CES 2025: AMD rolls out new Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs for laptops

Today at CES 2025, AMD is launching a range of new processors aimed at the next generation of laptops. Today we see the arrival of Ryzen AI Max and the Ryzen AI Max PRO series CPUs, as well as a range of Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 PRO CPUs, which will be found in hundreds of laptop models in 2025. 

The new Ryzen AI Max Series processors aim to offer workstation-level performance, with up to 16 “Zen 5” CPU cores, up to 40 AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics compute units, and an AMD XDNA 2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with up to 50 TOPS of AI processing ability. Systems powered by Ryzen AI Max and Ryzen AI Max PRO Series Processors are expected to be available starting in Q1 2025. In the table below, you can see the full specs for each SKU:

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

There will also be a range of base Ryzen AI 300 and PRO series processors, offering up to eight Zen 5 CPU cores, paired with RDNA 3.5 graphics, but you'll get fewer cores and a smaller cache compared to the MAX versions.

The Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 PRO series processors are also on the way. These are Zen 4 alternatives for cheaper laptops. You'll get up to eight Zen 4 CPU cores, and RDNA 3 graphics with an NPU capable of 16 TOPS of AI performance. Laptops featuring these processors are due in Q2 2025.

On the gaming side, AMD is launching a new line-up of X3D CPUs for laptops equipped with 3D V-Cache. You can see the full specs in the table below:

Model	Cores / Threads	Boost / Base Frequency	Total Cache	Graphics Model AMD	Graphics Cores	cTDP
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D	16/32	Up to 5.4 / 2.5 GHz	144 MB	AMD Radeon™ 610M graphics	2	55- 75W
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX	16/32	Up to 5.4 / 2.5 GHz	80 MB	AMD Radeon™ 610M graphics	2	55- 75W
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9850HX	12/24	Up to 5.2/ 3.0 GHz	76 MB	AMD Radeon™ 610M graphics	2	45- 75W

Laptops equipped with Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will be available starting in the first half of 2025, so we should see the first models within the next few months.

KitGuru Says: Are you going to be in the market for a new laptop in 2025? Will you be looking for an AMD-powered system? 

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