AMD Launches Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 at IFA 2026
AMD launched the Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series at IFA 2026, led by the 16-core Max+ PRO 495 with 192GB memory and 55 TOPS NPU. OEM systems ship Q3 2026.
AMD used its IFA 2026 opening keynote in Berlin on September 4 to officially launch the Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series, internally codenamed Gorgon Halo. Three SKUs are confirmed: the Max+ PRO 495, Max PRO 490, and Max PRO 485. No pricing was announced. Systems from ASUS, HP, and Lenovo are expected before the end of Q3 2026.
What changed from the 300 series
The headline upgrade is memory capacity. Maximum unified memory rises from 128GB to 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533, with up to 160GB addressable as GPU VRAM. AMD claims that ceiling enables on-device inference for models exceeding 300 billion parameters. The Max+ PRO 495 gets a new Radeon 8065S GPU with 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units at 3.0 GHz; the 490 and 485 retain the 32-CU Radeon 8050S from the previous generation. The 495 also carries a 55 TOPS NPU rating and a 5.2 GHz CPU boost clock.
Who this targets
The PRO designation signals enterprise positioning: these chips are for commercial laptops with business security features and OEM support contracts, not consumer retail. The 192GB memory ceiling is the draw for video editors and AI developers who need to run large models locally without cloud compute. For desktop builds on AMD's current Zen 5 architecture, the Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 7 9700X are shipping today. The Max PRO 400 brings Zen 5 to professional laptop workstations once OEM systems arrive in Q3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 400?
The Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 is AMD's latest mobile APU for professional laptops, announced at IFA 2026 on September 4. The flagship Max+ PRO 495 packs 16 Zen 5 cores, a 40-CU Radeon 8065S integrated GPU, and a 55 TOPS NPU. Up to 192GB of LPDDR5X unified memory can be allocated as system RAM or GPU VRAM, enabling on-device inference for models exceeding 300 billion parameters.
When can I buy a laptop with the Ryzen AI Max PRO 400?
AMD says OEM systems from ASUS, HP, and Lenovo are expected in Q3 2026, but no specific retail dates or prices have been confirmed. The Max+ PRO 495 is the only model in the 400 series with the updated Radeon 8065S GPU; the PRO 490 and PRO 485 retain the older 32-CU Radeon 8050S.
How does the Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 compare to the 300 series?
The two meaningful upgrades over the Ryzen AI Max PRO 300 are a 50% increase in maximum unified memory (192GB vs 128GB) and the new Radeon 8065S iGPU on the 495 SKU. The 490 and 485 keep the same 32-CU Radeon 8050S GPU as the 300 series. CPU core count stays at 16 Zen 5 cores across all three SKUs. The practical benefit is fitting larger local AI models entirely in VRAM without offloading layers to slower system RAM.