AMD Olympic Ridge Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs May Drop iGPU for Integrated NPU

AMD Olympic Ridge Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs are expected to bring a major desktop change in 2027, as AMD reportedly plans to add an integrated NPU while removing the small onboard iGPU from its standard Ryzen desktop chips.

The next Ryzen desktop lineup, known as Olympic Ridge, is expected to use AMD’s Zen 6 core architecture and TSMC’s 2nm N2P process. The lineup reportedly includes 6-core, 8-core, 10-core, 12-core, 16-core, 20-core, and 24-core models, with SMT support and future 3D V-Cache versions also likely.

NPU Comes to Standard Ryzen Desktop CPUs

The biggest change sits inside the IO die, where AMD reportedly plans to add an NPU for AI-related workloads. AMD already offers NPUs on Ryzen desktop APUs, but Olympic Ridge would bring this feature to standard non-APU Ryzen desktop processors for the first time.

However, AMD is also expected to remove the small Radeon iGPU that has been present on AM5 Ryzen desktop CPUs. That iGPU helped with basic display output and troubleshooting, especially when a discrete GPU failed or caused boot problems.

Platform Upgrades Also Expected

Olympic Ridge is also expected to support upgraded AM5 boards, faster DDR5 memory, CUDIMM support, EXPO 1.2 features, Wi-Fi 7, and better IO. The lineup should target mainstream and enthusiast desktop users while competing with Intel’s Nova Lake-S processors in 2027.