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At CES 2026, AMD largely skipped consumer handhelds and AI-heavy messaging, but it hinted at two big moves for gamers: cheaper Strix Halo systems via new cut-down chips that could bring prices below $2,000, and the return of socketed mobile Ryzen AI 400 CPUs that would allow upgrades in laptops and mini PCs, though DIY / retail plans aren’t confirmed yet.
AMD introduces two new lower-end Ryzen AI Max Plus chips with powerful integrated graphics aimed at gaming devices, potentially making high-end gaming portables more affordable amid rising RAM costs, with prices possibly ranging from $1,000 to $1,500.
AMD is shifting from SERDES-based die-to-die interconnects to a 'Sea-of-Wires' fan-out approach in Zen 6 CPUs, inspired by Strix Halo APUs, which reduces power and latency while increasing bandwidth, marking a significant upgrade in interconnect technology.
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 'Strix Halo' SoCs successfully ran ROCm 7.0 on Ubuntu Linux, despite not being listed on the supported GPU list, with benchmarks showing functional performance on AI tasks and graphics workloads.