CES 2025 is looking to be an exciting event for those who love hardware. We can expect to see new CPUs from Intel like the Arrow Lake for desktops and laptops, along with Battlemage GPUs and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. Nevertheless, the AMD presentation is what many are eagerly awaiting, especially if a recent leak from a Chinese forum turns out to be correct. AMD is set to reveal a wide range of products at the event, including:
Product Availability
It’s important to note that not every item showcased will be ready for sale right away. The Ryzen 9 9900 and 9950X3D, specifically, may not be on store shelves for a while. Releasing them too soon could hurt sales of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which is set to launch just weeks before. Still, AMD isn't rushing to release their top-tier X3D chips, since Intel's Arrow Lake doesn’t seem to pose any real threat to AMD in the gaming sector.
AMD vs. Nvidia
The Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 GPUs are expected to come out around the same time as Nvidia's offerings. Even though AMD won’t have something like an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 this time, the mid-range market will still be competitive with options like the Radeon RX 8700 XT and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070. Interestingly, there’s no mention of RDNA 4 laptops, which suggests that AMD plans to introduce them later in 2025.
Future Launches
AMD is also preparing business-oriented SKUs such as Kraken Point and Strix Halo. While there’s proof of at least one Asus tablet utilizing Kraken Point, it’s likely intended for high-end workstations. Fire Range is AMD's response to Arrow Lake-HX, which is expected to launch around the same time. Both of these will likely support gaming laptops in 2025, but a recent rumor suggests we may not see many of them in action.
This brings us to the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2, and a puzzling product called Ryzen Z2G. The exact nature of the third SKU is uncertain; it could be a mistranslation or a lower-spec version of the Ryzen Z2. Regardless, these processors are set to power handheld gaming consoles coming out in 2025 and maybe even in 2026. Unfortunately, it seems the Steam Deck 2 might not be part of this lineup, as Valve does not intend to rush its release.
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