While AMD's Ryzen 9 series processors have double the core and thread counts of the Ryzen 7, hardware benchmark enthusiasts will notice the Ryzen 7 often outperforms its pricier counterpart.

While the new Ryzen AI 7 340 and Ryzen AI 5 340 “Krackan Point” processors are basically pared down versions of the Strix Point chips that launched last summer, AMD’s Ryzen AI 200 series processors are basically just rebranded Ryzen 8040 Mobile “Hawk Point” chips.

AMD announced its Ryzen AI Max processors at CES, ushering in a new series of AMD-based AI PCs and laptops. The chipmaker also unveiled low- and midrange CPUs with AI capabilities, ensuring that buyers with different budgets have a chance to snag an AI PC.

W hen it comes to PC gaming if you’re looking to build a beast of a PC, you want the best components possible, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is arguably the best CPU on the market