AMD Strix Point APU Surpasses Earlier Models in Performance

The latest benchmark results from Geekbench reveal that AMD's new Strix Point APU significantly outperforms previous Phoenix and Hawk Point models. Equipped with up to 12 next-gen Zen 5 cores operating at 2.3 GHz, which is almost 1 GHz faster than its predecessors, Strix Point demonstrates notable performance improvements.

Identified by the code name 100-000000994-14_N and as "AuthenticAMD Family 26 Model 32 Stepping 0," the APU features 12 cores and 24 threads. It boasts a base frequency of 5.11 GHz, although it typically operates between 2.3-2.4 GHz. The total L3 cache is 24 MB, reflecting the inclusion of both Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores.

In the single-core test, the processor scored 1224 points, while it reached 12754 points in the multi-threaded assessment, marking a 59% improvement over previous tests. These scores place the Strix Point ahead of the fastest Phoenix (Ryzen 9 7940HS) and Hawk Point (Ryzen 9 8945HS) models, highlighting the superiority of the new Zen 5 architecture. Strix Point processors are expected to hit the market later this year, starting with mobile platforms and followed by more powerful chiplet-based models.