AMD’s Dominance in Business AI PC Continues

With the addition of these new solutions, AMD aims to provide its business users with even more premium AI and connectivity experiences along with excellent productivity on mobile, desktop PCs and Business AI PCs. The most sophisticated x86 processor designed for mobile workstations and business laptops is the new AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series.

AMD also unveiled the AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series desktop CPU, which is designed to provide cutting-edge performance with minimal power consumption and is the first AI-enabled desktop processor for business users.

AMD is expanding its dominance in AI PCs by including AMD Ryzen AI into some models. With up to 16 dedicated NPU TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second) and up to 39 overall system TOPS. The new Ryzen AI-powered processors from AMD offer more devoted AI processing capability than prior generations by utilizing the CPU, GPU, and dedicated on-chip neural processing unit (NPU).

Commercial PCs with the latest Ryzen AI-capable CPUs will contribute to the revolution of the user experience by providing next-generation performance for tasks related to data and analytics, content production, and AI-enabled collaboration.

IT managers can unlock enterprise-grade manageability features—which simplify IT operations and expedite PC deployment throughout the organization. The new Business AI PCs built-in security features that provide chip-to-cloud defense against sophisticated attacks and unparalleled stability, reliability, and platform longevity for enterprise software with the addition of AMD PRO technologies. 

“AMD delivers the broadest portfolio of AI technologies to address the needs of the modern business. As we continue to expand our AI PC leadership, we are bringing more power and efficiency to a wide array of desktops and mobile PCs,” said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group at AMD. “Our latest PRO series processors set a new standard for premium computing experiences and help businesses deploy AI capabilities across their PCs with leadership performance and security.”

Exceptionally efficient professional laptops, mobile workstations and Business AI PCs are powered by AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series mobile processors.

AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series mobile processors deliver extremely efficient and uncompromising processing performance for the most demanding business and AI applications. Particularly useful as enterprise customers wanting to implement AI throughout their PC fleets.

With up to eight powerful cores, cutting-edge 4nm technology, and “Zen 4” architecture, these processors can handle the most demanding mobile workstation workloads with up to 30% more performance overall. 

In comparison to the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, this most recent series offers up to 72% quicker performance and 84% less power for video conferencing with or without AI experiences enabled. AMD Ryzen AI is available on select models, and the CPU incorporates strong AMD RDNATM 3 graphics.

Furthermore, PCs running the Ryzen PRO 8040 Series processor will be among the first to use WiFi-7, providing cutting-edge connectivity and creating a new benchmark for the industry.

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, which has eight cores, sixteen threads, 24MB of cache, and RadeonTM 780M graphics, is at the top of the stack.

These processors are capable of handling graphically demanding tasks like 3D rendering, video encoding, and photo editing since they are built with a lot of processing capacity for resource-intensive applications in technical computing, multimedia content creation, and discrete graphics.

Initial availability of the new Ryzen PRO 8040 Series mobile processors is anticipated in Q2, 2024, through OEM partners such as HP and Lenovo.

The first AI-enabled desktop processor in the world is the AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series Business Desktop Processor.

The first dedicated AI engine is available on select desktop processors from AMD’s Ryzen PRO 8000 Series, which is designed for business professionals and powers immersive AI experiences with remarkable power and efficiency.

Using a cutting-edge 4nm technology and up to eight powerful “Zen 4” cores, the Ryzen PRO 8000 series redefined speed and power efficiency for everyday business tasks. When compared to Intel Core i7 14700 CPUs, business PCs equipped with AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G processors show up to 47% faster performance and 3x better graphics performance in certain tests.

In addition to next-generation connectivity with Wi-Fi 7 available on select models, desktops with AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series processors enable DDR5 and PCIe® 4 for blazing-fast data transfer, seamless workflows, and quicker access to business-critical applications and data.

The AMD Ryzen 8700G processor, which boasts eight powerful cores and sixteen threads, 24MB of cache, and integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics, leads the series. Professionals may now get the performance they need for any workload thanks to the AMD Ryzen 8700G, which in competitive testing provided up to 19% better performance with less power consumption.

Beginning in Q2, 2024, platforms from OEM partners HP and Lenovo as well as a few channel partners are anticipated to carry the new Ryzen PRO 8000 Series Desktop processors.

Empowering Businesses by AMD Ryzen PRO Technologies and RyzenTM AI’s Multilayered Approach to Security and AI Capabilities

Users can benefit from enterprise-grade manageability features thanks to AMD PRO technologies. IT administrators can deploy AMD-powered laptops up to 41% faster than those made by competitors and manage them at scale using cloud-based tools like Windows Autopilot, according to a recent study by Principled Technologies. Furthermore, AMD PRO technologies provide a strong, multi-layered security solution that is integrated into the operating system, the hardware, and the system itself. AMD PRO solutions provide users with ongoing protection against complex assaults and enable IT decision makers surpass contemporary security requirements with substantial partner support.

Furthermore, AMD Ryzen PRO processors come with an inbuilt Microsoft Pluton security processor, which offers superior safety from the chip to the cloud. On Windows 11 PCs, this aids in protecting user passwords, identities, private information, and encryption keys.

It is anticipated that more than 150 AI-powered ISVs will make Ryzen AI experiences possible by the end of 2024. Business customers can save time during the day by using Ryzen AI to write professional papers, letters, and business presentations with just a few bullet points, as well as to summarize and reply to emails. Additionally, Ryzen AI gives users access to an AI personal assistant that can aid with coding, facilitate collaboration through AI-powered tools, and improve images and videos with features like de-noising and sharpening.

Additional AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series Laptops and AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series Desktops are Released by OEM Partners

More AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 and AMD Ryzen Pro 8000 Series laptops, mobile workstations, and desktops with amazing power, performance, and AI ready for business users of all stripes are being released by AMD OEM partners, including Lenovo and HP. Additionally, Microsoft, an industry partner, is working to enhance the features of Microsoft Copilot, which will enable greater AI capabilities on Windows computers powered by AMD and open up new features for increased security, productivity, and general business use.

HP unveiled a range of commercial PCs, workstations, and laptops, including ones with AMD PRO series processors, during this year’s HP Amplify Partner Conference.

These systems include the AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 or AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series -powered HP ZBook Power G11, HP EliteBook 805 Series G11 Notebook PCs, HP EliteBook 605 Series G11 Notebook PCs, HP ProBook 405 Series G11 Notebook PCs, and HP Elite Small Form Factor 805 G9 Desktop PC. AI is being improved both now and in the future by HP and AMD. The partnership seeks to deliver AI readiness and AI creation by combining AMD’s cutting-edge technology with HP’s experience in high-end workstation computing solutions.

“At HP, we’re continuing to spearhead a new era of personalized computing, working hand-in-hand with industry leaders like AMD to shape the future of technology,” said Guayente Sanmartin, SVP and Division President, Commercial Systems & Displays Solutions, HP Inc. “With our continued collaboration, we’re excited to deliver the latest HP Elite and Pro PCs, and Z by HP mobile workstations, that equip our customers with high-performance computing solutions designed to tackle AI workflows.”

Earlier this year, Lenovo announced the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 with AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series processors, and today the company expanded its desktop portfolio to include the ThinkCentre M75s Gen 5, the ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 and the ThinkCentre M75t Gen 5, all equipped with AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series processors.

“The strong partnership between AMD and Lenovo enables us to deliver incredible cutting-edge technology to our customers,” said Sanjeev Menon, vice president and general manager, Worldwide Desktop Business in Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. “Our latest Lenovo ThinkCentre commercial desktop PCs powered by AMD Ryzen PRO 8000 Series Desktop Processors leverage AI to provide a superior level of performance and agility, while giving business users more choices to fit their needs. In fact, a recent Lenovo survey showed that nearly half of CIO respondents have a pressing need to integrate AI into their business operations, and these new ThinkCentre desktops will make AI for all possible.”

“At Microsoft, we are continuing to build on the momentum of AI PC adoption delivering more use cases and features designed to help the modern professional increase productivity,” said James Howell, general manager of Windows at Microsoft. “We are working hand in hand with AMD to further deliver optimized performance and security features on AMD Ryzen-powered Windows 11 desktops and mobile systems.”