Enthusiasts in the tech world are eagerly anticipating AMD’s upcoming “Strix Halo” series of high-end APUs. Straying from a hybrid approach, these new additions will exclusively feature Zen 5 cores, unlike their Strix Point counterparts which opted for a Zen 5/Zen 5c mix.
What sets the Strix Halo series apart is its impressive integrated GPUs. Among them, the Radeon 8060S iGPU stands out, boasting performance comparable to mid-range discrete GPUs like the RTX 4060. This comes on the heels of a Geekbench Vulkan leak that initially revealed its capabilities. Recently, a new 3D Mark Time Spy benchmark leak surfaced, reportedly showing the Radeon 8060S securing an impressive score of 12,516. This score rivals that of an RTX 4060 Ti Laptop and outshines the RTX 4060 Laptop’s performance.
While these figures are undoubtedly impressive, it’s essential to remember that the upcoming RTX 50 “Blackwell” GPUs from Nvidia are also on the horizon. Nvidia has consistently led in the domain of ray-tracing capabilities, a factor that might influence how AMD decides to market its Strix Halo lineup.
A notable device expected to feature these next-generation APUs is the Asus ROG Flow Z13 tablet, making it an ideal platform to showcase such advancements. As anticipation builds, tech aficionados are keen to see how AMD’s latest innovations will perform in the market against fierce competition from Nvidia’s forthcoming offerings.
