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This new gaming processor built with Zen 5 and featuring second-generation AMD 3D V-Cache is claimed to have "up to 27% better gaming performance compared to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K". Bringing 8 high-performance cores and 16 threads it sounds like quite a beast overall. AMD said systems with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D will arrive beginning Q1 2026.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency |
Total Cache | TDP |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | 8 C / 16 T | Up to 5.6 / 4.7 GHz | 104 MB | 120W |
They're also expanding the Ryzen AI Max+ series with two new chips combining Zen 5 cores with AMD Radeon™ 8060S series graphics and second-generation AMD XDNA NPUs. AMD said systems with the new AI Max+ series will be available beginning Q1 2026 from major OEM partners with more coming throughout the year.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency |
Total Cache | Graphics Model |
cTDP | NPU TOPS | Graphics CUs |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | 12 C / 24 T | Up to 5.0 / 3.2 GHz |
76 MB | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 40 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | 8 C / 16 T | Up to 5.0 / 3.6 GHz |
40 MB | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 40 |
And then there's all the new Ryzen AI 400 series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors too. Which AMD said will see systems arrive beginning Q1 2026, with desktops arriving later in Q2 2026. Here's all of them:
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency |
Total Cache | Graphics Model |
cTDP | NPU TOPS | Graphics CUs |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 | 12 C / 24 T | Up to 5.2 / 2.0 GHz |
36 MB | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
15-54W | 60 | 16 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | 12 C / 24 T | Up to 5.2 / 2.0 GHz |
36 MB | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
15-54W | 55 | 16 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | 10 C / 20 T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz |
34 MB | AMD Radeon 880M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 12 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | 8 C / 16 T | Up to 5.1 / 2.0 GHz |
24 MB | AMD Radeon 860M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 8 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | 6 C / 12 T | Up to 4.6 / 2.0 GHz |
14 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 4 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | 6 C / 12 T | Up to 4.5 / 2.0 GHz |
14 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 4 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | 4 C / 8 T | Up to 4.5 / 2.0 GHz |
12 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 4 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 | 12 C / 24 T | Up to 5.2 / 2.0 GHz |
36 MB | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
15-54W | 60 | 16 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | 12 C / 24 T | Up to 5.2 / 2.0 GHz |
36 MB | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
15-54W | 55 | 16 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 | 10 C / 20 T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz |
34 MB | AMD Radeon 880M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 12 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 | 8 C / 16 T | Up to 5.1 / 2.0 GHz |
24 MB | AMD Radeon 860M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 8 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 | 6 C / 12 T | Up to 4.8 / 2.0 GHz |
22 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 4 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 | 6 C / 12 T | Up to 4.5 / 2.0 GHz |
14 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics |
15-54W | 50 | 4 |
I have no doubt we'll see some handhelds get released with these chips eventually too. It's going to be an interesting year.
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P.S. Before anyone asked: I got lucky to buy my RAM in advance around August 2025. So at least it is that, yea. Still sulking about the showcase.
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