New information has surfaced about the upcoming AMD Strix Halo product plans. The leak pertains to the next version of the ASUS ROG Z13 Flow 2025, a sleek tablet with a detachable keyboard. It appears this tablet will be upgraded to be compatible with AMD’s future Strix Halo APU.
The leak came from thermal specialist and designer Sam Jiun-Wei Hu, who released documents about the ROG Flow design for 2025, coinciding with the anticipated release of the Halo. Hu clearly indicates that this tablet is designed for the Halo, as noted in the analysis description and accompanying documents.
The thermal design schematics show the space efficiency gained by substituting the CPU and GPU with a single die. Both platforms utilize LPDDR5X memory, which is already managed by a large vapor chamber. For the AMD Strix Halo, ASUS plans to employ an even larger vapor chamber.
The tablet has been tested with an enhanced cooling design that reduces weight but results in a thicker overall structure. Engineers have noted that this makes it less portable and comfortable to hold. Additionally, the increased thickness might raise the cost of drilling ventilation openings, and the device is expected to be somewhat noisier.
It’s important to mention that AMD intends to support up to 30W for the CPU and 80W for the GPU in the Strix Point APU design. This suggests that either companies like ASUS will have the option to adjust the power limits for each processor component, or AMD will provide Halo variants with preset power limits.
Given that the product is marked for 2025, it’s reasonable to expect its release next year. ASUS generally introduces its products in stages, often announcing such systems alongside major CPU launches.
Source: Sam Jiun-Wei Hu
Images: ASUS/Sam Jiun-Wei Hu
