LAS VEGAS, NV — January 5, 2026 — Leads & Copy — At CES 2026, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has introduced its latest generation of mobile and desktop processors, expanding its client computing portfolio with enhanced AI capabilities, gaming performance, and commercial-ready features. The company unveiled the Ryzen AI 400 Series for Copilot+ PCs, Ryzen AI Max+ processors for ultra-thin notebooks and small form-factor desktops, and the Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series for business laptops.
AMD is expanding its hardware portfolio with the launch of AMD Ryzen AI Halo, its first AMD-branded AI developer platform. The company also announced new ROCm 7.2 software support for all Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, along with a new AI bundle feature for AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
For gamers, AMD is announcing the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor which builds on the legacy of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a 400MHz higher boost clock. For Radeon users, FSR “Redstone” brings ML frame generation and upscaling to the latest AAA titles.
According to Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Computing and Graphics Group, the PC is being redefined by AI, and AMD is leading that transformation.
The Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors deliver up to 60 TOPS of NPU AI compute. These processors feature up to 12 high-performance CPU cores, integrated AMD Radeon 800M Series graphics, and faster memory speeds.
The Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series is designed for modern IT environments, delivering advanced performance alongside AMD PRO Technologies for security, manageability, and platform stability.
Systems powered by AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors will be available beginning Q1 2026 from major OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, GIGABYTE, and Lenovo. Desktops featuring the Ryzen AI 400 Series will be introduced later in Q2 2026.
AMD announced the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Ryzen AI Max+ 388, new additions to the Ryzen AI Max+ Series that extend high-performance AI compute, integrated desktop-class graphics, and unified memory architecture to premium ultra-thin laptops, workstations, and compact mini-PCs.
The latest Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors combine high-efficiency AMD “Zen 5” cores with AMD Radeon 8060S Series graphics and second-generation AMD XDNA architecture-based NPUs.
Systems powered by new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors will be available beginning Q1 2026 from major OEM partners including Acer and ASUS, with more systems expected throughout the year.
AMD also unveiled the AMD Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, a new AMD-branded mini-PC designed to advance AI development. Built with the high-performance Ryzen AI Max+ Series processors, the new developer platform delivers desktop-class AI compute and integrated graphics in a compact footprint, capable of running up to 200 billion parameter models locally.
Ryzen AI Halo is planned for introduction in the second quarter of 2026. Pricing and commercial availability details will be shared closer to launch.
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor delivers gaming performance with up to 27% better gaming performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. The processor is optimized for maximum efficiency in gaming workloads, delivering ultra-low latency and exceptional frame rates.
Systems powered by AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Series processors will be available from major OEMs, and SI and retail partners beginning Q1 2026.
AMD ROCm software now supports Ryzen AI 400 Series processors and is available as an integrated download through ComfyUI. The upcoming AMD ROCm software 7.2 release will extend compatibility across both Windows and Linux, and new PyTorch builds can now be easily accessed through AMD software for streamlined deployment on Windows.
AMD is also introducing AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition AI Bundle, a new optional feature designed to simplify and accelerate local AI setup. AMD released its AMD FSR “Redstone” features, including FSR Upscaling and FSR Frame Generation.
Stacy MacDiarmid, AMD Communications, +1 512-658-2265, Stacy.MacDiarmid@amd.com
Liz Stine, AMD Investor Relations, +1 720-652-3965, Liz.Stine@amd.com
Source: AMD
