AMD Unveils New Processors for Desktops, Laptops, and Handheld Gaming PCs at CES 2025

AMD has kicked off CES 2025 with a slew of announcements across its processor and GPU lineups, targeting desktops, laptops, and handheld gaming PCs.

Alongside new Ryzen CPUs, the company teased its upcoming Radeon 9000 series GPUs and introduced the next-gen FSR4 upscaling tech.

New Ryzen 9000 Series Desktop Processors

AMD revealed the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, both featuring the company’s 3D V-cache technology.

Compared to its predecessor, the Ryzen 7950X3D, the new 9950X3D delivers an 8% boost in gaming performance and outpaces Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K by 20%.

Ryzen Z Series for Handheld Gaming Devices

AMD also updated its Ryzen Z series chips, widely used in handheld gaming PCs like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. The lineup includes:

• Ryzen Z2 Extreme: Combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores with 16 RDNA 3.5 graphics cores, offering top-tier performance.
• Ryzen Z2: Essentially a rebranded Ryzen Z1 Extreme with Zen 4 cores and 12 RDNA 3 graphics cores.
• Ryzen Z2 Go: Features a Zen 3+ CPU with just 4 cores and an RDNA 2 GPU with 12 graphics cores, catering to budget-conscious gamers.

High-Performance Notebook Chips

For laptops, AMD introduced three new Ryzen 9000HX processors aimed at gaming notebooks:

• Ryzen 9 9955HX3D: The sole model featuring 3D V-cache for gaming enthusiasts.
• Ryzen 9 9955HX: Retains 16 cores without 3D V-cache.
• Ryzen 9 9850HX: Offers a 12-core configuration.

Radeon 9000 Series GPUs and FSR4 Technology

Also, AMD teased the upcoming RDNA 4-based Radeon 9000 series graphics cards, including the Radeon 9070XT and 9070, which are set to launch in Q1 2025.

These GPUs will compete with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti, also expected to debut during CES.

The company also revealed FSR4, the next iteration of its image upscaling technology, now incorporating machine learning for enhanced visual fidelity.

Designed for RDNA 4 GPUs, FSR4 is AMD’s answer to Nvidia DLSS and Intel XeSS.