No. It was there because Microsoft asked AMD to add them, before canceling the Van Gogh SoC order.

It does make sense given that 7+G2 was rejected by OEMs. Sucks, but it is what it is. Lack of AV1 support does piss me though.

No, they weren’t. Snap 8+G1, 8G2, 8G3 and 7+G2 are just as fantastic, if not better than 865/870. They’re so fast that 865 is basically a mid-range SoC in performance now.

It’s because the minimum settings is with software RT enabled and thus they’re using the fastest cards without hardware RT that can reach 1080p30 FSR2.

It’s to support Phoenix 2 CPUs

12 CU. 16 CU are for Strix Point and that won’t be released for Desktops.

So Strix Halo? Except it won’t be 3D V-Cache at all. Exclusive for mobile though.

7735 HS

First 7 - Zen generation

Second 7 - SKU Tier

Third 3 - CPU uArch Generation

Fourth 5 - Differentiate between Refresh

HS - High powered SoC for slim devices. 35W