Zen 5 desktop APUs for AM5 might finally be around the corner. A new AGESA BIOS entry reportedly adds support for AMD’s latest APU family, hinting that the long-awaited Zen 5 chips with integrated graphics are getting ready to land on mainstream desktop motherboards.
What’s driving the buzz is an update tied to ComboAM5PI 1.2.7.0. This AGESA release is said to recognize a new CPU family under microcode 00B60Fxx, which has been associated with the Krackan Point lineup. Krackan Point debuted on laptops earlier this year as part of the Ryzen AI 300 series, targeting the mid-range with Zen 5 CPU cores and modern integrated graphics. If the same family is now supported on AM5, it strongly suggests desktop variants are imminent.
Why this matters: the current top desktop APUs, the Ryzen 8000G series based on Zen 4 (Phoenix), can’t keep pace with the latest Zen 5 mobile parts like Strix Point, not to mention the more powerful Strix Halo. Bringing Krackan Point to AM5 would finally give desktop builders a Zen 5 APU option with a big uplift in CPU efficiency and next-gen integrated graphics.
Rumors point to the lineup launching as Ryzen 9000G, with some chatter about a possible 10000G naming shift. Either way, expectations center on up to an 8-core/16-thread configuration built on Zen 5, paired with RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics. If the specs mirror the mobile Krackan Point parts but benefit from higher desktop power limits, users should see stronger sustained performance in both CPU-heavy tasks and GPU-accelerated workloads without needing a discrete graphics card.
What to expect based on current reports:
– Platform: AM5 with AGESA ComboAM5PI 1.2.7.0 support
– Architecture: Zen 5 CPU cores
– Graphics: RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU
– Configuration: Up to 8 cores and 16 threads
– Performance outlook: Similar to mobile Krackan Point, but likely faster on desktop due to higher power headroom
– Target users: Small-form-factor PCs, budget gaming builds, home theater systems, and creators who want strong iGPU compute
Timing remains unconfirmed, but the desktop APU family has been rumored for months, with whispers pointing to a debut before the end of 2025. With Zen 6 expected next year, it makes sense for AMD to round out its AM5 stack with Zen 5 APUs sooner rather than later.
As always, treat this as informed speculation until AMD makes it official. If accurate, though, AM5 owners and new builders could soon have a compelling all-in-one Zen 5 solution that delivers modern CPU performance and surprisingly capable RDNA 3.5 graphics out of the box.
