AMD unveils new Ryzen AI processors and desktop chip
The US chipmaker has announced a new line-up of Ryzen AI processors and desktop hardware, expanding its push into on-device artificial intelligence across laptops, workstations and PCs.
Advanced Micro Devices said it has unveiled the Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors, alongside new Ryzen AI Max+ chips, a Ryzen AI Halo developer mini-PC and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop processor.
The company said the Ryzen AI 400 and PRO 400 Series are built on its Zen 5 architecture and include second-generation XDNA 2 neural processing units, delivering up to 60 trillion operations per second of AI compute. The processors feature up to 12 CPU cores, integrated Radeon 800M Series graphics and faster memory to support expanded on-device AI workloads and extended battery life.
Systems powered by the new processors are expected to be available from the first quarter of 2026 from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, GIGABYTE and Lenovo, with desktop systems due to follow in the second quarter.
AMD also introduced Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and 388 processors for ultra-thin laptops, workstations and compact PCs. The company said the chips combine Zen 5 CPU cores, Radeon 8060S graphics and XDNA 2 NPUs, delivering 50 TOPS of AI performance and forty graphics compute units.
In addition, AMD unveiled the Ryzen AI Halo developer mini-PC, based on the Max+ processors, which supports up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory and is designed to run very large AI models locally. The system is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2026.
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For desktop users, AMD announced the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, featuring eight cores, sixteen threads, a boost clock of up to 5.6 gigahertz and a 120-watt thermal design power. The company said it is the fastest gaming processor in its Ryzen 9000X3D range.
AMD also said its ROCm software platform now supports Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, with wider Windows and Linux compatibility due in a future release, alongside new tools to simplify local AI development.
The Recap
- AMD unveiled new Ryzen AI processors, Halo, and 9850X3D.
- Processors deliver up to 60 TOPS of NPU AI compute.
- Systems with Ryzen AI arrive beginning Q1 2026 from OEMs.
