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AMD Launches Ryzen 8000HX 'Dragon Range Refresh' CPUs for Gaming Laptops

The new lineup refines the Ryzen 7000HX series with minor upgrades, setting the stage for AMD's future Zen 5-powered processors.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2025 gaming laptop on a wooden desk with the Windows 11 login screen on display
Razer Blade 16 (2025) gaming laptop
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Press image of AMD premium laptop processor

Overview

  • AMD's Ryzen 8000HX 'Dragon Range Refresh' series targets high-end gaming laptops, featuring up to 16 Zen 4 cores and 32 threads.
  • The lineup includes four SKUs: Ryzen 9 8945HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 7 8840HX, and Ryzen 7 8745HX, offering varying performance tiers.
  • Built on a 5nm process, the CPUs are paired with Radeon 610M integrated graphics for light gaming and video playback, while supporting DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0.
  • The refresh consolidates the previous Ryzen 7000HX series, reusing proven designs with minor enhancements such as slightly higher clock speeds.
  • AMD hints at its upcoming Ryzen 9000HX 'Fire Range' series, expected to feature Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache for improved gaming performance.