Beyond x86: AMD Announces Upcoming Launch of 'Sound Wave' APU Utilizing ARM Architecture
2025-10-14 / Read about 0 minute
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A processor from AMD, bearing the codename 'Sound Wave,' has surfaced on a customs data registry, solidifying AMD's intention to venture into processor development beyond the traditional x86 architecture. Indeed, this isn't AMD's initial exploration of the ARM platform. Back in 2014, the company embarked on the 'Project Skybridge' endeavor, aiming to merge x86 and ARM architectures within a single platform. However, the project was eventually shelved owing to market and economic considerations. According to MLID, this new chip employs a CPU architecture comprising 2 performance cores (P-cores) and 4 efficiency cores (E-cores), boasting 4MB of L3 cache and 16MB of MALL cache (akin to the Infinity Cache found in AMD graphics cards) — a configuration that's relatively uncommon among low-power APUs.