An upcoming AMD RDNA 3.5 GPU in the "Strix Point" APU is suggested by the Linux driver update.

In recent developments, Linux's open-source graphics ecosystem is making significant progress to support AMD's upcoming RDNA3.5 architecture, also known as RDNA3+ or GFX11.5. The Linux graphics software stack's Mesa 23.3 library is currently being updated for RDNA3.5, which is a major milestone. This update is specifically designed for the upcoming Ryzen 8000 "Strix Point" APU series, which will incorporate the Navi 3.5 architecture. While AMD has kept details about specific enhancements accompanying this refresh under wraps, we can expect notable performance improvements. This includes the possibility of the Ryzen 8000 APUs featuring an increased number of Compute Units (CUs). Currently, the highest number of CUs is 12, but this could potentially be increased to 16 CUs. The official announcement of the Ryzen 8000 series is expected in early 2024, where we will gain more information about its GPU configuration and performance.

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