At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 held on Monday, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) launched a new range of Ryzen-branded gaming CPUs, including the Ryzen 9900X3D, 9950X3D series, and the Ryzen Z2 lineup. The company states that these latest processors are designed to enhance gaming experiences across desktop, mobile, and handheld platforms. Additionally, AMD has broadened its offerings in the realm of consumer and commercial AI PCs with the introduction of Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen 200 series processors, which are said to provide superior computing power for slim and lightweight notebooks.
AMD Gaming Products at CES 2025
AMD reports that its new product lineup includes four distinct offerings for various platforms. The AMD Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D series desktop processors are tailored for gaming enthusiasts and content creators, with the latter boasting a 16-core architecture. The AMD 9950X3D utilizes second-generation 3D V-Cache technology, featuring 16 “Zen 5” CPU cores and AMD RDNA 2 graphics. This configuration allows for elevated clock speeds while maintaining lower operational temperatures by placing the cache memory beneath the core complex die (CCD).
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | PCIe Gen | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9950X3D | 16C/32T | Up to 5.7 / 4.3 GHz | 144 MB | Gen 5 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen 9900X3D | 12C/24T | Up to 5.5 / 4.4 GHz | 140 MB | Gen 5 | 120W |
The Ryzen Z2 series targets handheld gaming devices, offering up to 8 “Zen 5” CPU cores and graphics powered by RDNA 3.5 architecture. Moreover, the Ryzen 9000HX series is tailored for mobile notebooks, incorporating the same second-generation 3D V-Cache technology found in the desktop models and supporting up to 16 cores for robust processing performance.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | Graphics Model | Graphics Cores | cTDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz | 24 MB | AMD RDNA 3.5 | 16 | 15-35W |
| AMD Ryzen Z2 | 4C/8T | Up to 5.1 / 3.3 GHz | 24 MB | AMD RDNA 3 | 12 | 15-30W |
| AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | 4C/8T | Up to 4.3 / 3.0 GHz | 10 MB | AMD RDNA 2 | 12 | 15-30W |
The AMD Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D desktop processors, along with the Ryzen Z2 series, are expected to be available in the market in the first quarter of 2025. The mobile-focused Ryzen 9000HX series is likely to launch in the first half of the same year.
AMD Chips for AI PCs
In addition, AMD has expanded its AI computing solutions by introducing the Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen AI 200 series processors. The Ryzen AI Max features up to 16 “Zen 5” CPU cores, 40 AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics compute units, and an AMD XDNA 2 neural processing unit (NPU) capable of 50 TOPS of AI computing power. It also supports up to 128GB of unified memory, with 96GB reportedly available for graphics processing. Additionally, the new Ryzen AI Max Pro series is designed to efficiently manage AI-enhanced workloads for complex engineering and architectural models.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | Graphics Model | AMD cTDP | NPU TOPS | Graphics Cores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 16C/32T | Up to 5.1 / 3.0 GHz | 80MB | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 40 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | 12C/24T | Up to 5.0 / 3.2 GHz | 76MB | AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 32 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 3.6 GHz | 40MB | AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 32 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 | 16C/32T | Up to 5.1 / 3.0 GHz | 80MB | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 40 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 | 12C/24T | Up to 5.0 / 3.2 GHz | 76MB | AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 32 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 3.6 GHz | 40MB | AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 32 |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | 6C/12T | Up to 4.9 / 3.6 GHz | 22MB | AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics | 45-120W | 50 | 16 |
Furthermore, the Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen AI 300 Pro series chips are built with up to 8 “Zen 5” CPU cores, leveraging RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture and an AMD XDNA 2 NPU. AMD claims compatibility with upcoming Microsoft Copilot+ devices, promising performance that exceeds 50 NPU TOPS in AI applications.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | Graphics Model | AMD cTDP | NPU TOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz | 24 MB | AMD Radeon 860M Graphics | 15-54W | 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | 6C/12T | Up to 4.8 / 2.0 GHz | 22 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics | 15-54W | 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz | 24 MB | AMD Radeon 860M Graphics | 15-54W | 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 Pro 340 | 6C/12T | Up to 4.8 / 2.0 GHz | 22 MB | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics | 15-54W | 50 |
Additionally, AMD introduced the Ryzen 200 series processors, featuring up to 8 “Zen 4” CPU cores, 16 threads, and AMD RDNA 3 graphics, along with a maximum of 16 NPU TOPS for enhanced performance.
The Ryzen AI Max and Ryzen AI 300 series are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, while the Ryzen 200 series is anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025.
