According to a report, AMD has confirmed that a new Z2 Extreme chip will be on the way as early as 2025.
The vast majority of portable devices on the market, like the Steam Deck and Ayaneo Flip DS, rely on the 7840U and 780M chipset combination. AMD also provided the Z1 Extreme APU that powered the Asus ROG Ally and its successor, the Ally X.
According to a new report, AMD looks set to continue its dominance in this sector with the announcement of the Z2 Extreme chip.
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses Zen 4 and RDNA 3 technologies. It features 8 Zen 4 cores and 12 RDNA 3 compute units. The new Z2 is expected to use the new Strix Point architecture, which features up to 8 Zen 5 cores and up to 16 RDNA 3.5 compute units.
The Ryzen Z2 Extreme should represent a significant step forward in terms of capabilities for portable gaming devices. Especially considering AMD’s recent focus on maintaining efficiency and reducing power consumption.
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News about the Z2 Extreme chip arrives via Digital trendswho reported that AMD confirmed the chip’s existence during a Q&A session. Employees from both AMD and Microsoft were reportedly present at the session.
During the Q&A session, AMD announced plans to launch the Z2 Extreme in early 2025, though it declined to provide a more specific timeline.
It has not yet been confirmed which handheld consoles will be the first to join the Z2 series. However, likely candidates are the Asus ROG Ally 2 and Lenovo Legion Go 2.
Current versions of these devices feature Z1 silicon, so updated versions should benefit from the improved technology.
Further updates on AMD’s upcoming hardware are expected at CES 2025 in January.
