AMD adds Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 and 388: fewer CPU cores
AMD has expanded its Ryzen AI Max+ “Strix Halo” lineup with two new SKUs: Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Ryzen AI Max+ 388. Both chips first showed up in leaks and benchmark entries in early November 2025.
The 392 slots in as a 12-core , 24-thread part, while the 388 drops to 8 cores and 16 threads. AMD is keeping the same graphics configuration on both, with the full RDNA 3.5 iGPU at 40 compute units. On the AI side, coverage around the announcement points to the same “AI TOPS” class as the rest of the AI Max+ family, while spec listings commonly describe the XDNA 2 NPU at up to 50 TOPS.
AMD is positioning Ryzen AI Max+ for thin systems that still need workstation-style headroom, including laptops, tablets, and mini PCs. The company has also cited early OEM adoption, with design wins mentioned from Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo.
Source: AMD
The Ryzen AI Max+ 388 looks like the better fit for gaming handheld-style devices on paper, because it keeps the full 40-CU iGPU while cutting CPU cores. That combination can make it easier for an OEM to balance power, thermals, and battery targets without giving up the top integrated GPU option in this stack.
AMD has not said what devices will use these chips. However, we already know that SIXUNITED is planning to use these SKUs since November. The first systems with Ryzen AI Max+ updates are expected in Q1 2026.
| AMD Ryzen AI MAX “Strix Halo” Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | Cores / Threads | Cache | Max Boost | Graphics | NPU |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 16 / 32 | 80 MB | 5.1 GHz | AMD Radeon 8060S | 50 TOPS |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 🆕 | 12 / 24 | 76 MB | 5.0 GHz | AMD Radeon 8060S | 50 TOPS |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 | 12 / 24 | 76 MB | 5.0 GHz | AMD Radeon 8050S | 50 TOPS |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 🆕 | 8 / 16 | 40 MB | 5.0 GHz | AMD Radeon 8060S | 50 TOPS |
| AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 | 8 / 16 | 40 MB | 5.0 GHz | AMD Radeon 8050S | 50 TOPS |
Source: AMD
