RDNA 3.5 to Appear in Medusa Point APUs — at AMDGPU Library detected GFX1153
In the code base AMDGPU Library ID GFX1153 detected, indicating AMD is working on a new generation of integrated graphics based on the architecture RDNA3.5. This GPU, judging by everything, will be used in the next generation APU - Medusa Point, based on the architecture Zen 6.
Until now, RDNA 3.5 has been used in the Strix Point (GFX1150), Strix Halo (GFX1151) and Krackan Point (GFX1152) mobile APUs. The new GFX1153 identifier spotted on the Freedesktop platform indicates that RDNA 3.5 will be extended to future products, although the RDNA 4 architecture will be used exclusively in discrete video cards.
Medusa Point has previously been mentioned in the NBD as a family using new FP10 connector and having larger dimensions compared to Strix PointAccording to preliminary information, the APU will receive 12 cores on one CCD chiplet и dedicated I/O crystal, and the release is expected no earlier than the second half of 2025.
Thus, the current leak confirms that AMD intends to stick with its proven graphics architecture. RDNA 3.5 for Mobile Solutions, gradually increasing its coverage. This also highlights the strategic division: RDNA 4 remains the prerogative of powerful discrete solutions, while flexible and energy-efficient RDNA 3.5 continues to advance in the APU segment.
