Then, hardware enthustast and part-time leaker Everest (@Olrak29_ on Xwitter) threw the "GZ302EA" model number into Google and came up with links to two different shops listing the new model. There were no prices listed, but both pages are clear that we're looking at a 16-core "Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 w/Radeon 8060S". That's notable because it's the first time we've seen the Ryzen AI MAX branding without "PRO", indicating that AMD will indeed be selling Strix Halo to gamers, not just prosumers.

Strix Halo, which isn't expected to launch officially until CES in a few weeks, also comes with a gigantic onboard GPU with similar theoretical performance to the Radeon RX 7700 XT. To feed the beast, it has a 256-bit memory interface -- twice the width of typical desktop and laptop CPUs. However, it will purportedly still employ standard LPDDR5X memory limiting overall memory bandwidth compared to discrete GPUs.

AMD is expected to announce Strix Halo processors at CES 2025 alongside new Radeon and Instinct hardware. We can't wait to see what vendors like Minisforum, Beelink, and Geekom do with the mega-APU.