Broadcom Reinvents AMD's APU Moniker as it Launches Wi-Fi 8 Chip
Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 8 APU ditches GPUs for 10GbE connectivity, redefining the accelerated processing unit for next-gen home routers.
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Broadcom Reinvents AMD's APU Moniker as it Launches Wi-Fi 8 Chip
Wi-Fi 8 APU Redefines Home Networking with 10GbE Power What is a Wi-Fi 8 APU, and why does it matter for your home network? Broadcom just launched the BCM4918—a new “accelerated processing unit” that flips the script on what an APU can be. Forget graphics: this chip packs 10-gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), dedicated networking offload engines, and on-device AI logic, all aimed at powering tomorrow’s ultra-fast residential Wi-Fi 8 access points. With wired backhaul demands surging, Broadcom’s move signals a major shift in how home routers are designed—and what they’re capable of. Credit: Broadcom From Graphics to Gigabits: The APU Gets a Makeover For years, “APU” meant one thing: AMD’s Accelerated Processing Unit, which fused CPU and GPU cores onto a single chip for laptops and budget desktops. But Broadcom has boldly repurposed the term—not for visuals, but for velocity. The BCM4918 drops the GPU entirely, instead focusing on raw networking throughput and intelligent traffic management. This is…
