AMD recently gave desktop PCs an AI brain with the Ryzen AI 400 series
At MWC 2026 (Mobile World Congress), AMD announced a major expansion of its Ryzen AI processor lineup with the new Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI PRO 400 series of desktop processors. These chips bring a dedicated NPU for powerful on-device AI capabilities. After laptops received the Copilot+ compatibility mark, this marks the first time that Ryzen AI processors support Copilot+ on desktops.
That’s what the Ryzen AI 400 series brings to the table
The new Ryzen AI 400 series of desktop processors combines several key technologies in one package. It pairs high-performance Zen 5 CPUs with AMD’s Radeon RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics and 2nd-gen AMD XDNA 2 NPU.
Each new chip in the Ryzen AI 400 lineup packs an NPU capable of up to 50 TOPS (billions of operations per second) of AI that includes on-device AI functions such as LLM localization, and Copilot+ workflows. In other words, desktops powered by AMD’s latest chips deliver a “Copilot+ PC” that can run intelligent assistance tools, productivity enhancements, and AI workflows autonomously in the cloud.
There is a chip for everyone: consumers and businesses
This time, AMD didn’t just stop with consumer-grade desktop chips. It also introduced the Ryzen AI PRO 400 series aimed at businesses and business users. This offers the same AI horsepower with added security, management, and enterprise-grade features. It basically allows OEMs to bring a wide range of next-generation AI PCs, from desktops to mobile workstations, to the market.
| Model | Congos/Threads | Usually | TDP | A repository | the GPU | GPU Cores | NPU TOPS |
| Ryzen AI 7 450G | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 24MB | Radeon 860M | 8 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 440G | 6/12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 22MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 435G | 6/12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 14MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 7 450GE | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 24MB | Radeon 860M | 8 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 440GE | 6/12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 22MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 435GE | 6/12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 14MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450G | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 24MB | Radeon 860M | 8 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440G | 6/12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 22MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G | 6/12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 65W | 14MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450GE | 8/16 | Up to 5.1 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 24MB | Radeon 860M | 8 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440GE | 6/12 | Up to 4.8 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 22MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
| Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435GE | 6/12 | Up to 4.5 GHz / 2.0 GHz | 35W | 14MB | Radeon 840M | 4 | Up to 50 |
Why this is big for AI PCs
While Microsoft’s focus on Copilot remains negative, integrating a dedicated NPU into mainstream desktop processors helps AMD address the growing demand for local AI computing. Desktop systems have previously relied on their dedicated GPU for AI workloads, but new Ryzen-powered PCs can now have access to Copilot features without the added cost of an expensive component. It enables various features such as:
- Offline AI assistants and workflows
- A description of the on-device model without relying on the cloud
- Enhanced productivity with context-aware computing
- Better privacy and data management by storing data locally
The lineup is expected to hit the market sometime in Q2 2026, with partners such as HP and Lenovo learning their offerings, based on the AM5 architecture.
