AMD's 'Gorgon Point' APU may delay graphics upgrades

AMD's upcoming APU, codenamed "Gorgon Point," has leaked online, revealing that it might not be a significant upgrade from the current Strix Point chip. Reports indicate that this new APU will use RDNA 3.5 graphics, which may disappoint fans of handheld gaming PCs. The information was shared during a presentation to AMD's partners, which was captured and posted online, though the original post has since been deleted. The Gorgon Point APU appears to be very similar to the existing Strix Point, sharing many technical specifications including the same number of CPU cores and graphics units. While the Gorgon Point retains the same 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and 16 RDNA 3.5 graphics units, it does include a slight upgrade. Its neural processing unit (NPU) is rated at over 55 TOPS, an improvement from Strix Point's 50 TOPS. Additionally, there is a small performance boost, with Gorgon Point showing a 3-5% increase in CPU performance on a benchmark test. Gorgon Point is expected to hit boost speeds of up to 5.2 GHz, slightly higher than the current Ryzen AI HX 375's 5.1 GHz. However, many are disappointed that the new APU still relies on RDNA 3.5 graphics, especially since AMD has released new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs. This means that laptops and handheld devices with Gorgon Point may not have the latest graphics by 2026, leaving gamers wanting more. The expectation is that a truly significant upgrade for AMD's handheld gaming performance might not come until 2027.