Acer announced that its Swift series of thin-and-light laptops will feature models with the new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series laptop processors starting in Q3 2024. Equipped with more CPU and GPU cores, as well as an ultra-efficient NPU, it supposedly offers revolutionary speed and performance for AI workloads.
The AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors are based on the high-performance “Zen 5” architecture, boasting up to 12 high-performance cores and 24 threads, delivering next-level performance for ultrathin laptops.
As part of AMD Ryzen AI, these new processors utilise AMD XDNA 2 technology to provide up to 50+ NPU TOPS of AI processing performance.
This enables users to deploy AI capabilities locally and run generative AI applications, Large Language Models, and AI assistants directly on the upcoming Acer Swift laptops, maximising creativity and productivity without needing internet access or sacrificing battery life.
Additionally, the new models will receive a free update to Copilot+ PC experiences when available.
The AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors are optimised for lower power consumption and longer battery life, even during heavy computing workloads and it offers up to 36 MB cache for accelerated productivity and responsiveness.
The processors also come with built-in AMD Radeon 800M graphics provide high-resolution display support and accelerated encoding with or without a discrete graphics card.
These laptops are perfect for creative and business professionals, students, and IT professionals who are looking to leverage AI to improve productivity, creativity, and overall user experience.
