Excitement is building in the tech community as AMD is on the brink of launching its Zen 5-based Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) for the AM5 desktop platform. Recent reports suggest that the upcoming AGESA BIOS version includes support for this new APU series, signaling an imminent release.
AGESA BIOS 1.2.7.0: Support for Krackan Point APUs on AM5
For enthusiasts eagerly awaiting more powerful APUs, the introduction of AMD’s Zen 5 architecture marks a significant upgrade. While the current top-tier desktop APUs, the Phoenix Ryzen 8000G series, utilize Zen 4 technology, they fall short in comparison to the mobile counterparts leveraging Zen 5 architecture, such as Strix Point and Strix Halo. However, AMD’s recent move to introduce the budget-friendly Krackan Point series for mobile platforms hints at a possible desktop version on the horizon.
The Krackan Point APUs, also known as the Ryzen AI 300 series, debuted in Q1 2025, offering commendable specifications tailored for the mid-range mobile sector. Recent updates from a spreadsheet curated by Reous Innox have unveiled the “ComboAM5PI 1.2.7.0″AGESA BIOS, which will purportedly embrace a new CPU family identified by the microcode “00B60Fxx”.This microcode pertains to both Krackan Point 1 and Krackan Point 2, indicating that these CPUs are advancing toward a launch on the AM5 platform.
While none of this information is officially confirmed, it seems likely that Krackan Point APUs will soon be accessible on the AM5 platform, especially since AMD has not yet released any Zen 5 APUs designed for it. Speculation surrounding the Ryzen “9000G”series has been rampant over the past months, with predictions hinting at a fall 2025 launch. This timeline suggests that we may witness the debut of the APU series before the conclusion of the year, conveniently positioned prior to AMD’s anticipated Zen 6 processors arriving next year.
The Ryzen 9000G series is expected to support configurations of up to 8 cores and 16 threads, driven by the Zen 5 architecture, along with integrated graphics powered by RDNA 3.5 technology. Given the higher power limits associated with these new processors, users can anticipate performance levels comparable to the mobile Krackan Point APUs, but with enhanced capabilities.
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