AMD is making strides in the development of its next-generation processor lineup. Recent updates from NBD shipping manifests reveal that the upcoming Medusa Point will feature the new FP10 socket, indicating a significant evolution from the current FP8 socket used in the Strix Point series.
New FP10 Socket and Power Rating for Zen 6 Medusa Point
In March, Medusa Point was spotted in an NBD shipping log, suggesting its shift to the more advanced FP10 socket. A subsequent shipping log corroborated that Medusa Point will, in fact, utilize this larger socket. Additionally, AMD appears to be entering the testing phase for its anticipated Zen 6 mobile processors, signaling substantial advancements ahead.
The “PLUM”main board is reportedly AMD’s evaluation platform for testing Medusa Point processors. Current information suggests that this CPU family will operate with a thermal design power (TDP) of 45W, marking a notable increase from the Strix Point’s 28W baseline, which can peak at 54W. As this is an evaluation platform, expect Medusa Point to maintain comparable power parameters within ranges similar to Strix Point.
Recent reports agree that Medusa Point will be rooted in Zen 6 architecture and aim to power a range of premium and mainstream laptops. The chip will leverage TSMC’s 3nm process node and will incorporate both Zen 6 and Zen 6c cores. Notably, Medusa Point is poised to support up to 22 cores through a hybrid architecture that includes Zen 6, Zen 6c, and LP Zen 6 cores, significantly enhancing its core count compared to predecessors.
On the graphics front, Medusa Point will maintain the RDNA 3.5+ architecture, with RDNA 4 reserved exclusively for discrete GPUs. Users can anticipate around 8 Compute Units, which, while fewer than those found in the flagship Strix Point chips, will benefit from the more advanced RDNA 3.5+ architecture, potentially delivering superior performance over the conventional RDNA 3.5 featured in Strix Point.
As for the launch timeline, Medusa Point is projected to debut in late 2026. Although that is still some time away, it’s encouraging to see that work on the Zen 6 architecture is actively progressing.
For further details, refer to the reporting from @Olrak29_.
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