AMD launches Ryzen AI 400: 12 Zen5 cores with up to 3.1 GHz RDNA3.5 and 60 TOPS NPU

AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series announced at CES 2026

AMD has announced the Ryzen AI 400 Series at CES 2026, positioning the new chips for laptops and compact desktop systems. The lineup spans 15W to 54W configurable TDP.

AMD Gorgon Point is here. Codenamed, Ryzen AI 400 series combine Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPU cores for up to 12 cores and 24 threads. This is the same configuration as Strix Point and in most

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ASUS launches ExpertBook Ultra with Core Ultra X9 and Expert P with Ryzen AI HX 470

ASUS adds ExpertBook Ultra, new Expert laptops and desktops, plus MyExpert and Chromebooks for CES 2026

ASUS has detailed its CES 2026 commercial lineup, led by the new ExpertBook Ultra, updated Expert P and Expert B business systems.

ExpertBook Ultra targets sub-1 kg business laptops

ExpertBook Ultra starts at 0.99 kg and uses a CNC-built magnesium aluminum chassis with a Nano Ceramic Technology coating. ASUS says it keeps full I/O and pairs the design with a 70Wh

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MSI launches GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z: “World’s first GPU Beyond 1000W”

MSI RTX 5090 LIGHTNING: “Return of a Legend”

MSI recommends 1600W PSU.

MSI has announced the GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z for CES 2026, bringing the LIGHTNING series back for a limited-run card aimed at overclocking.

On stage, MSI highlighted three “world’s first” claims tied to the design. The first is an 8-inch display built into the GPU shroud , which MSI says is the first of its

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Intel

Watch Intel CES 2026 launch event here: Panther Lake is coming

Intel to Spotlight Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” at CES 2026

Intel is using CES 2026 for a launch event centered on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake. The company says the stream will focus on the next wave of Intel-powered PCs, some edge coverage, and the AI experiences tied to the new platform.

Panther Lake is the safe bet for announcements, so expect laptop platform updates and partner systems first. Arc B770 is also a

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Watch AMD CES 2026 Keynote here: Ryzen 9000X3D and Ryzen 400 updates

AMD to unveil new Ryzen series at CES 2026

AMD is set to open CES 2026 with a keynote led by CEO Dr. Lisa Su. The company says the presentation will focus on its AI direction across cloud, enterprise, edge, and devices. The event will be held in Las Vegas at The Venetian, with an in-person audience at the Palazzo Ballroom. AMD will also stream the keynote online.

AMD has not shared a detailed product list ahead of the show. Still,

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Watch NVIDIA GeForce ON at CES 2026

NVIDIA at CES 2026: GeForce ON event (or shall we call it NO GeForce?)

NVIDIA will host a GeForce On community update during CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 9 p.m. PT on Twitch, and it has already confirmed there will be no new GPUs, so the rumored RTX 50 SUPER lineup is not happening at the show.

The stream is positioned as a software and partner showcase, with likely topics including DLSS updates and G-SYNC Pulsar support

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D set to launch on January 29, French retailer claims

French retailer confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D launching January 29

We received a tip from one of our readers suggesting that AMD will lift the sales embargo for its yet-unannounced CPU later this month. Expectations were that it would launch sooner, but it now looks like we will have to wait until the end of the month. A French retailer suggests it is coming on January 29.

LDLC has listed what appears to be the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D ,

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HP OmniStudio X AIO PC pairs Intel Panther Lake with GeForce RTX 5050 GPU

HP 27-inch OmniStudio X announced

HP has refreshed its 27-inch OmniStudio X all-in-one PC for CES 2026. The company says the system uses a “next-gen” Intel processor, but it does not name the exact SKU.

Based on the wording, Panther Lake is a likely candidate. The bigger change is graphics, since the new OmniStudio X can be configured with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 dGPU (Laptop version I suppose). HP also

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Snapdragon X2 Plus is now official: 6 and 10 cores and new Adreno GPU

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Plus laptop chips with 6-core and 10-core options

Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon X2 Plus series at CES 2026 as a step below its Snapdragon X2 Elite parts, aimed at thinner Windows laptops that do not need the top-tier SKU.

I saw some reports about X2 Plus claiming this could be the most important launch. I don’t think that’s the case. Qualcomm’s market share is still close to zero, and most

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Digital Storm debuts slim Vector PC with RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and Aventum 5 fully liquid-cooled desktop

Digital Storm shows Vector and Aventum 5 desktops for CES 2026

Digital Storm has announced two new desktop lines for CES 2026: Vector and Aventum 5. The company is pitching them as two different takes on sustained high-performance PCs, one slim and one fully liquid-cooled.

Digital Storm says the goal is consistent behavior during long sessions, not short benchmark spikes. The systems are built around current desktop platforms from Intel and AMD, with graphics options scaling up to the NVIDIA RTX 60

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