AMD is potentially working on introducing a new flagship APU as the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 was recently listed on PassMark’s benchmark database. The unconfirmed chip is expected to be a part of the company’s upcoming “Gorgon Halo” lineup and a successor to the existing Strix Halo flagship, the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395. It is worth mentioning that the primary difference between the PRO and non-PRO variants is the target market. For instance, the existing Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 is meant for enterprise and business customers, while the standard Max+ 395 is aimed at high-performance consumers.
The listing suggests that this particular mobile APU will be more of a refresh featuring a similar 16-core and 32-thread configuration as the Ryzen AI Max+ 395/Max+ PRO 395. What does change is the unified memory capacity, which has increased from 128GB on the Max+ 395 to 192GB of LPDDR5X spread across eight 24GB SK hynix modules. It is surprising to see AMD adding more memory despite the ongoing RAMpocalypse, but the increased memory is a welcome addition that should help tasks that use large datasets like AI, machine learning, and content creation.
