AMD delivered one of its most comprehensive CES presentations in recent memory at CES 2026, unveiling new consumer CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, and data centre platforms. Spanning laptops, desktops, gaming, education, and enterprise AI, AMD’s announcements highlight an aggressive push to challenge Intel and NVIDIA across every major compute segment. Here is everything AMD announced at CES 2026.
CPU & APU ANNOUNCEMENTS
AMD’s consumer roadmap was headlined by the Ryzen AI 400 series, codenamed “Gorgon Point,” built on the Zen 5 architecture.
Designed for thin-and-light laptops and premium convertibles, the flagship Ryzen AI 7 445 features a 6-core, 12-thread configuration paired with an upgraded NPU for on-device AI workloads. OEM partners including Lenovo, ASUS, and HP confirmed early systems launching in Q1 2026.
AMD also teased Ryzen AI “Halo,” a higher-performance APU class aimed at premium laptops and compact workstations.
While full specifications were limited, Halo is positioned above Gorgon Point, combining higher core counts and stronger integrated graphics to blur the line between APUs and entry-level discrete GPUs.
On desktop, AMD reaffirmed upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X and X3D variants, targeting enthusiasts and creators with stacked cache designs optimized for gaming performance.
GPU & GRAPHICS
AMD outlined its RDNA 4 graphics strategy, positioning next-generation Radeon GPUs against NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series. Improvements focus on ray tracing efficiency, AI-assisted rendering, and better performance-per-watt.
Integrated graphics also received attention, with the Radeon 840M iGPU inside Ryzen AI APUs pitched for smooth 1080p gaming and light content creation without a discrete GPU.
AMD reiterated its commitment to FidelityFX Super Resolution, teasing future AI-driven enhancements designed to compete with NVIDIA’s DLSS ecosystem.
DATA CENTER & ENTERPRISE AI
Beyond consumer hardware, AMD made significant enterprise announcements. The Instinct MI455X accelerator was introduced as the company’s next flagship AI GPU, targeting large-scale training and inference workloads. Built for dense AI clusters, MI455X is designed to compete directly with NVIDIA’s latest data centre offerings.
AMD also revealed EPYC “Venice,” its next-generation server CPU platform, built on Zen 5c cores and optimized for cloud-native, AI, and high-throughput workloads. EPYC Venice is aimed at hyperscalers and enterprise customers seeking efficiency and scalability across AI-driven data centers.
AI PLATFORM, EDUCATION & PARTNERSHIPS
AI was a unifying theme across AMD’s CES presence. The company emphasized end-to-end AI coverage, from on-device Ryzen AI laptops to Instinct-powered data centers.
AMD also announced expanded AI education initiatives, partnering with universities and training programs to improve access to AI development tools and hardware.
Partnerships across AI workloads were highlighted, including collaborations with software vendors, cloud providers, and OEMs to optimize frameworks, drivers, and SDKs. AMD positioned these efforts as critical to closing the ecosystem gap with NVIDIA while offering more open, hardware-agnostic AI platforms.
AVAILABILITY & OUTLOOK
Ryzen AI 400 laptops will begin shipping in Q1 2026, with Ryzen AI Halo systems expected later in the year. Desktop Ryzen 9 X3D CPUs are slated for mid-to-late 2026, while MI455X and EPYC Venice will roll out to enterprise partners on a staggered timeline.
CES 2026 marked AMD’s most ambitious cross-market push yet, spanning consumer PCs, gaming, enterprise AI, and education.
If execution matches ambition, AMD could significantly reshape the competitive landscape in 2026, pending real-world benchmarks and deployments in the months ahead.
