AMD is actively developing the software foundation for its next generation of integrated graphics. Recent updates to the LLVM compiler for Linux have revealed new hardware identifiers: GFX1171 and GFX1172. These complement the previously discovered GFX1170, confirming the company’s work on a broad range of devices based on the RDNA 4m architecture.
Code analysis suggests that this family represents a technological evolution of the current generation, positioned between RDNA 3.5 and the full RDNA 4. Although internally categorized as part of the GFX11 series, these new cores incorporate instructions characteristic of more modern solutions.
Key enhancements include hardware support for FP8 and BF8 data formats, as well as WMMA matrix operations. These improvements are critical for AI workloads, particularly for FSR 4 upscaling technology, which will rely on neural networks and machine learning.
RDNA 4m is expected to be featured in Medusa Point mobile processors, built on Zen 6 cores. These chips are intended to replace the current Strix Point offerings. Concurrently, AMD is developing the high-end Medusa Halo series, promising a significant generational leap in performance through the use of RDNA 5 architecture and ultra-fast LPDDR6 memory.