Key Points
- AMD’s Fire Range CPUs are successors to Dragon Range, potentially featuring X3D technology for mobile.
- The Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is rumored to bring 3D V-Cache innovations to laptops.
- Intel’s Arrow Lake-HX processors, including the 255HX and 275HX, show limited performance gains over Raptor Lake.
- CES 2025 will reveal further details about AMD’s and Intel’s high-end mobile processors.
AMD is reportedly developing a successor to its Dragon Range processors, Fire Range, with a potential introduction of X3D variants for mobile. This information comes from Wu Haijun, chairman of Hasee, a Chinese PC manufacturer, who hinted at the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, a mobile CPU leveraging AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology. This chip builds on the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and marks AMD’s efforts to enhance mobile performance by adapting desktop-grade innovations. While Haijun did not confirm whether Hasee laptops will feature this processor, the discussion has stirred anticipation.
Fire Range CPUs are designed for high-end workstations or desktop replacements like their Dragon Range predecessors. These processors use multi-chiplet designs with two CCDs and one IOD, enabling superior performance but often at the expense of battery life. AMD is reviving its older naming scheme for Fire Range CPUs, even as its Zen 5 mobile lineup incorporates the new Ryzen AI branding.
Intel’s Arrow Lake-HX processors were also discussed, with mixed sentiments. Chips like the 255HX and 275HX, reportedly offering 20 and 24 cores, respectively, have not demonstrated significant performance gains over Raptor Lake. However, Arrow Lake-HX could be efficient when operating under a strict 45W power limit, suggesting potential advantages in energy-sensitive scenarios. Intel’s CES 2025 keynote is expected to provide more clarity.
AMD and Intel’s HX processors continue to utilize desktop-grade silicon for mobile applications, delivering powerful solutions for high-performance tasks but facing challenges with power efficiency. As AMD prepares to introduce Fire Range and Intel gears up for Arrow Lake-HX, CES 2025 offers more insight into the future of mobile computing performance.
