Linux driver patch suggests AMD Dragon Range and Phoenix APUs will feature RDNA 3 integrated graphics

As APUs, the AMD Dragon Range and Phoenix will come with an iGPU. Leakers had already claimed that the iGPU would be based on the RDNA 3 architecture, but we now have proof of that.

According to Coelacanth's Dream (via TomsHardware), a recent patch to the AMDGPU driver in Linux Kernel has added support for RDNA 3 APUs. Based on the GFX IDs found, it is believed that this is laying the groundwork for RDNA 3 in upcoming Phoenix and Dragon Range APUs, both planned for 2023.

The Phoenix APUs should end up being known as the Ryzen 7040 series, while Dragon Range APUs will be the Ryzen 7045 series. The former will be aimed at mainstream laptops and ultrabooks featuring a 35-45W TDP, and the latter will feature a 55W TDP (or higher), aimed at gaming laptops and portable workstations. Another difference between the two types of chips is memory support. While Phoenix will run alongside LPDDR5 memory, Dragon Range will be paired with DDR5 memory.

Some rumours claimed that the RDNA 3 iGPU in the Phoenix APU could offer RTX 3060-level performance, which would be impressive, to say the least. We don't know when these APUs will be officially announced, but CES is right around the corner, so we might hear more on this during the event.

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KitGuru says: There are still plenty of questions to be answered, but it will be interesting to see what the jump from RDNA 2 to RDNA 3 brings for next-gen APUs. 

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