AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 chips and the gaming-focused Ryzen 7 9850X3D at CES 2026
Lisa Su opened CES with AMD's new generation of AI PC chips and a new processor for gamers. PCs with the new chips arrive in Q1 2026.
AMD CEO Lisa Su opened the company's CES 2026 keynote in Las Vegas with the Ryzen AI 400 Series, the next generation of its AI PC processors.
Ryzen AI 400
The chips succeed the Ryzen AI 300 Series announced in 2024.
- 12 CPU cores and 24 threads
- AMD claims 1.3x faster multitasking than competing chips
- and 1.7x faster content creation
AMD's Rahul Tikoo said its chips now power more than 250 AI PC platforms, double the number a year ago.
For gamers: Ryzen 7 9850X3D
AMD also announced the Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming processor and a new version of its Redstone ray-tracing technology, which makes lighting and shadows in games more realistic.
When?
PCs with the Ryzen AI 400 Series or the Ryzen 7 9850X3D go on sale in Q1 2026.
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