ASUS confirms launch dates for new AMD Ryzen AI 300 laptops

ASUS has formally confirmed the release date for its initial batch of laptops with AMD’s next-generation Ryzen AI 300 CPUs, codenamed “Strix Point,” get ready for an increase in AI performance. On July 15, these laptops—which will offer potent Zen 5 CPUs, RDNA 3.5 GPUs, and XDNA 2 NPU cores to customers—are anticipated to land on store shelves. Let’s explore the significance of this release date and what fans might anticipate.

AMD Ryzen AI 300 launch dates finally confirmed

The announcement follows AMD’s earlier this year Computex unveiling of the Ryzen AI 300 series, which was made without announcing a precise launch date. Currently, ASUS has taken the initiative to affirm that these processors will be available for purchase in its laptops starting on July 15. The launch dates for ASUS’s Ryzen AI 300 laptops were previously leaked by retailer Best Buy, and this information aligns with other disclosures. The official confirmation from ASUS gives the mid-July release schedule more credence.

Products in the launch

The business intends to release a range of laptops with Strix Point APUs to accommodate various user requirements and price ranges. The base price of the all-around Zenbook S 16 with the Ryzen AI 9 365 processor is anticipated to be $1399.99. The high-end ROG Zephyrus OLED with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a CPU that exhibits strong single-core benchmark performance, will also be offered for those wanting the best possible performance.

Considerable progress is promised by the Ryzen AI 300 series. Better graphical capabilities are provided by the RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, while more processing capability is provided by the Zen 5 CPU cores. For applications that depend on artificial intelligence, the addition of XDNA 2 NPU cores is very intriguing since it has the potential to significantly improve laptop AI performance.

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The following lists some of the ASUS laptops featuring Ryzen AI 300 processors that are confirmed to ship along with an estimated window of availability for each:

• Vivobook S14 (M5406): July 15, 2024
• Vivobook S15 (M5506): July 15, 2024
• Vivobook S16 (M5606): July 15, 2024 to July 28, 2024
• ProArt PX13 (HN7306): July 15, 2024 to July 28, 2024
• ProArt P16 (H7606): July 15, 2024 to July 28, 2024
• TUF Gaming A14 (2024 FA4O1): July 15, 2024 to July 28, 2024
• Zenbook S16 (UM5606): July 15, 2024 to August 1, 2024
• ROG Zephyrus G16 (GA605): July 15, 2024 to August 4, 2024

As the debut date draws near, we may anticipate other manufacturers to follow suit, as ASUS has taken the initiative in formally listing these laptops. A new generation of AI-powered laptops is set to launch in mid-July, with the promise of delivering notable performance increases for both routine operations and intensive AI workloads.