AMD to Launch Gorgon Point APU Lineup in 2025

AMD has unveiled plans to update its lineup of mobile processors, promising a new phase in the development of artificial intelligence on portable devices. According to recent leaks, the upcoming Gorgon Point APUs will feature increased clock speeds and the XDNA 2 neural processor, capable of delivering over 55 trillion operations per second (TOPS).

The refreshed APUs, expected in 2025, will retain the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architecture but will offer up to a 12% boost in multi-threaded performance thanks to optimizations and higher clock speeds. The flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX model will reach clock speeds of up to 5.2 GHz, while the NPU will surpass the 55 TOPS mark for the first time — a critical upgrade for running complex AI models like Stable Diffusion or Gemini Nano locally.

Another intriguing update is the expansion of the lineup: AMD will introduce the budget-friendly Ryzen AI 3, featuring four Zen 5 cores and 50 TOPS, bringing Copilot+ technologies to a wider audience. Compatibility with the existing FP8 socket will simplify the transition for laptop manufacturers — AMD partners, including LG, are already testing prototype devices based on Gorgon Point.

At the same time, AMD has confirmed the development of the Medusa APU (Ryzen AI MAX) with Zen 6 cores, scheduled for a 2026 release. While it will retain RDNA 3.5 graphics, the shift to the FP10 socket will enable more power-efficient solutions — a key factor for ultrabooks where the balance between power and battery life is crucial. However, Radeon fans will be disappointed, as RDNA 4 integration in laptops has been delayed until the release of UDNA in 2026 at the earliest.

The first Gorgon Point-based laptops are expected to launch in the second half of 2025, while Medusa is positioned as AMD’s answer to Intel’s anticipated Lunar Lake processors. In the AI-PC race, AMD is betting on platform openness and early neural accelerator integration — a move that could shift the market trend in its favor.