At CES 2025, we saw AMD expand its 3D V-Cache lineup with more desktop models and even some mobile 'Fire Range' variants for laptops, but one chip that launched without any fanfare is the Ryzen 5 9600.

AMD announced its Ryzen AI Max processors at CES, ushering in a new series of AMD -based AI PCs and laptops. The chipmaker also unveiled low- and midrange CPUs with AI capabilities, ensuring that buyers with different budgets have a chance to snag an AI PC. All of these chips are set to become available over the course of 2025.

AMD says the 9950X3D should be around 8 percent faster on average than the previous 7950X3D, based on benchmarks run on 40 games at 1080p. The gaming performance should be similar

AMD is targeting both low-end and high-end AI PCs at CES 2025. The company unveiled a new family of Ryzen AI Max chips meant for "halo" Copilot+ AI PCs, which will sit above existing Ryzen AI 9 systems.

AMD claims the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are up to 8% faster than the previous Ryzen 9 7950X3D, with improvements in games like Black Myth W.

AMD has announced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D - it's new 16-core Zen 5 processor with 3D V-Cache, along with the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D. Here's everything we know.

AMD has already claimed the top slot for gaming CPUs, but the Ryzen 9 9950X3D looks to extend that lead further. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox