AMD Prepares Zen 5 Refreshes and 24-Core Zen 6 Medusa Tease at Computex 2026

6 articles · Updated · Wccftech · May 30

Computex 2026 next week in Taipei is expected to bring AMD’s clearest look yet at its near-term roadmap, centered on Zen 5 desktop and mobile refreshes and a possible early Zen 6 Medusa preview.
Zen 5 additions could include more Gorgon Halo mobile SKUs and a Ryzen 7 7700X3D desktop chip with 8 cores, 16 threads and 96 MB of L3 cache.
Zen 6 mobile parts may appear first through Medusa Point and Medusa Halo, with reports pointing to up to 12 cores per CCD and flagship Halo variants reaching 24 cores and 48 threads.
GPU news is expected to be lighter: AMD is seen more likely to refresh or expand the RX 9000 lineup than unveil RDNA 5 discrete cards or an RX 10000 series.
The event matters because AMD faces rising pressure in gaming handhelds, where Intel’s Arc G3 and Panther Lake designs are gaining traction while Ryzen Z2 struggles against top-end rivals.

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