AMD’s CES 2026 announcements stretch AI from laptops and desktops to cars, factories… and robots.
On Jan. 5, AMD launched the Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series, targeting laptops and desktops equipped for AI workloads. These chips are built on AMD’s “Zen 5” CPU cores, combined with second-generation XDNA 2 NPUs capable of up to 60 TOPS of AI compute. That translates to smoother content creation, faster multitasking, and more responsive AI-driven features directly on your PC.
AMD highlighted enterprise-ready features in the PRO variant, which include modern security, long-term platform stability, and AI acceleration for business laptops. Systems featuring these processors will be available from major OEMs, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, GIGABYTE, and Lenovo, starting in Q1 2026, with desktops arriving in Q2 2026.
Ryzen AI Max+: High-performance AI on ultra-thin laptops
AMD also expanded its Ryzen AI Max+ Series, designed for ultra-thin notebooks, workstations, and compact desktops. Combining Zen 5 cores, Radeon 8060S graphics, and XDNA 2 NPUs, these chips support heavy AI workloads such as large language models, real-time content rendering, and gaming without sacrificing portability.
Early adoption shows OEMs are already leveraging these processors to create Copilot+ PCs, optimized for productivity, AI-assisted creativity, and gaming.
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Ryzen AI embedded: Bringing AI to cars, factories, and robots
For the edge and embedded markets, AMD introduced the Ryzen AI Embedded P100 and X100 Series.
These compact processors pack Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPUs, and XDNA 2 NPUs onto a single chip. They are designed for energy-efficient AI in automotive digital cockpits, industrial automation, and autonomous robots.
The P100 Series, with 4–6 cores, targets in-vehicle experiences, delivering up to 2.2× performance gains over previous generations and powering up to four 4K displays at 120Hz. The X100 Series, with higher core counts and AI throughput, targets demanding physical AI applications, including humanoid robots.
Gaming, software, and the AI ecosystem
Alongside its AI PC chips, AMD also introduced the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, its latest gaming-focused desktop processor, and highlighted updates to its ROCm software platform, which now supports Ryzen AI processors on both Windows and Linux.
The company framed the announcements as part of a broader, full-stack strategy spanning hardware, software, and developer tools to make AI more accessible on local devices rather than relying solely on the cloud.
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