AMD is bringing its Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor — featuring the impressive 16-core Zen 5 architecture and AMD’s signature 3D V-cache — to laptops in 2025. After dominating the desktop gaming CPU market with the X3D variants, it seems AMD is ready to apply that same cutting-edge performance to laptops. The Fire Range 9955HX3D processor was first teased at CES 2025, with the expectation of its launch in the first half of the year.
As reported by VideoCardz.com and based on pre-sale listings from Dream Machines, a European laptop reseller, some high-end gaming laptops powered by this processor are already available for pre-order. These devices come with the latest Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU and are priced from €2,500 or more. Dream Machines expects these laptops to ship by late March or early April 2025, giving gamers a sneak peek at the latest tech for the new year.
Though we can’t be certain, it’s safe to assume that major gaming laptop brands like Razer, Asus, and Alienware will be rolling out their own versions of these high-performance laptops around the same time. But it’s important to remember that just because the chips are available doesn’t guarantee immediate availability for consumers. The manufacturing and design processes for these products take time.
If you’re looking for an insane upgrade to your gaming laptop in the first half of 2025, the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D could be the engine driving it — with a few options to choose from, as long as you’re prepared for the high price tag.