AMD Readies New High-End Dragon Range CPUs for Gaming Laptops
In the near future, AMD appears to be gearing up for the release of a fresh lineup of Dragon Range CPUs designed for high-end gaming laptops. Leaked information suggests that AMD is planning to introduce at least two new processors within the Ryzen 9 7000 series, specifically the Ryzen 9 7840HX and the Ryzen 9 7940HX.
The expected launch window for these new CPUs is sometime in 2024, and they belong to the Dragon Range family. Interestingly, this categorization places them within the company’s 2023 CPU lineup. The primary aim behind these processors is to provide a high-end CPU solution for premium gaming laptops while keeping costs in check. The current flagship chip in the Dragon Range series is relatively expensive, and when coupled with a top-tier GPU, the cost can become prohibitive for many potential buyers.
Dragon Range Series
The challenge here lies in creating a more accessible gaming laptop, as the high cost often discourages buyers. By introducing the Ryzen 9 7840HX and Ryzen 9 7940HX in the Dragon Range series, AMD is seemingly broadening the options available to laptop manufacturers, which, in turn, expands the choices for consumers.
This Suggests
One notable detail from the leak (originating from Golden Pig Upgrade on bilibili via VideoCardz) is the absence of specific pricing information. However, based on the available information, these new CPUs will share the same L3 cache and integrated GPUs as their counterparts, namely the Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen 9 7845HX CPUs. This suggests that the new 7940HX and 7840HX chips will likely feature a 64MB L3 cache and an R610M for the integrated GPU. Moreover, they are expected to house 16 and 12 Zen4 cores, respectively.
45 Series Chips
While precise clock speeds are still unconfirmed, the pricing strategy for these chips might involve slightly lower clock speeds than the 45 series chips. This could result in the 7940HX having a base clock speed below 2.5GHz and a maximum clock speed lower than 5.4GHz. Similarly, the 7840HX might have a base clock lower than 3.0GHz and a maximum clock speed lower than 5.2GHz.
This shift towards more affordable yet high-end laptop CPUs underscores AMD’s ambition to become a leader in the gaming laptop CPU market. Lower pricing combined with comparable performance could make AMD’s technology more appealing to manufacturers, potentially leading to wider adoption in their products.
