Grok AI Models Will Only be Available To Teslas Powered By AMD’s Ryzen Processors Inside, Leaving Intel-Based Units Behind

xAI’s Grok has made its way into Teslas, and interestingly, the integration of the AI model will be limited to Ryzen-based units, with Intel processors being on the sidelines for now.
Grok To Rely On AMD’s Ryzen Capabilities For Awesome Responses; Intel Systems Won’t Get the Same Treatment
Well, it’s awesome to see an AI assistant for cars, and luckily for us, Grok has made its way into Teslas, allowing users to leverage the power of AI to make their journey much easier. However, there’s a slight limitation with Grok’s release on Teslas: The AI models will be limited to AMD’s Ryzen-based infotainment systems, and the older Intel versions apparently won’t get the AI assistant, mainly due to performance limitations. While this would limit the scope of Grok’s AI models on Teslas, the Ryzen platform seemed the only way Tesla could squeeze out the required computing performance.
Based on what we know, you need to navigate to Settings > Software > Additional Vehicle Info to verify your system’s hardware capabilities to access Grok’s AI models on your Tesla vehicle. For now, the AI model’s implementation is limited to interaction with the user, and it can in no way access your vehicle, such as navigation or controlling the climate. But consider how playful Grok has been in recent times, checking it out is a must for Tesla users, especially those who have Ryzen-based systems.
Tesla relied on Intel’s processors until 2021, when it switched to AMD’s Ryzen Embedded platform, notably the V3000 Series. These processors are equipped with the Zen 3 architecture and up to an eight-core configuration, and they are known to be the most advanced computing platform on Tesla’s infotainment systems. Since Grok’s AI models require decent computing power for edge AI, Tesla probably had to phase out the older Intel Atom platform, and since they have limited performance, there’s a slight chance that Grok will be available on them.
The Grok integration is available with the 2025.26 software update; hence, make sure to update your infotainment systems to the latest version to experience Grok’s hilarious comments.