At CES 2026, AMD has officially launched its next-generation platform for AI-powered laptops, the Ryzen AI 400 Series. Codenamed “Gorgon Point,” these new processors combine the latest Zen 5 CPU cores, upgraded RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, and a more powerful XDNA 2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to create a compelling package for next-generation notebooks.
The announcement solidifies AMD’s push to define the “AI PC” experience, challenging Intel’s recent offerings with claims of significant performance gains in both creative workloads and gaming.
Ryzen AI 400 Series Engineered for the AI Era
The flagship feature of the new series is its enhanced NPU, designed to handle on-device AI tasks efficiently. The top-tier models, like the Ryzen AI 9 HX 475, feature an NPU rated for up to 60 TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second) of AI performance. This represents a substantial increase over the previous generation and exceeds the current 50 TOPS requirement for Microsoft’s AI-powered “Copilot+ PC” classification, ensuring these chips are ready for advanced AI applications.
On the graphics front, the new Radeon 800M series integrated GPU sees notable improvements. The top-end Radeon 890M configuration features 16 Compute Units (CUs) and boasts boost clocks of up to 3.1 GHz, promising a much smoother gaming and content creation experience without the need for a discrete graphics card.
Performance Claims and Model Stack
AMD presented performance slides comparing the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (12 cores, 55 TOPS) directly against Intel’s flagship mobile chip, the Core Ultra 9 288V. The company claims an average uplift of 71% in content creation applications and a 12% average gain in gaming frame rates at 1080p low settings. Specific game results showed advantages ranging from 5% to 19% in popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Counter-Strike 2.
The lineup consists of seven models spanning from 4 to 12 CPU cores, with configurable TDPs from 15W to 54W to fit different laptop designs:
- Flagship: Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 & 470 (12 cores, Radeon 890M, up to 60 TOPS).
- Mainstream: Ryzen AI 9 465 (10 cores) and Ryzen AI 7 models (6-8 cores).
- Entry-level: Ryzen AI 5 models (4-6 cores, Radeon 840M).
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Availability and Market Impact
Systems powered by the Ryzen AI 400 series are expected from all major laptop manufacturers, including Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo, starting in the first quarter of 2026.
This launch marks AMD’s most aggressive play yet for the premium thin-and-light laptop market. By significantly boosting the three key pillars of modern mobile computing—CPU, GPU, and NPU performance—AMD is positioning itself as a leader in the transition to AI-enhanced personal computing, offering users a powerful all-in-one solution for work, creativity, and play.
Source: AMD