AMD® Ryzen™ Ai Max PRO 490
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is a laptop processor released in 2026, built on the Zen 5 architecture using a 4 nm process. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 3.20 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 64 MB of L3 cache and a 55 W TDP.
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Overview
SummaryThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is a laptop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, built on the Zen 5 architecture (4 nm process). It launched in 2026. Clocks run from 3.2 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 64-MB L3 cache backs the cores (6.3 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5X memory up to 192 GB. Rated TDP is 55 W. Notable platform capabilities: Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-512.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has 12 physical cores and runs 24 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is a laptop processor, belongs to the AMD Ryzen AI Max family, uses the Zen 5 architecture, carries the codename Gorgon Halo and is manufactured on a 4 nm process. It launched in 2026.
Cache
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has 12 MB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 76.0 MB of cache, or 6.33 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Cache Hierarchy
2 levelsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 12 MB and L3 at 64 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 84% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 supports LPDDR5X memory and addresses up to 192 GB of memory. It does not support DDR5 and DDR4 memory.
Graphics
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 includes integrated graphics.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has a rated TDP of 55 W.
Platform Capabilities
8 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
6 supportedSecurity and Reliability
0 supportedVirtualization
0 supportedAI Acceleration
2 supportedThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA and 64-bit (x86-64) among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, FMA3, SHA, VAES and x86-64-v4, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 supports Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and XDNA AI Engine among its AI acceleration features.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is manufactured by TSMC.
Naming & Aliases
2 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
37% recordedFeex has recorded 37% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
9 answeredHow many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 have?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has 12 cores and 24 threads.
What architecture does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 use?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is built on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process.
Does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 have integrated graphics?
Yes. The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 includes integrated graphics.
What memory does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 support?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 supports LPDDR5X up to 192 GB.
How fast does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 run?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 3.2 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has a TDP of 55 W.
What advanced capabilities does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 include Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-512.
What is the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 best for?
Based on its specifications, the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 have?
The AMD Ryzen Ai Max PRO 490 has 12288 KB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache.