AMD is known to take things up a notch whenever it releases a new generation of its Ryzen series of processors. The launch of the Ryzen 7000 series of processors followed suit. However, there was one huge new addition. Aside from the usual improvements in performance and efficiency, AMD also announced the inclusion of Ryzen AI in the Ryzen 7040 series processors. This includes the Ryzen 9 7940HS, the Ryzen 7 7840HS, and the Ryzen 5 7640HS. This marks the first time an x86 processor features dedicated artificial intelligence hardware.
The inclusion of dedicated AI hardware in the Ryzen 7040 series processors opens a whole new dimension to the way your laptop will work and what it can do. It gives developers more freedom to create new ways your laptop interacts with you, your actions, and your work.
Ryzen AI is based on the AMD XDNA adaptive AI architecture and allows for real-time AI experiences. Ryzen AI offers an impressive array of four dedicated AI streams, enhancing the processor’s capabilities to handle a wide range of AI-related tasks.
Without dedicated AI hardware, users would have to rely on using cloud-based servers, or the GPU to complete AI-related tasks. With Ryzen AI, these tasks are completed faster and more efficiently. It frees up CPU and GPU resources and ensures optimal performance.
The technology is still in its infancy, but AMD has given a few examples of how Windows Studio Effects can use Ryzen AI to enhance the video conferencing experience. With Automatic Framing, the camera will be focused on the user at all times. It will automatically pan and zoom to keep them in the picture, even when they are moving about. Then there is Eye Contact Correction which helps maintain eye contact with the camera even when the user is looking around. This is very useful as it maintains the illusion of eye contact with the audience even though the user might looking away, perhaps to read something off-camera. Finally, there is Advanced Background Blur that accurately blurs the background without exerting the system too much.
Of course, this is just a small glimpse at the possibilities offered by Ryzen AI. In the future, expect better collaboration with enhanced audio and video, better productivity when it comes to content creation, and adaptive, real-time gaming performance optimisation. In fact, Ryzen AI might also change the way we look at security.
Of course, while Ryzen AI is an amazing step towards the future of computing, AMD has not forgotten about the basics. The Ryzen 7040 series processors still offer amazing levels of performance and efficiency. The Ryzen 7040HS series features up to eight cores based on the Zen 4 architecture. This is based on the 4nm process technology and promises high performance in the ultra-thin and light categories of laptops. Further, the integrated GPU features AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture. This is the same architecture used in the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards. AMD notes that the Ryzen 7040HS can offer 34 percent faster multithreaded performance and 21 percent gaming performance as compared to the competition.
The inclusion of dedicated AI hardware in AMD’s Ryzen 7040 series processors aims to revolutionize the laptop computing experience. Ryzen AI opens up endless possibilities for enhanced user interactions, real-time AI experiences, and optimized performance. Tasks that previously relied on cloud-based servers or GPUs can now be completed faster and more efficiently, freeing up valuable resources. From improved video conferencing to future advancements in collaboration, content creation, and gaming optimization, Ryzen AI sets the stage for a new era of computing.
