AMD has officially confirmed its complete roadmap for next-generation consumer processors and gaming GPUs.
2026 will see the launch of the Zen 5 Refresh platform codenamed “Gorgon,” and 2027 will usher in the “Medusa” series based on the Zen 6 architecture.
Alongside these CPUs, AMD will debut a brand-new graphics architecture, marking the end of the RDNA era.
This roadmap provides a clear two-year product cadence for consumers and the industry.
💰 Market Outlook and Growth #
AMD expects its consumer division revenue to exceed $10 billion in 2025, with processor Average Selling Price (ASP) increasing by 50% year-over-year.
The company forecasts around 28% global PC market share, attributing growth to the strong performance of its Ryzen and Radeon product lines—driven by AI PC trends and efficient architectures.
Jack Huynh, General Manager of Computing and Graphics, emphasized that AMD is accelerating integration of AI computing technologies, extending this momentum through the Gorgon and Medusa product generations.
🧠Gorgon Point (2026): Zen 5 Refresh #
The Gorgon Point platform, arriving in 2026, succeeds the current Strix/Kraken lineup.
It will continue using Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and second-generation XDNA NPU, forming a mid-cycle refresh focused on:
- Improved power efficiency
- Enhanced AI inference
- Stronger integrated graphics performance
Multiple SKUs will target both high-performance thin-and-light laptops and premium creator notebooks, keeping AMD competitive across mobile market segments.
🧬 Medusa Point (2027): The Zen 6 Leap #
The Medusa Point platform in 2027 marks the next architectural leap.
Based on Zen 6 cores, it integrates a new GPU and third-generation XDNA AI engine, becoming AMD’s first client product with full Gen 3 AI acceleration.
Key highlights include:
- Significant IPC improvements
- Advanced power management
- Over 10× AI inference performance compared to current products
Zen 6 will span both desktop and mobile segments, offering AMD’s broadest performance uplift since Zen 4.
In the server and desktop space, Zen 6 will also power EPYC Venice and the Ryzen flagship Olympic Range, forming a unified product ecosystem from notebooks to data centers.
🎮 A New Era of Gaming GPUs #
AMD’s roadmap confirms a major shift for its gaming graphics lineup.
After three generations, the RDNA architecture—introduced with the Radeon RX 6000 in 2021—will be retired.
The upcoming architecture, debuting between 2025 and 2026, will introduce:
- Radiance Core for enhanced rendering
- Neural Arrays for AI-driven image processing
- A Universal Compression Engine for higher efficiency in ray tracing and AI rendering
AMD confirmed that this new GPU architecture will serve both desktop GPUs and next-generation game consoles, strengthening cross-platform synergy.
📈 AI Performance and NPU Evolution #
AMD showcased two key diagrams in its presentation:
- The “Accelerated Performance Trajectory” curve, showing nearly 10× AI performance growth from 2022’s Phoenix to 2027’s Medusa.
- The “NPU Inference IP Roadmap”, detailing progress from the first-generation XDNA NPU to the third-generation AI engine, enabling rapid local AI inference and future on-device LLM deployment.
🧩 Strategic Overview #
AMD’s approach is a dual-front advance in client computing and gaming:
- Gorgon (2026) → a transitional, efficiency-focused Zen 5 refresh
- Medusa (2027) → a full architectural generation leap with Zen 6 and next-gen GPU IP
The new GPU platform aims to create a unified computing framework for PCs and consoles, leveraging AMD’s console design expertise to enhance desktop GPU performance.
The 2026 CES is expected to be a major showcase for AMD’s full next-gen product lineup.
🧠Conclusion #
Under Dr. Lisa Su’s leadership, AMD has evolved from a traditional CPU/GPU manufacturer into an AI computing platform company.
Each architectural step—Zen 6 and the next GPU generation—targets higher compute density, AI inference efficiency, and performance per watt.
This direction positions AMD to set new benchmarks for mid- to high-end PCs in the coming years.
Meanwhile, healthy competition from Intel will remain vital to sustaining industry innovation.