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CES 2026 Unveils Next-Gen Laptops
At CES 2026, big tech companies like AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm showed off their new laptop chips.
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen 7 9850X3D are super fast for multitasking and gaming.
Intel's Core Ultra 3 chips promise great graphics and long battery life.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus is for cheaper laptops.
Dell brought back its popular XPS line with new 14 and 16-inch models.
Lenovo showed off cool laptops like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with a modular design and the ThinkPad Rollable XD with an extendable screen.
Asus unveiled the ROG Zephyrus Duo, a dual-screen gaming laptop, and the lightweight Zenbook A16.
HP surprised with the EliteBoard G1a, a portable laptop concept.
MSI, Samsung, and LG also introduced new laptops with advanced features.
These new laptops will be available throughout 2026.
AMD unveiled the Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen 7 9850X3D processors for faster multitasking and gaming.
Intel showcased the Core Ultra 3 chips with improved graphics and battery life.
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Plus chip for affordable laptops.
Dell revived the XPS line with new 14 and 16-inch models powered by Intel Core Ultra X9 processors.
Lenovo presented innovative laptops like the modular ThinkPad X1 Carbon and the ThinkPad Rollable XD with an extendable display.
- Who
- AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, HP, MSI, Samsung, LG
- What
- CES 2026 showcased new laptops and processors
- Where
- CES 2026, Las Vegas
- When
- CES 2026, with launches starting Q1 2026
- Why
- To introduce advanced technology and innovative designs in laptops
Key facts
- AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series
- 1.3x faster multitasking, 1.7x faster content creation, 12 CPU cores, 24 threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
- Gaming-focused processor
- Intel Core Ultra 3
- Core X7 and X9 with 12 Xe graphics cores
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus
- Chip for cheaper laptops
- Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16
- Thinnest XPS laptops, Intel Core Ultra X9, up to 64GB RAM, 4TB storage
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
- Modular design, Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processor
- Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD
- Proof-of-concept with extendable display
- Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7
- Dual-rotation hinge, 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra
- Ultraportable, under 1kg, matte-white magnesium alloy chassis
- Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable
- Prototype with extendable OLED display
- Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo
- Dual-screen gaming laptop, Intel Core Ultra, NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU
- Asus Zenbook A16
- Lightweight, Ceraluminum build, Snapdragon X2 Elite
- Asus ProArt PX13
- Creator-focused, AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 13.3-inch AI-powered convertible
- HP EliteBoard G1a
- Portable laptop concept, AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, up to 64GB RAM, 2TB storage
- MSI Prestige 14/16 AI Plus
- Business laptops, OLED displays, improved battery life
- Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro/Ultra
- Intel Core Ultra X9, NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, haptic trackpads
- LG Gram Pro 17
- Thin and light, 17-inch display



