AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: 25% Multi-Core Boost!

At Computex 2024, AMD launched its highly anticipated next-generation AI PC chips, the "Ryzen AI 300 Series," codenamed "Strix Point." This new series initially features two high-end models: the "Ryzen AI 9 HX 370" and the "Ryzen AI 9 HX 365." Recently, benchmark data for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 emerged, showcasing impressive performance gains of up to 25% in multi-core CPU-Z scores compared to the previous flagship, the Ryzen 9 8945HS.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 boasts a 12-core, 24-thread CPU configuration, incorporating four Zen 5 cores and eight Zen 5C cores. It operates at a base frequency of 2.0 GHz with a boost frequency of 5.1 GHz, and includes 36 MB of cache (12 MB L2 + 24 MB L3). The chip also features an integrated Radeon 890M iGPU with 16 compute units and 1024 cores. Compared to the Ryzen 9 8945HS, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 offers a 5% increase in core/thread count, a 33.3% boost in iGPU compute units, and a 3.12x improvement in NPU performance, representing a significant generational leap.

Geekbench database results indicate that while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 maintains a base frequency of 2.0 GHz, its boost frequency in early sample tests is slightly below 5.1 GHz. In Geekbench 6.3.0, it achieved a single-core score of 2544 and a multi-core score of 14158. In Geekbench 5.4.5, it scored 1847 in single-core and 14316 in multi-core tests. Additionally, in the OpenCL graphics test, it scored 41995, reflecting a 40% performance increase, comparable to the NVIDIA RTX 2050 discrete GPU.

According to the latest CPU-Z 2.09.0 benchmark data, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scored 798.6 in single-core and 8893.6 in multi-core performance. For comparison, the Ryzen 9 7940HS laptop chip scored 681 (single-core) and 7065 (multi-core) at a default 45W TDP, while the Ryzen 9 8945HS scored 700 (single-core) and 7098 (multi-core) at 60W TDP. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 demonstrates a single-core performance improvement of over 14% and a multi-core performance boost exceeding 25% compared to the previous generation flagship.

Notably, AMD is moving away from fixed TDP classifications in the new Ryzen AI 300 series, eliminating specific SKUs with HX, HS, H, or U suffixes. Instead, customers can choose their desired TDP targets, with support ranging from 15W to 54W. The default TDP is set at 28W, compared to the previous flagship's 45W. This flexibility allows for significant performance gains, particularly at lower TDPs of 15-20W, enhancing adaptability for varying performance and power efficiency needs.