AMD may be preparing a significant update to its Ryzen Z-Series processors for handheld devices, with the latest Z3 processor bringing substantial changes. The standard Ryzen Z3 will use four "Zen 6" cores and two "Zen 5" low-power cores, and the Ryzen Z3 Extreme shares the same configuration, totaling six cores and twelve threads.
Alongside the CPU cluster, there will be an integrated graphics solution with up to 12 Compute Units of RDNA 4m. This version reportedly derives from RDNA 3.5 but includes RDNA 4-style ALUs for matrix operations powering technologies like FSR 4.
Compared to the previous Ryzen Z2 Extreme's eight-core CPU and 16 CU RDNA 3.5 graphics, the new solution focuses on extracting extra performance from the new "Zen 6" cores and optimizing for RDNA 4m. The Z3 targets the 15-watt segment, while the Z3 Extreme is optimized for a 25-watt envelope.
This processor generation is reportedly designed for AMD's FF6 package, measuring 25 × 25 mm, specifically for handheld gaming consoles. We have yet to see which devices will implement this, so we need to wait a few more months before anything new hits the market.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing