Ryzen AI 400 Desktop Chips Announced With Up to 50 TOPS NPU

AMD has launched the Ryzen 5 5500X3D in China and expanded its Ryzen AI 400 lineup to AM5 desktops and mobile platforms at MWC 2026.

Together, the announcements show AMD strengthening its position across gaming CPUs, AI PCs, and large-scale data center acceleration.

Ryzen AI 400 Series Comes to AM5 Desktop

According to VideoCardz, at MWC 2026, AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series desktop processors, alongside Ryzen AI PRO 400 mobile chips for business laptops and workstations.

The first AM5 desktop systems powered by these chips are expected to arrive from OEMs such as HP and Lenovo in Q2 2026.

The desktop PRO stack includes six SKUs split between 65W “G” models and 35W “GE” variants.

Leading the lineup are the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450G and 450GE, offering 8 cores and 16 threads with 24MB of total cache. These chips integrate RDNA 3.5 graphics through the Radeon 860M iGPU with 8 compute units and feature an XDNA 2 NPU capable of delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI performance.

Mid-range options include the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440G and 440GE, which provide 6 cores and 12 threads with 22MB of cache and Radeon 840M graphics featuring 4 compute units.

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G and 435GE also carry 6 cores and 12 threads but reduce cache to 14MB while retaining the same Radeon 840M integrated graphics.

Non-PRO desktop variants largely mirror the same core counts, cache sizes, iGPU configurations, and NPU capabilities. The PRO models focus on added enterprise platform features rather than major hardware differences.

The silicon appears to be based on a Gorgon Point 2, also referred to as Krackan, refresh.

Focused on AI Acceleration, Not Bigger iGPUs

One limitation of the desktop Ryzen AI 400 stack is the absence of a higher-end integrated GPU option.

The lineup tops out at the Radeon 860M with 8 RDNA 3.5 compute units. AMD does not offer a desktop APU featuring the 16-CU Radeon 890M found in higher-end mobile Gorgon Point parts.

There is also no 12-core desktop variant currently listed.

Instead of maximizing graphics performance, AMD positions the Ryzen AI 400 desktop family around AI acceleration and efficiency. With up to 50 TOPS of NPU performance, the chips target AI-enhanced productivity workloads, enterprise deployments, and next-generation AI-powered Windows features.

In parallel with its AI PC expansion, AMD confirmed a new partnership with Meta centered on its AI GPUs.

While specific deployment details remain undisclosed, the agreement reinforces AMD’s efforts to gain ground in the data center AI market. As hyperscalers continue to scale up AI infrastructure, demand for alternative GPU suppliers has intensified.

The timing also coincides with Intel promoting its Xeon 6 SoCs as the foundation for “AI-Ready 5G” infrastructure, underscoring how both chipmakers now anchor major product narratives around artificial intelligence.