AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” Laptop CPUs Delayed, Now Scheduled For April
AMD has officially delayed its Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" Laptop CPUs by a month & is now scheduled for an April launch.The AMD Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" CPU lineup was initially slated for launch this month however, in a statement provided to Anandtech, the company has confirmed that the first laptops will be delayed till April which means consumers who were looking forward to the new laptops will have to wait an extra month to get their hands on the latest Ryzen laptops.To align with platform readiness and ensure the best possible user experience, we now expect our OEM partners to launch the first notebooks powered by Ryzen 7040HS Series processors in April.
AMD PR via Anandtech The reason for the delay is said to align with the platform readiness and ensure the best possible user experience.
One must remember that the AMD Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" CPUs recently had their specifications downgraded with the GPU core clocks being reduced by up to 200 MHz.
The RDNA 3 GPU is going to be a major attraction for users who want a capable integrated graphics solution in a thin and light platform but the reduced clocks will end up delivering lower performance though that can be one of the reasons why the delay may have happened. AMD Phoenix Point "Ryzen 7040" Series Mobility CPUs The AMD Phoenix "Ryzen 7040" CPU lineup will utilize both Zen 4 & RDNA 3 cores.
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