AMD is gearing up to bring a major APU refresh to AM5 desktop PCs. The company’s next wave of desktop chips will be the Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI PRO 400 series, based on the new “Gorgon Point” design, and they’re expected to launch in the first half of 2026.
Gorgon Point was officially introduced during CES 2026 as part of the Ryzen AI 400 family. While the initial announcement focused on mobile processors, AMD also showed a desktop Ryzen AI 400 variant during a pre-briefing, confirming it’s headed to the AM5 desktop platform. AMD later reinforced those plans by indicating that Ryzen AI 400 desktop chips will also be offered in PRO models, expanding the lineup for business-focused desktops and workstations.
This is important for AM5 users because, so far, the AM5 platform has effectively had a single dedicated desktop APU family: the Ryzen 8000G series. Those chips have become especially popular among enthusiasts thanks to strong memory overclocking performance, often credited to a more capable integrated memory controller. They’ve been a common pick for high-frequency DDR5 tuning on 2-DIMM AM5 motherboards, including newer enthusiast boards revealed around CES 2026.
With Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI PRO 400, AMD is expected to deliver a sizable leap in CPU, graphics, and AI capability compared to Ryzen 8000G. The new APUs are said to scale up to 12 Zen 5 CPU cores, pair with up to 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU compute units, and include an upgraded XDNA 2 NPU delivering up to 60 TOPS of AI performance. By contrast, Ryzen 8000G tops out at up to 8 Zen 4 CPU cores, 12 RDNA 3 GPU compute units, and an XDNA 1 NPU rated up to 16 TOPS.
AMD hasn’t shared a complete list of desktop SKUs or final specifications yet, but signs of preparation are already showing up across the ecosystem. Motherboard manufacturers have been rolling out early platform support through AGESA BIOS updates since last year, laying the groundwork for compatibility ahead of the retail release. As launch approaches, that BIOS support is expected to mature further, helping AM5 builders transition smoothly to the new Ryzen AI 400 desktop APUs.
For desktop buyers who want strong integrated graphics, better CPU throughput, and a far more capable on-chip AI engine without moving off AM5, Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI PRO 400 could become one of the most significant AM5 upgrades since the Ryzen 8000G series arrived.
