AMD is expanding its Ryzen PRO lineup with the Ryzen AI PRO 400 Desktop lineup & the first 3D V-Cache Pro chip, the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 CPUs Headed To Retail Shelves In OEM Systems By Q3 2026
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 APUs are finally coming to Desktop PCs, bringing the Strix Point architecture to more audiences. The new APUs feature the beloved Zen 5 CPU architecture, along with the first outing of RDNA 3.5 for desktop iGPUs. These APUs also bring the fastest NPU, XDNA 2, to desktops, so let's start with the full rundown of what the new series has to offer.
First of all, AMD is calling its Ryzen AI 400 Desktop APUs the World's first next-gen AI desktop CPU with Copilot+ PC support. These APUs are designed to offer desktop-class performance with mobile-level efficiency, enabling them to run cool and quiet and offering compact designs based on the AM5 platform.
As for a high-level spec overview, the AMD Ryzen AI 400 lineup will consist of six SKUs. The desktop lineup includes the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450G/450GE, Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440G/440GE, and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G/435GE. The "G" series chips feature the RDNA 3.5 iGPU, while the "GE" chips don't feature integrated graphics.
Starting with the specifications, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G series APUs feature up to 8 cores and 16 threads, with boost clocks of 5.1 GHz, 24 MB of combined cache, and a Radeon 860M iGPU with 8 compute units. The Ryzen AI 5 series features 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz clocks, 22 MB of cache, and a Radeon 840M iGPU with 4 compute units. All APUs feature 50 XDNA 2 NPU, AMD Pro Technologies, and the aforementioned Copilot+ support.
AMD also shared the first performance results of its Ryzen AI 7 450G CPU against the Intel Core Ultra 7 265, both operating at 65W. The company claims its new AI 400 chip offers up to 14% performance uplift with a 17% higher efficiency rate. The chips also drive AI LLMs real fast, slashing GenAI times from hours to just minutes.
While the AMD Ryzen AI 400 lineup is designed for AM5 Desktops, the lineup will initially be limited to OEMs only. A standard DIY launch is not expected yet, but based on previous releases, we can expect it a few months after the Q3 2026 commercial availability. AMD is working with various partners, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo, to bring Ryzen AI 400 Desktop APUs to shelves.
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost/ Base Frequency | TDP | Total Cache | Graphics Model | Graphics Cores | NPU TOPS |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 24MB | AMD Radeon 860M graphics | 8 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 440G | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 22MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 14MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 450GE | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 24MB | AMD Radeon 860M graphics | 8 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 440GE | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 22MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 435GE | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 14MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450G | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 24MB | AMD Radeon 860M graphics | 8 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440G | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 22MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 14MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450GE | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 24MB | AMD Radeon 860M graphics | 8 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440GE | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 22MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE | 6 / 12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 14MB | AMD Radeon 840M graphics | 4 | Up to 50 |
Lastly, AMD is also confirming its Ryzen 9 9965X3D as the fastest PRO chip with 3D V-Cache. The chip is the new flagship for the workstation segment, featuring 16-cores & a 32-thread configuration. This CPU brings up to a 5.5 GHz boost and a base clock of 4.3 GHz.
The processor is rated at 170W, similar to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, and brings the same two GPU cores based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The processor brings an additional 64 MB of L3 cache on one CCD, bringing 128 MB of total L3 cache.
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D: 8-core/16-thread, 96 MB L3 cache, 4.7/5.2 GHz, 170W
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D: 16-core/32-thread, 128 MB L3 cache, 4.3/5.5 GHz, 170W
Compared to the competition, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the 9965X3D offers 13% better performance in Autodesk Maya 2024, 9% faster in Unreal Engine, & 19% better in Chaos V-Ray. The Lenovo ThinkStation P4 is going to be one of the first OEM systems to feature this PRO chip and will be available by Q3 2026.
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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