At CES 2026, AMD is blowing minds with the possibility that you'll be able to buy a socketed version of a Ryzen AI 400 laptop processor and use it in a desktop PC.

Helios will go head-to-head with Nvidia’s own NVL systems, matching its latest NVL72’s 72 Rubin GPUs with 72 of AMD’s MI455X chips. It’s another sign that AMD is working to move further in on Nvidia’s turf in the AI data center market.

AMD, a U.S. multinational tech firm, has unveiled plans to roll out its next-generation Helios AI rack at the CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

AMD dominates CES 2026 with the reveal of Ryzen AI 400, the powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ for creators, and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the world's fastest gaming CPU.

AMD shows off its new Ryzen AI Halo Mini-PC system at CES 2026: its answer to the NVIDIA DGX Spark, powered with its Strix Halo APU.

AMD unveiled Ryzen AI 400 and Embedded processors at CES 2026, touting up to 60 TOPS NPUs and new chips for laptops, desktops, and edge devices.

AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su opened her keynote with a vision for “AI for everyone,” at CES 2026, underscoring how AI will revolutionise personal computing.AMD Ryzen AI 400 seriesAs part of this, the company launched its Ryzen AI

AMD reveals the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, which offers some higher speeds than the 9800X3D CPU and supports current motherboards.

Still, that there's at least some focus on local AI could be positive for us puny consumers. Especially because running AI models locally requires memory, either on the system side, à la Strix Halo, or with a ton of VRAM, such as on the RTX 5090.

That's not to say the new AMD-powered Alienware Area-51 range isn't impressive, but the cheapest models showcased at CES 2026 do largely give mid-range vibes. You're getting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070,