AMD’s next-generation mobile processors are taking shape, and early signs point to a significant leap. A new NBD shipping manifest lists Medusa Point with the larger FP10 socket and a 45W rating, reinforcing earlier hints that AMD has begun testing Zen 6-based mobile silicon.
The entry references a mainboard codenamed PLUM, believed to be an internal evaluation platform for Medusa Point. If the 45W figure reflects a default TDP for test units, that’s a notable bump over Strix Point’s 28W default, though Strix can scale up to 54W. As always with engineering platforms, final retail power targets could shift, but this suggests Medusa Point is designed to operate in similar or slightly higher power envelopes to drive more performance in premium laptops.
What to expect from Medusa Point based on current information:
– Socket and platform: Transitioning from FP8 to the larger FP10 socket, indicating a new platform generation for laptops.
– CPU architecture: Built on the Zen 6 family using TSMC’s 3nm process. The lineup is expected to mix Zen 6 and Zen 6c cores, with additional low-power Zen 6 cores for efficiency. Rumors point to configurations of up to 22 total cores via this hybrid approach.
– Target devices: Positioned for premium and mainstream notebooks where sustained performance and efficiency both matter.
– Integrated graphics: Retains RDNA 3.5+ architecture for the iGPU. While configurations around 8 Compute Units are expected—fewer than top-end Strix Point variants—the refined RDNA 3.5+ design should deliver better performance-per-watt than earlier RDNA 3.5 implementations. RDNA 4 remains aimed at discrete GPUs.
– Timing: Launch is currently expected in late 2026, suggesting a long runway for development and platform readiness.
These details, surfaced through shipping documentation and spotted by @Olrak29_, align with AMD’s cadence of iterating on hybrid core designs while moving to more advanced nodes. If the FP10 socket and higher test TDP are any indication, Medusa Point could bring a tangible step up in multi-threaded performance and efficiency for next-wave thin-and-light and performance laptops.
