A recent leak from Chiphell has revealed AMD’s plans for 2026. The company has already launched most of its products for 2025 at CES 2025, except for the RDNA 4. Now, we can see some of AMD’s future strategies, although the roadmap is missing details on mainstream laptop CPUs and Epyc server components.
Upcoming Ryzen CPUs
To kick things off, AMD is set to introduce its Zen 6 Ryzen 11,000 desktop CPUs (this name is not final). The CPU tiles will be produced using TSMC’s N3E process, while the I/O die will be made on the N4C node. This approach aligns with AMD’s strategy of not always being at the forefront of technology.
GPU Developments
According to earlier gossip, AMD is looking to combine its RDNA and CDNA series into a new line called UDNA. This will be the foundation for all GPUs and AI accelerators released by AMD. In 2026, the GPUs will also utilize TSMC’s N3E technology, featuring a premium model this time around.
AMD leaker Kepler_L2 noted that the new offering won’t be considered a “flagship.” It is expected to outperform the RTX 4090 but will likely fall short compared to the newly announced RTX 5090. This suggests that AMD is concentrating more on affordable, upper-mid-range products.
Exciting Innovations
In a twist, AMD is looking to enhance Strix Halo (or maybe Medusa Halo?) by adding 3D V-cache. This addition will be alongside the existing 32 MB Infinity Cache, and it will be intriguing to see how this enhancement performs.
The most exciting news is that Sony is planning to incorporate 3D V-cache into one of its future products. This chip could potentially be used in an upcoming handheld gaming console, or it might power the PlayStation 6. Meanwhile, Microsoft remains uncertain about its direction in this regard.
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