AMD again reshuffles mobile lineup with Ryzen 10 (Zen2) and Ryzen 100 (Zen3+) series

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AMD Ryzen 10 and Ryzen 100 series announced, Zen3+/Zen2 rebrands and rebrand of rebrands for laptops and desktops

AMD naming gets new level of confusion. 



AMD’s product naming is now even more confusing. After the company added “AI” to the Ryzen branding, the lineup became harder to follow. Following the launch of the Ryzen 8000 series, the expected next step for laptops would have been the Ryzen 9000 series. However, AMD reserved the 9000 name for desktops, while laptops are now receiving the Ryzen 300 series branding.

The first reports about laptop rebranding started with Ryzen 100, then 200, and eventually 300-series names. The Ryzen 300 series covers Strix Point and Krackan APUs, while the Ryzen 200 series is for Hawk Point/Phoenix.

AMD also planned to use Ryzen 100, but they were not released until now. Turns out they the series now exist and they refer to Zen3+ parts originally known as Rembrandt. And because AMD already has X000 and X00 series, the company is also introducing the Ryzen 10 series for low-end Mendocino chips. These are Zen2-based processors originally designed for entry-level systems such as Chromebooks.

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