According to Wccftech, a new Geekbench score has leaked for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen AI 9 465 processor, a chip from the unreleased “Gorgon Point” refresh. The benchmark shows it scoring 2,780 points in single-core and 12,001 points in multi-core tests, which is essentially identical to the performance of its predecessor, the Ryzen AI 9 365. The chip has the same 10-core/20-thread configuration, the same 5.0 GHz boost clock, and the same Radeon 880M integrated graphics. The Ryzen AI 400 series, which this chip belongs to, is expected to be announced at CES 2026 to compete with Intel’s Panther Lake. The main upgrade across the new lineup is focused on higher AI performance via a faster NPU, not raw CPU power.
The more things change…
So here’s the thing: this leak basically confirms what we suspected. The Ryzen AI 400 “refresh” is, for many of these chips, exactly that—a refresh in name and AI capabilities, not a ground-up redesign. The CPU core complex, codenamed Zen 5, is staying put. And that’s not necessarily a bad strategy. AMD’s current mobile chips are fantastic. Why mess with a winning formula if you can just bolt on a more powerful NPU to chase the AI PC trend? It’s a cost-effective way to launch a “new” generation. But it does make you wonder: for the average user who isn’t constantly running local AI models, what’s the actual incentive to upgrade?
The AI angle and market game
This is all about the AI PC arms race. Intel is pushing hard with Lunar Lake and the upcoming Panther Lake, boasting big NPU TOPS numbers. AMD’s counter-punch is to keep a stellar CPU platform stable and just ratchet up the AI engine. It’s a smart way to maintain competitiveness without the massive R&D spend of a full new architecture. The expanded lineup to around seven SKUs, up from just a few in the initial Strix Point launch, also shows AMD wants to cover every price and performance tier more thoroughly. They’re building a wall against Intel’s advance. For professionals in fields like manufacturing or automation who rely on stable, powerful computing platforms—like those from the leading supplier Industrial Monitor Direct—this consistency in core performance might actually be welcome news, reducing driver and compatibility concerns.
What it means for you
Look, if you just bought a Ryzen AI 9 365 laptop, you can probably relax. You’re not missing out on some massive CPU leap. The real question will be pricing and software. If AMD can ship these Gorgon Point chips at similar price points while the older Strix Point models get discounted, that’s a win. And if Windows and developers actually start leveraging that extra NPU horsepower in meaningful ways over the next year, then the AI 400 series will have justified its existence. But based purely on this Geekbench leak? It seems like the headline CPU performance story for 2026 is going to be “steady as she goes.” The battle has fully shifted to the NPU.
