During her keynote address at CES 2026, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su began by highlighting the potential of computing to provide: AI for everyone.
Fulfilling this vision, AMD unveiled a new series of AI processors, driven by the company’s belief that AI-enabled personal computers represent the future of computing.
On Monday at the annual CES conference, the semiconductor powerhouse introduced the Ryzen AI 400 Series processor, their newest iteration of AI-optimized PC chips. AMD claims that this latest Ryzen series offers 1.3 times faster multitasking and 1.7 times quicker content creation compared to rival products.
Equipped with 12 CPU Cores (individual processing units within a core processor) and 24 threads (independent instruction streams), these new chips boast enhanced capabilities.
This marks an advancement from the Ryzen AI 300 Series processor, which debuted in 2024. The Ryzen processor lineup began production in 2017.
During a recent press briefing, Rahul Tikoo, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s client business, noted that AMD has now expanded its presence to over 250 AI PC platforms, signifying a twofold increase over the past year.
Tikoo articulated, “Looking ahead, AI will become a multi-layered framework, integrating into every aspect of personal computing. Our AI PCs and devices are set to revolutionize how we work, engage in leisure, innovate, and interact.”
Additionally, AMD revealed the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, its newest processor tailored for gaming.
Tikoo further emphasized, “Regardless of your identity or daily technology usage, AI is fundamentally transforming everyday computing. Given the thousands of daily interactions with your PC, AI possesses the capability to comprehend, contextualize, automate, offer profound reasoning, and deliver personalized experiences for each user.”
Systems equipped with either the Ryzen AI 400 Series processor or the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor are slated for release in the first quarter of 2026.
Furthermore, the company unveiled the newest iteration of its Redstone ray tracing technology. This innovation simulates the physical behavior of light, enabling superior video game graphics without compromising performance or speed.
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