AMD has just launched its Ryzen 8000HX "Dragon Range Refresh" mobility CPU lineup that aims at the high-end laptop gaming segment.
AMD Ryzen 8000HX "Dragon Range Refresh" CPUs To Be Featured Inside The Fastest Gaming Laptops, Paired With The Fastest Laptop GPUs
As expected, AMD has refreshed its Dragon Range mobile CPU lineup, which was launched as the Ryzen 7000HX series almost two years ago. Today, the lineup is being refreshed under the Ryzen 8000HX CPU family and features the same Zen 4 core architecture, which delivers superb efficiency and performance.
Today's lineup includes a total of four SKUs, each expanding the performance capability of the last offering with higher clock speeds. The following are the main features of the lineup:
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Premium Gaming Experience for High-End NotebooksAMD continues the legacy of the Ryzen HX Series mobile processors with new 8000 HX Series processors designed to deliver the same trusted performance for gaming enthusiasts fit for a new era of elite gaming notebooks.
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Desktop-Class Performance for Mobile Gaming and Content CreationBuilt on the advanced “Zen 4” architecture and 5nm process technology, Ryzen 8000 HX Series processors feature up to 16 cores and 32 threads for ultra-fast and smooth gameplay, incredibly fast rendering, and responsive multitasking for top-tier mobile performance.
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Precision-Engineered for Performance EfficiencyDesigned for high-performance laptops, the 8000 HX Series balances raw power with power efficiency to meet the demands of mobile enthusiasts and creators on the go.
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Integrated AMD Radeon 610M GraphicsFeaturing RDNA 2 architecture, the integrated graphics enable smooth video playback, light gaming, and multiple display configurations—ideal for premium designs that prioritize flexibility.
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Support for Next-Gen PlatformsWith support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, the Ryzen 8000 HX Series processors provide the speed, bandwidth, and scalability required for today’s high-end mobile systems.
The flagship SKU within the lineup is the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, which features 16 cores, 32 threads, 80 MB of cache, up to 5.4 GHz clocks, and a configurable TDP rated at 55- 75W. The rest of the line includes the 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX, the 12-core Ryzen 7 8840HX, and the 8-core Ryzen 7 8745HX.
It should be mentioned that the AMD Ryzen 8000HX "Dragon Range Refresh" lineup will be seen as the most cost-effective option for gamers looking to buy a high-end laptop in 2025. AMD is also preparing the launch of its Ryzen 9000HX "Fire Range" lineup, which features the newer Zen 5 core architecture. The lineup also features a 3D V-Cache option, which would succeed the last-gen Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and should be perfect for gamers investing in laptops running an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090.
AMD Ryzen 9000HX & 8000HX CPU Lineup For Laptops:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | TDP |
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| Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Zen 5 | 16 / 32 | 2.5 / 5.4 GHz | 144 MB | 55-75W |
| Ryzen 9 9955HX | Zen 5 | 16 / 32 | 2.5 / 5.4 GHz | 80 MB | 55-75W |
| Ryzen 9 9850HX | Zen 5 | 12 / 24 | 3.0 / 5.2 GHz | 76 MB | 45-75W |
| Ryzen 9 8945HX | Zen 4 | 16 / 32 | 2.5 / 5.4 GHz | 80 MB | 55-75W |
| Ryzen 9 8940HX | Zen 4 | 16 / 32 | 2.4 / 5.3 GHz | 80 MB | 55-75W |
| Ryzen 7 8840HX | Zen 4 | 12 / 24 | 2.9 / 5.1 GHz | 76 MB | 45-75W |
| Ryzen 7 8745HX | Zen 4 | 8 / 16 | 3.6 / 5.1 GHz | 40 MB | 45-75W |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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