The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is not cheap, either, and handing over $699 for a CPU is enough to make anyone think twice—especially since the Ryzen 9 7950X is a lot cheaper these days.

In this article, we’re discussing laptops and devices built on the AMD Strix Halo laptop hardware launched in early 2025, or the so-called AMD Ryzen AI Max platform. Ryzen AI Max hardware is unique ...

It is, however, mostly a large-screen ultrabook, so don't expect it to match the performance of thicker, yet still portable, all-purpose devices, despite implementing an excellent AMD Ryzen AI ...