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| AMD Ryzen AI 400 series APUs feature a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. |
LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2026 – After months of speculation swirling through tech forums and leak-filled rumor mills, AMD has finally made it official. The next generation of mobile processors, codenamed "Gorgon Point" and now formally launched as the Ryzen AI 400 series, debuted at CES 2026 with a clear mission: to dominate the AI-powered laptop era. With a stacked lineup of seven new APUs, AMD is pushing core counts, neural processing power, and graphics performance to new heights for thin-and-light laptops, content creation powerhouses, and even the next wave of gaming handhelds.
For consumers and enterprise clients alike, this launch signals a significant leap. AMD also introduced the Ryzen AI 400 Pro series for desktops, bringing this same architectural muscle to enterprise systems where security, manageability, and AI acceleration are paramount.
Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point": A Complete Spec Breakdown
So, what’s under the hood? The Ryzen AI 400 series is built on a hybrid core architecture, combining performance Zen 5 and density-optimized Zen 5c cores, all paired with the second-generation XDNA 2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and refreshed RDNA 3.5 graphics. This trio is designed to handle everything from everyday multitasking to local AI inference and casual gaming, all without needing a discrete GPU.
The full lineup is as follows:
- Ryzen AI 9 HX 475: 12 cores / 24 threads (4x Zen 5 + 8x Zen 5c)
- Ryzen AI 9 HX 470: 12 cores / 24 threads
- Ryzen AI 9 465: 10 cores / 20 threads
- Ryzen AI 7 450: 8 cores / 16 threads
- Ryzen AI 7 445: 6 cores / 12 threads
- Ryzen AI 5 435: 6 cores / 12 threads
- Ryzen AI 5 430: 4 cores / 8 threads
The flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 stands out with its impressive specs: a 60 TOPS NPU for blistering AI tasks, and a Radeon 890M iGPU with 16 Compute Units (CUs) based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture. AMD is leveraging the full Radeon 800M series for this generation, scaling the integrated graphics down the stack with the 880M (12 CU), 860M (8 CU), and 840M (4 CU).
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| Ryzen AI 400 battery life. |
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| Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Core Ultra 9 288V multitasking performance. |
All chips share a 2.0 GHz base clock, but boost frequencies scale with the model, from 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 430 all the way up to a brisk 5.2 GHz on the top-tier HX 475. With support for up to 36 MB of combined cache and memory speeds up to 8,533 MT/s, these APUs are built for responsiveness.
Perhaps most crucially for form factor diversity, the thermal design power (TDP) is configurable from a lean 15W up to 54W. This wide range means we can expect to see Gorgon Point chips everywhere from silent, fanless ultrabooks to performance-focused multimedia notebooks and compact gaming devices.
Performance Claims: A New Bar for AI and Gaming
AMD came out swinging with performance comparisons against Intel's latest. According to their internal testing, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 holds a 29% advantage in multitasking within productivity apps like Microsoft Office, and a substantial 71% lead in content creation workloads versus Intel's Core Ultra 9 288V.
The gaming narrative is equally bold. AMD claims the HX 475 delivers a 12% higher average frame rate at 1080p Low settings compared to the Core Ultra 9 288V with its Arc 140V iGPU. This builds on the strong foundation of the RDNA 3.5 architecture, which we've seen deliver impressive results in our own in-depth reviews of the Radeon 890M and Intel's competing graphics.
For gamers eager for this next-gen power in a portable form factor, the current-gen champion remains a compelling buy. Devices like the GPD Win 5 handheld gaming PC, featuring the powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395, offer a glimpse into the future of portable gaming today.
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Beyond raw speed, AMD is touting exceptional efficiency. The company states that a laptop equipped with a chip like the Ryzen AI 7 445 can deliver up to 24 hours of video playback on a single charge. If real-world testing bears this out, it would address one of the most persistent demands from mobile users: all-day, unplugged endurance.
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| Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Core Ultra 9 288V in games. |
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| Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Core Ultra 9 288V content creation performance. |
Availability and Final Thoughts
The paper launch is complete, but the real test begins now. Laptops featuring the Ryzen AI 400 series processors are expected to hit the market from major OEMs in the coming months. We look forward to putting these chips through their paces, verifying AMD's performance claims, and seeing just how transformative this combination of Zen 5, XDNA 2, and RDNA 3.5 can be.
One thing is certain: with the Ryzen AI 400 series, AMD isn't just releasing new processors—it's laying down a comprehensive challenge for the soul of the modern laptop. The battle for AI supremacy and mobile computing dominance just got a lot more interesting.
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| AMD Ryzen AI 400 series. |