AMD Introduces Ryzen AI 400: Processors Outperform Competitors in Gaming and Workloads
13:43, 06.01.2026
AMD has unveiled the Ryzen AI 400 series of mobile processors built on the Zen 5 and Zen 5c architectures. The chips feature up to 12 cores, clock speeds of up to 5.2 GHz, power consumption of up to 54 W, and an NPU delivering up to 60 TOPS.
The lineup configuration strongly resembles Strix Point, differing mainly in minor improvements.
Gaming Performance and Competitive Advantage
The flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 demonstrated a significant performance gain compared to the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V.
Performance in productivity workloads increased by up to 71%. In gaming, the processor delivered the following results: 105% (F1 25), 105% (Borderlands 3), 105% (Cyberpunk 2077), 114% (Sid Meier’s Civilization V), 116% (Monster Hunter Wilds), 119% (Black Myth Wukong), and 119% (Counter-Strike 2).
Lineup Availability
The series includes seven processor models — ranging from the high-end Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 to the entry-level Ryzen AI 5 430 — offering options for different performance needs.
The first laptops from ASUS, Acer, HP, and Lenovo powered by these processors are expected in the first quarter of 2026.