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CES 2026: AMD’s AI Revolution in Desktop Processors

During Lenovo’s presentation at CES 2026, a leak confirmed AMD’s plans to release desktop processors from the Ryzen AI 400 series for the AM5 socket. The company revealed a future APU on a slide, effectively confirming that there will be no Ryzen 9000G processors; instead, the desktop Ryzen AI 400 will debut.

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AMD positions them as the first desktop processors with Copilot+ certification, indicating the presence of a powerful neural processing unit (NPU). The new APUs are expected to be based on Strix Point and Krackan Point architectures (4 nm). The top version is anticipated to feature a 12-core, 24-thread CPU with a frequency of up to 5.2 GHz and powerful integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics (up to 16 blocks).

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There hasn’t been an official announcement of specific models and prices yet, but the release could occur at the end of the first or in the second quarter of this year.

Market and Competitive Landscape

Expect significant interest from AI enthusiasts and industries reliant on high-performance computing. The integration of Copilot+ certification stresses AMD’s commitment to advancing AI capabilities in consumer-grade hardware. Meanwhile, competitors like Intel are likely gearing up their strategies to capture their share of this evolving market, possibly by intensifying their focus on AI-and graphics-centric innovations.

Ethan Cole

Ethan Cole focuses on hardware and products, providing reviews and insights on the latest tech gear and devices.

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