AMD unveils new AI PC processors for general use and gaming at CES

AMD Chairman and CEO Lisa Su started her keynote at CES 2026 with a message about what computing could deliver: AI for all.

As part of that promise, AMD has announced a new line of AI processors, as the company thinks AI-powered personal computers are the way of the future.

The semiconductor giant unveiled the latest version of its AI-powered PC chips at the annual AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processor CES conference on Monday. The company says the latest version of its Ryzen processor series enables 1.3x faster multitasking than its competitors and is 1.7x faster when creating content.

These new chips feature 12 CPU cores, individual processing units in a core processor and 24 threads, independent instruction streams

This is an upgrade from the Ryzen AI 300 Series processor that was announced in 2024. AMD started production of the Ryzen processor series in 2017.

Rahul Tikoo, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s customer business, said at the company’s recent press conference that AMD has expanded to more than 250 AI PC platforms. That represents double-digit growth over the past year, he added.

“In the coming years, AI will be a multi-layered fabric that will be woven into every level of computing, at the personal layer,” Tikoo said. “Our AI PCs and devices will transform how we work, how we play, how we create and how we connect.”

AMD also announced the release of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the latest version of its gaming-focused processor.

“No matter who you are and how you use technology every day, AI is reshaping everyday computing,” said Tikoo. “You have thousands of interactions with your PC every day. AI is able to understand context, learn, bring automation, deep reasoning and personalization to each individual.”

PCs with the Ryzen AI 300 Series processor or the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor will be available in the first quarter of 2026.

The company also announced the latest version of its Redstone ray tracing technology, which simulates the physical behavior of light, enabling better video game graphics without any performance or speed slowdown.

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