AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su delivered a keynote presentation at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on January 5, 2026, officially unveiling the new Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors. This launch marks AMD’s first expansion of high-performance AI processors to desktop platforms, directly challenging Intel’s Core Ultra 3 processors in the AI PC market.
Powerful AI Computing Performance
The new Ryzen AI 400 series processors feature industry-leading 60 TOPS NPU (Neural Processing Unit) performance, significantly enhancing AI workload processing capabilities. The processors come equipped with up to 12 high-performance CPU cores and integrate AMD Radeon 800M series graphics chips, providing users with a comprehensive computing experience.
According to official specifications, the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 model receives improvements across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory clock speeds, demonstrating superior performance compared to the previous Ryzen AI 300 series.
First Entry into Desktop Market
While the previous Ryzen AI 300 series was exclusively limited to laptops, AMD is now formally releasing desktop versions of the Ryzen AI 400 series, offering socketed desktop options for Zen 5 architecture APUs. This breakthrough enables desktop users to enjoy AI-enhanced features from Copilot+ PC.
AMD’s launch includes 7 chips in total, compared to the previous 6-chip lineup, providing more comprehensive coverage across different performance segments.
Complete Software Ecosystem Support
The Ryzen AI 400 series processors fully support the AMD ROCm platform, enabling seamless AI scaling from cloud to client devices. This architectural design allows developers to more easily deploy AI models to local devices, improving data privacy and processing efficiency.
The processors emphasize cutting-edge energy efficiency, delivering powerful computing performance while maintaining battery life and thermal performance.
Market Availability and Partners
The first systems featuring Ryzen AI 400 series processors began shipping in January 2026, with major OEM partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, GIGABYTE, and Lenovo releasing products throughout the first quarter.
This launch highlights AMD’s aggressive positioning in the AI PC market. By simultaneously covering both laptop and desktop markets, AMD is attempting to establish broader product advantages in the AI-driven personal computing era.
As AI functionality gradually becomes an important consideration for consumers purchasing computers, competition among processor manufacturers is intensifying. AMD’s announcement at CES 2026 injects new competitive momentum into the AI PC market for 2026.
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