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> AMD 'Strix Halo' Ryzen AI Max+ 395 PRO Gosh that name is a mouthful

• leptons 2y ago
  I hate it. Whatever does "strix" even mean?? The rest of it is stupid too.
  • nerdix 2y ago
    Isn't Strix Halo just a code name?
    • mindcrime 2y ago
      That was my understanding.
  • Havoc 2y ago
    >Whatever does "strix" even mean? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strix_(mythology)#Greek_origin_myth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strix_(mythology)#Greek_origin...
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• hnuser123456 2y ago
  Strix Halo is the codename, not marketing name, so you can remove that part. "AI" seems to have replaced the segment number. The + is because it's the top-end model of the lineup. Not sure what's Max or Pro about it though.
  • ncann 2y ago
    They managed to put Max, plus, and Pro into the name, which is kinda impressive in a way. Now we just need Ultra to complete the set.
    • toast0 2y ago
      AMD Better watch out, Altera, a subsidiary of Intel, claims a trademark on MAX+PLUS.
      • shoo 2y ago
        there's still room for MAX(+, +) or MAX(+, PRO)
  • enragedcacti 2y ago
    I think the AI appears on any SKU with enough TOPS for copilot+ (they released some 200 SKUs that are just Ryzen 5/7, no AI) Max is the segment number i.e. it's "Ryzen 11" (the other 300 series SKUs they announced are Ryzen AI [5|7] 3xx). Weirdly though there are no Ryzen 9s so maybe it's really just a rebrand of 9. The Pro just means it has management and security features for enterprise customers.
    • hnuser123456 2y ago
      Thank you. It's nice to be able to decode that.
    • rostigerpudel 2y ago
      The 375 is labeled Ryzen 9: https://www.amd.com/de/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-375.html https://www.amd.com/de/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/300-... but of course it's one of the previously available parts of the AI lineup, not a new one.
  • Uehreka 2y ago
    Isn’t Strix a brand of RAM or something?
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    • runjake 2y ago
      Strix is a brand name for the ASUS ROG line of PC components, but AMD is using it as a code name. BTW, here's the meaning of "Strix": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strix_(mythology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strix_(mythology)
  • timewizard 2y ago
    > Not sure what's Max or Pro about it though. Secure processor, shadow stacks, secure boot, hardware asset trackability. Enterprise stuff.
  • solarkraft 2y ago
    > Strix Halo is the codename, not marketing name, so you can remove that part. That was the good part, lol.
• gazchop 2y ago
  Sounds like ChatGPT had a breakdown when asked to name it.