by AMD
AMD announced the Ryzen AI 400 Series at CES 2026 on January 5, 2026. These processors are expected to power laptops and mini PCs from major OEMs starting
The AI PC race is heating up, and AMD has come out swinging at CES 2026 with its new Ryzen AI 400 Series processors. This isn't just another incremental update; it's a significant leap forward for on device artificial intelligence. With a neural processing unit capable of up to 60 trillion operations per second, a 20 percent boost from the last generation, these chips are ready for Microsoft's Copilot+ ecosystem and whatever else developers can dream up.
We are not just talking about AI either. The Ryzen AI 400 series boasts better power efficiency, faster clock speeds, and support for the latest LPDDR5X memory. While AMD hasn't announced pricing for the chips themselves, you can expect to see them in laptops from all the major players like Dell, HP, and Lenovo starting this quarter. Desktops are slated to follow in the second quarter. The message from AMD is clear: the future of computing is intelligent, and they plan to be at the heart of it. This move solidifies AMD's position as a key player in the AI hardware space, promising a new wave of smarter, more capable computers for everyone.