AMD is using CES 2026 to unveil its latest generation of mobile and desktop processors, expanding its computing portfolio . These bring expanded AI capabilities, premium gaming performance, and commercial-ready features to more systems than before. The company has introduced the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series for Copilot+ PCs, Ryzen AI Max+ processors, and its fastest gaming processor, the Ryzen 7.
AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series debut at CES 2026
The AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors are built on advanced “Zen 5” architecture and powered by second-generation AMD ZDNA 2 NPUs. Both processors deliver up to 60 TOPS of NPU AI compute. AMD says the processors exceed Copilot+ PC requirements for seamless AI experiences.
The processors come with up to 12 high-performance CPU cores, integrated AMD Radeon 800M Series graphics, and faster memory speeds. The Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series is built for modern IT environments, delivering advanced performance alongside AMD PRO Technologies for multilayered security and long-term platform stability.
Systems with AMD Ryzen AI 400 series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors from major OEMs like Acer , ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and GIGABYTE will be available beginning Q1 2026. Desktops with Ryzen AI 400 Series will arrive in Q2 2026.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is the “fastest” gaming processor
To take things up a notch, we have the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor. This is the newest and fastest gaming processor in the Ryzen 9000X3D lineup. It’s based on “Zen 5” architecture and features second-generation AMD 3D V-Cache technology . The processor will deliver up to 27% better gaming performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 9 295K.
The processor features eight high-performance cores and 16 threads. It features a boost frequency of up to 5.6GHz and 104MB of total cache. Systems powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Series processors will be available from major OEMs beginning Q1 2026.
Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors for ultra-thin notebooks
AMD is also announcing new additions to the Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors with Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Ryzen AI Max+ 388. The company says the processors will enable OEMs to deliver Copilot+ PCs optimized for both demanding creative and AI workloads, and superior gameplay. The Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors combine AMD Zen 5 cores with AMD Radeon 8060S Series graphics and second-gen AMD XDNA architecture-based NPUs to deliver “exceptional performance” in a single, power-efficient architecture.
These are apt for premium ultra-thin notebooks, workstations, and small form-factor desktops. Systems powered by new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors will be available beginning Q1 2026 from major OEM partners, like Acer and ASUS .
AMD Ryzen AI Halo developer platform
AMD also unveiled the AMD Ryzen AI Halo. This is an AI developer platform to advance on-device AI development. It’s essentially an AMD-branded mini-PC for developers to build and test AI models and applications. This features the Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors and integrated graphics in a compact form factor.
The Ryzen AI Halo features up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 60 TFLOPS of AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics performance. It supports both Windows and Linux. It’s also fully optimized for the latest AMD ROCm software and AI developer workflow. It will be available in Q2 2026, and the company will reveal the pricing and availability details closer to launch.
Besides hardware announcements, AMD revealed that ROCm 7.2 software will be compatible across both Windows and Linux. The open software platform now supports the new Ryzen AI 400 Series processors.
