Along with the announcement of portable Xbox consoles, AMD declassified the processors used in the new products: Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2A. The first SoC is notable for its built-in NPU module, and the second is positioned as a more affordable option with basic characteristics.
The SoC Ryzen Z2 AI Extreme includes an 8-core CPU based on the Zen 5 architecture, a 16-core graphics processor (RDNA 3.5) and a neural module with a performance of 50 TOPS. The new product supports LPDDR5X standard RAM, and its TDP level is adjustable in the range from 15 to 35 W. The NPU, as the source writes, is aimed at working in conjunction with the Gaming Copilot function.
The more affordable Ryzen Z2A platform includes a quad-core CPU (Zen 2), an 8-core GPU (RDNA 2), supports LPDDR5 RAM, and allows you to configure the TDP level from 6 to 20 W. The chip is not designed for high performance, but the low power rating, according to the company, will ensure longer battery life.
AMD has yet to provide any real-world performance information on the new SoCs. At the moment, the only Ryzen Z2A-based SoC is the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, which has not yet gone on sale.