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

AMD president and CEO Lisa Su began her CES 2026 keynote with a message about what computing can offer: AI for everyone.

As part of this promise, AMD announced a new line of AI processors as the company believes that AI-powered PCs are the way of the future.

The semiconductor giant unveiled the AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processor, its latest version of its AI-powered computer chips, at the annual CES conference on Monday. The company says the latest version of its Ryzen processor series allows for 1.3 times faster multitasking than its competitors and 1.7 times faster content creation.

These new chips feature 12 CPU cores, individual processing units within the main processor, 24 threads, and independent instruction streams

This is an upgrade to the Ryzen AI 300 processor series that was announced in 2024. AMD began producing the Ryzen processor series in 2017.

AMD has expanded to include more than 250 AI computing platforms, said Rahul Tiku, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s customer business, at the company’s recent press conference. This represents a two-fold growth compared to last year, he added.

“In the coming years, AI will be a multi-layered tapestry that will be woven into every level of computing at the personal layer,” Tico said. “Our computers and AI-powered devices will change how we work, how we play, how we create, and how we communicate with each other.”

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

“No matter who you are and how you use technology on a daily basis, AI is reshaping everyday computing,” Tico said. “You have thousands of interactions with your computer every day. AI is able to understand, learn context, achieve automation, and provide deep thought and personalization to each individual.”

PCs with either a Ryzen AI 300 Series processor or an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor will become available in Q1 2026.

The company also announced the latest version of its Redstone ray tracing technology, which mimics the physical behavior of light, allowing for better video game graphics without any lag in performance or speed.

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