GHz22MB15-28WAMD Radeon 740M 

AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 Series Processors for Desktop Lineup

Model  Cores / Threads  Boost
Frequency   
Base Frequency Total Cache (MB)  TDP (Watts)  GPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 794512/24Up to 5.4 GHz3.7 GHz76MB65WRadeon Graphics
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 77458/16Up to 5.3 GHz3.8 GHz40MB65WRadeon Graphics
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 76456/12Up to 5.1 GHz3.8 GHz38MB65WRadeon Graphics

“More than half (52%) of IT managers surveyed say they don’t have the proper technology infrastructure needed to handle AI workloads,” said Matthew Unangst, senior director, commercial client and workstation, AMD. “The new Ryzen PRO 7040 Series pairs incredible performance and battery life to meet the needs of today’s workforce, while also offering a new dedicated AI engine on select models, to help meet the demands of the AI transformation.”

“Microsoft and AMD have worked closely to enable Ryzen AI in prominent Windows features like Windows Studio Effects, said Pavan Davuluri, Corporate VP, Windows Silicon and System Integration, Microsoft Corp. “We truly believe that AI is going to reinvent how our customers do everything on Windows and the introduction of these Ryzen AI technology-enabled business laptops is the next step toward unlocking a superior experience.”

From an AMD press release:

AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Processors for Mobile with Ryzen AI

Built on industry-leading 4nm technology and featuring up to 8 “Zen 4” cores and RDNA 3 integrated graphics, the AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 Series processors enable excellent levels of performance and efficiency for business applications, with the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor offering an average 17% increase in performance over the x86 competition. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor offers up to 18% higher CPU performance and up to 15% better battery life while video conferencing, compared to an Apple M2 Pro processor.

Select AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 Series processors feature Ryzen AI, the world’s first integrated AI engine on an x86 processor. This AI engine revolutionizes business laptops by enabling premium AI experiences. It offers immersive collaboration experiences on platforms like Microsoft Teams and other leading video conferencing applications. Going forward, it is expected to bring unique advantages in next-gen collaboration, creation, productivity, predictive UI, and AI powered security features. Ryzen AI helps equip select laptops for the future of work with AI.

AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 Series Processors for Desktop

The new Ryzen PRO 7000 Series processors feature up to 12 high efficiency “Zen4” cores with up to 5.4 GHz boost frequency, supported by RDNA 2 architecture-based integrated graphics to deliver leading performance for professional workloads – including up to a 48% increase on a Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 processor in PCMark 10 productivity and creation workloads over the competition. Built on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, these processors offer support for the latest technologies, including DDR5 memory, up to PCIe 5.0 storage, and ultra-fast WiFi 6E, providing professionals a new level of responsiveness, speed and efficiency. Equipped with a full suite of enterprise-grade manageability and security features, AMD Ryzen processors with PRO technologies help ensure PCs perform reliably, with security features included to allow for accelerated productivity and enhanced collaboration.

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