AMD will unveil new AI PC processors for regular use and gaming at CES

AMD Chairman and CEO Lisa Su opened her speech at CES 2026 with a message about what computing can offer: AI for everyone.

As part of that promise, AMD has announced a new line of AI processors as the company considers AI-based computing to be the way of the future.

The semiconductor giant unveiled the AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processor, its latest line of AI PC chips, for the year. CES conference on Monday. The company claims that the latest version of the Ryzen processor allows it to be 1.3x faster than its competitors and is 1.7x faster when creating content.

The new chips feature 12 CPU Cores, individual processing units within the central processor, and 24 threads, independent threads.

This is Upgrade to the Ryzen AI 300 Series processor which was announced in 2024. AMD started producing the Ryzen processor series in 2017.

Rahul Tikoo, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s customer business, said AMD has grown to more than 250 AI PC platforms at a recent company conference. This represents 2x the growth of last year, he added.

“In the years to come, AI will be a multi-layered fabric that is woven through every level of computing on human layers,” Tikoo said. “Our AI PCs and devices will change the way we work, the way we play, the way we create and the way we communicate.”

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 redefining everyday computing,” Tikoo said. “You interact with your PC every day. AI can understand, learn context, bring automation, deep thinking and personalization to every person.”

PCs that include a Ryzen AI 300 Series processor or an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor are available in the first quarter of 2026.

The company also announced the latest version of its Redstone ray tracing technology, which is based on the pattern of light, which allows for better video game graphics without the need for motion or speed.

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