AMD Ryzen AI 400 / PRO 400 at CES 2026: Up to 60 NPU TOPS for Copilot+ PCs

Introduction

TL;DR:

• AMD announced Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI PRO 400 at CES 2026, highlighting up to 60 NPU TOPS for Copilot+ PCs
• Copilot+ PCs require an NPU capable of 40+ TOPS; AMD positions this lineup above that threshold
• For developers and IT, the practical story is the software path: Ryzen AI Software (ONNX Runtime + Vitis AI EP), Windows update servicing for the EP, and the broader ROCm/ComfyUI momentum on Windows

What AMD Announced at CES 2026

AMD’s 2026-01-05 newsroom release introduces Ryzen AI 400 (consumer) and Ryzen AI PRO 400 (commercial) processors for Copilot+ PC-class experiences, calling out Zen 5 CPUs, XDNA 2 NPUs, and Radeon 800M integrated graphics.

AMD also notes initial OEM systems starting in Q1 2026, with desktops coming later (reported as Q2 2026 in coverage).

Why it matters: Copilot+ PC is becoming a procurement label, not a demo feature—OEM timing and platform readiness directly affect refresh cycles.

Copilot+ PC Requirements and “Up to 60 NPU TOPS”

Microsoft defines Copilot+ PCs as a class of Windows 11 AI PCs that must include an NPU capable of 40+ TOPS, alongside baseline memory/storage requirements.

AMD’s positioning for Ryzen AI 400/PRO 400 is up to 60 NPU TOPS, explicitly framed for Copilot+ PCs.

Why it matters: TOPS is the gate for Copilot+ feature eligibility, but real deployments hinge on drivers, execution providers, and OS servicing—not just silicon.

Lineup Fact Sheet (From AMD’s Published Tables)

Ryzen AI 400 (Consumer)

Ryzen AI PRO 400 (Commercial)

AMD also frames PRO as part of its commercial AI PC push with PRO-grade security/manageability.

Why it matters: These tables become the source of truth for SKU gating (e.g., which models hit 60 TOPS, which are 15–28W vs 28–54W) during fleet planning.

Developer/IT Path: Ryzen AI Software + ONNX Runtime (Vitis AI EP) + Windows Servicing

AMD’s Ryzen AI Software describes a workflow of converting models to ONNX, quantizing, then deploying via ONNX Runtime with the Vitis AI Execution Provider.

Microsoft documents Windows Update delivery for an AMD NPU execution provider update (KB5068002) on Windows 11 24H2, which matters for managed enterprise environments.

Example: Create an ONNX Runtime session prioritizing Vitis AI EP

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import onnxruntime as ort

print("Available providers:", ort.get_available_providers())

session = ort.InferenceSession(
    "model.onnx",
    providers=["VitisAIExecutionProvider", "CPUExecutionProvider"]
)

Provider naming and the requirement to install Ryzen AI Software for Windows are explicitly called out in ONNX Runtime’s EP documentation.

Why it matters: In practice, “does it run on the NPU” is a software/servicing question—EP availability, driver alignment, and Windows update policy can make or break pilots.

ROCm and App Ecosystem Signals (Windows + ComfyUI)

AMD’s CES 2026 messaging also points to ROCm 7.2 expanding Windows/Linux compatibility and mentioning ComfyUI integration as part of its AI software push.

Meanwhile, ComfyUI announced official AMD ROCm support on Windows for ComfyUI Desktop (v0.7.0) and stated that release is based on ROCm 7.1.1—so it’s important to separate “announced direction” from “current shipped stack.”

Why it matters: If ROCm-backed Windows workflows stabilize, local gen-AI tooling becomes more accessible on mainstream PCs—especially where GPU + NPU coexist.

Conclusion

• Copilot+ PC’s hard requirement is 40+ TOPS NPU; Ryzen AI 400/PRO 400 is positioned up to 60 NPU TOPS
• Use AMD’s SKU tables to gate procurement (60 vs 50 TOPS, power bands), then validate the execution path (Vitis AI EP, OS servicing)
• Watch the Windows ecosystem layer: ONNX Runtime EPs, Windows Update delivery, and ROCm/ComfyUI support are the “make it real” components
• On the broader roadmap narrative, AMD has already tied data center CPUs (EPYC 9005, formerly “Turin”) to AI/cloud; the client launch fits the same framing

Summary

• Copilot+ PC = 40+ TOPS NPU baseline
• Ryzen AI 400/PRO 400 = up to 60 NPU TOPS + Zen 5/XDNA 2
• Real-world enablement = EPs + drivers + Windows servicing (KB)

References

• (AMD Expands AI Leadership Across Client, Graphics, and Software, 2026-01-05)[https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-1-5-amd-expands-ai-leadership-across-client-graphics-.html]
• (AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 series includes the first Copilot+ desktop CPU, 2026-01-07)[https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-ryzen-ai-400-series-includes-the-first-copilot-desktop-cpu-team-red-refreshes-zen-5-apus-and-strix-halo]
• (Windows 11 Specs — Minimum requirements for Copilot+ PCs)[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications]
• (NPU devices / Copilot+ PC requirements)[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/npu-devices/?tabs=cpu]
• (AMD Ryzen AI Software)[https://www.amd.com/en/developer/resources/ryzen-ai-software.html]
• (Vitis AI Execution Provider)[https://onnxruntime.ai/docs/execution-providers/Vitis-AI-ExecutionProvider.html]
• (KB5068002: AMD Vitis AI Execution Provider Update)[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5068002-amd-vitis-ai-execution-provider-update-1-8-25-0-009d051e-2579-4173-91ba-f74e7435ffcf]
• (Official AMD ROCm Support Arrives on Windows for ComfyUI Desktop, 2026-01-06)[https://blog.comfy.org/p/official-amd-rocm-support-arrives]
• (AMD Launches 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs, formerly codenamed “Turin”, 2024-10-10)[https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-10-amd-launches-5th-gen-amd-epyc-cpus-maintaining-le.html]
• (AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 processors play it safe, but add desktops too, 2026-01-06)[https://www.pcworld.com/article/3021699/amds-ryzen-ai-400-processors-play-it-safe-but-add-desktops-too.html]