AMD Unveils New AI-Powered PCs and Gaming Chips at CES 2025

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is showcasing its latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) PC and graphics chips. The company has announced its new Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen AI 200 central processing units (CPUs) for AI PCs, as well as high-powered chips for gaming desktops and laptops and handheld gaming systems.

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Ryzen AI Max: High-Powered Laptops for Gamers and Content Creators

The Ryzen AI Max chips are designed specifically for high-powered laptops targeting gamers and content creators. AMD claims that these chips will feature up to 128GB of unified memory and a neural processing unit capable of up to 50 Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS). TOPS is a general means of measuring a chip’s AI performance, with top manufacturers like AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm competing for market share by pushing the boundaries of this metric.

Competing with Rivals in the AI PC Space

The Ryzen AI Max chips will also come in a PRO series that features AMD PRO capabilities, including improved security and enterprise management functionality. This move sets AMD up to further compete with rivals Intel and Qualcomm in the still nascent AI PC space.

Ryzen AI 300 and AI 200: More Affordable Options for Consumers and Enterprise Customers

In addition to the Ryzen AI Max, AMD has also shown off its latest AI 300 and AI 300 Pro Series chips, including the Ryzen AI 7 350 and Ryzen AI 5 340. These chips are designed to run AI PCs for consumers and enterprise customers that don’t necessarily need the high-flying power of its AI Max processors.

Key Features of Ryzen AI 300 and AI 200

Offer 50 TOPS of AI performance, allowing them to run AI applications such as Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC apps.
Feature improved security and enterprise management functionality with AMD PRO capabilities.
Designed for consumers and enterprise customers who don’t need the high-powered performance of Ryzen AI Max.

Ryzen 200: Affordable Option for Consumers

AMD has also debuted its Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 PRO Series chips for affordable consumer and enterprise laptops. Unlike the Ryzen AI Max and Ryzen AI 300 processors, however, the Ryzen 200 only offers 16 TOPS, which means they may not be able to run more advanced AI applications.

Gaming-Focused CPUs from AMD

Beyond its AI PC CPUs, AMD has also announced a slew of new gaming-focused CPUs for desktops, laptops, and handheld PCs. For hardcore PC gamers and content creators, there’s the Ryzen 9950X3D and Ryzen 9900X3D. Gamers looking for high-performance laptops get the new Ryzen 9000HX Series chips, which AMD says offer better temperature control, which can save on battery life.

Ryzen Z2 Series: Gaming Chips for Handheld PC Systems

Finally, the company revealed its Ryzen Z2 Series gaming chips for handheld gaming systems. Handheld PC systems are generally similar in size to Nintendo’s popular Switch console but run Windows or Linux-based operating systems and can play PC games.

Market Share and Competition

AMD’s announcements come as it seeks to steal greater market share from rival Intel and as Qualcomm continues to push into the PC market. Intel is on its heels as it works to complete an arduous turnaround effort, while Qualcomm remains a relatively small player in the PC space but shows promise when it comes to power and performance.

Conclusion

AMD’s move at CES 2025 sets the company up well for what could be a major chip market showdown in 2025. With its new Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI 300, and Ryzen AI 200 CPUs, AMD has solidified its position in the AI PC space. The introduction of gaming-focused CPUs and Ryzen Z2 Series chips for handheld PC systems also marks an exciting step forward for AMD.

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