NPU

The latest update to the Resources system monitor for Linux introduces support for tracking AMD Neural Processing Unit performance. This allows users to monitor Ryzen AI hardware alongside other system resources in real time. The release also includes refinements to memory reporting and reduced CPU overhead.

January 05, 2026 Reported by AI

Recent Radeon Linux driver patches signal preparations for next-generation AMD GPUs with integrated neural processing units (NPUs), building on prior NPU efforts. Phoronix reports these updates as part of AMD's push for AI acceleration in open-source graphics drivers.