Lisa Su confirms Strix Halo APUs are coming to desktops, next-gen Gorgon Point tipped for 2026

Something to look forward to: AMD has confirmed that the Strix Halo APU range is coming to desktops. Launched in January, Strix Halo combines Zen 5 CPU cores with RDNA 3.5 graphics. Primarily designed for laptops and handhelds, a few vendors have already started using the APUs in custom desktops. During a recent sitdown, Asus General Manager Tony Yu asked Lisa Su if AMD plans to bring its Strix Halo APUs to the desktop. The AMD CEO enthusiastically replied, "Yes, of course!." She did not reveal what to expect from the upcoming chips or pricing. However, they should be ideal for mini PCs due to their small footprint. Strix Halo mobile APUs are housed in the FP11 socket and are typically larger than processors designed for the AM5 socket AMD currently uses for its desktop CPUs. The flagship Strix Halo part is the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395, featuring a 16-core Zen 5 CPU and a Radeon 8060S iGPU with 40 compute units. Framework recently announced it will use the chip in its modular desktop PC ... Read full article.