AMD Launches Ryzen AI 400 Series and Gaming Chips at CES 2026
AMD reveals its new Ryzen AI 400 Series processors and Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming chips at CES 2026, promising faster multitasking and enhanced AI integration for everyday users.
AMD unveils its new Ryzen AI 400 Series processors at CES 2026, continuing its push to bring artificial intelligence to everyday personal computing. The semiconductor giant reports that these new chips deliver 1.3 times faster multitasking and 1.7 times faster content creation compared to competing products. Featuring 12 CPU cores and 24 threads, this latest lineup serves as a significant upgrade to the previous Ryzen AI 300 Series.
The company highlights massive growth in the AI PC market, with senior vice president Rahul Tikoo noting that AMD now supports over 250 AI PC platforms. This milestone represents a two-fold increase over the past year as manufacturers rush to integrate AI capabilities into consumer devices. AMD executives emphasize that AI acts as a multi-layered fabric woven into computing to provide deep reasoning, automation, and personal customization for daily tasks.
In addition to its general-use AI chips, AMD introduces the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor specifically designed for gaming enthusiasts. The company also reveals an updated version of its Redstone ray tracing technology, which simulates the physical behavior of light to deliver better video game graphics without sacrificing speed or performance. Consumers can purchase PCs equipped with either the Ryzen AI 400 Series or the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processors starting in the first quarter of 2026.