AMD Unveils New Ryzen CPUs at CES 2025
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) made a significant impact by introducing a range of new Ryzen-branded gaming CPUs. The highlight of the announcement includes the Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D series, along with the Ryzen Z2 lineup. These processors are designed to enhance the gaming experience across desktop, mobile, and handheld platforms. Additionally, AMD expanded its offerings in the AI PC sector with the launch of the Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen 200 series processors. These new chips promise to deliver exceptional computing power, particularly in thin and light notebooks.
AMD Gaming Products at CES 2025
AMD’s latest lineup features four new processors tailored for various platforms. The Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D series are aimed at desktop users, particularly content creators and gamers. The Ryzen 9950X3D stands out with its 16-core architecture, utilizing second-generation 3D V-Cache technology. This innovative design allows the processor to achieve higher clock speeds while maintaining lower temperatures. By relocating the cache memory beneath the core complex die (CCD), AMD enhances performance efficiency.
The specifications of these processors are impressive. The Ryzen 9950X3D boasts 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost frequency of up to 5.7 GHz and a base frequency of 4.3 GHz. It also features a total cache of 144 MB and operates on PCIe Gen 5 technology. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 9900X3D offers 12 cores and 24 threads, with a boost frequency of up to 5.5 GHz and a base frequency of 4.4 GHz, along with a total cache of 140 MB.
For handheld gaming devices, AMD introduced the Ryzen Z2 series, which includes processors with up to 8 “Zen 5” CPU cores and RDNA 3.5 architecture graphics. Additionally, the Ryzen 9000HX series targets mobile notebooks, featuring the same second-generation 3D V-Cache technology as the desktop variants. These processors can deliver up to 16 cores and 32 threads of processing performance, making them suitable for a wide range of gaming applications. The new Ryzen gaming processors are expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2025.
AMD Chips for AI PCs
In addition to gaming processors, AMD has expanded its AI PC CPU lineup with the introduction of the Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen AI 200 series. The Ryzen AI Max is particularly noteworthy, offering up to 16 “Zen 5” CPU cores and 40 AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics compute units. It also includes an AMD XDNA 2 neural processing unit (NPU) capable of delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI compute performance. This processor is designed for demanding tasks, such as handling large engineering and architectural models.
The Ryzen AI Max Pro series is tailored for professionals who require robust AI capabilities. It features the same core specifications as the Ryzen AI Max but is optimized for AI-accelerated workloads. The new Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen AI 300 Pro chips also support up to 8 “Zen 5” CPU cores and come equipped with an RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture and an AMD XDNA 2 NPU. These chips are compatible with the next generation of Microsoft Copilot+ devices, promising peak AI performance of over 50 NPU TOPS.
AMD’s Ryzen AI Max series and Ryzen AI 300 series processors are set to be available in the first quarter of 2025, while the Ryzen 200 series is expected to launch in the second quarter of the same year. This expansion in AMD’s AI capabilities reflects the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for advanced computing solutions.
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