AMD plans extreme new Dragon Range gaming laptop CPU for 2023 Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. AMD plans extreme new Dragon Range gaming laptop CPU for 2023 By Tony Polanco published 4 May 2022 AMD's "extreme gaming laptop" arrives next year (Image credit: AMD) AMD revealed its plans for the upcoming Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 series laptop CPUs during a recent press conference. The company said it's adding an "extreme gaming laptop CPU" for 2023, code-named "Dragon Range" that's set to be the "pinnacle of gaming performance" and have the "highest core, thread and cache ever for a mobile gaming CPU." Dragon Range will use AMD's Zen 4 architecture, which was first revealed during CES 2022. The CPU will have a 55W TDP, meaning that it will "largely exist in the space where gaming laptops are plugged in the majority of the time," according to AMD director of technical marketing Robert Hallock (via The Verge (opens in new tab)). This CPU is designed for laptops thicker than 20mm. Ryzen 7000 series breakdown. (Image credit: AMD) The Dragon Range CPU will use the same "HS" suffix as the Ryzen 9 4900HS. Despite the high power draw, the CPU will, according to Hallock, be "notably more power-efficient than other laptops in that competing timeframe." Dragon Range will have a PCIe 5 architecture and DDR5, according to analyst Ian Cutress (opens in new tab) who spoke with AMD. The company also told him that some models may support LPDDR5. Well there we go, @AMD Dragon Range replaces the HX market, DDR5. Phoenix in the more traditional H market, LPDDR5 only. Process node not mentioned. Graphics not mentioned. $AMD pic.twitter.com/4BCYQSMe1zMay 3, 2022See more AMD also announced the "Phoenix" line of CPUs, which are made for thinner laptops. This CPU will exist in the 35-45W TDP range and is also based on Zen 4 architecture. Like Dragon Range, this CPU line is aimed at gaming laptops. Dragon Range and Phoenix CPUs are expected to launch sometime in 2023. While CPUs are vital for gaming, graphics cards tend to do most of the heavy lifting – especially for graphically-intensive modern video games. Still, a speedy CPU is important and it's clear AMD wants to be seen as a viable competitor to Intel, which has dominated the CPU space for decades. The Dragon Range and Phoenix CPUs may give the company the edge it's looking for on the gaming front. Of course 2023 is still over half a year away, which means we won't see laptops with AMD's new CPUs for quite a while. We'll keep you posted on any follow-up news as it happens.Today's best Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 (2022) dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,649.99 (opens in new tab)$1,399.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Low Stock (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$2,226.95 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)No price information (opens in new tab)Check Amazon (opens in new tab)We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Tony PolancoComputing WriterTony is a computing writer at Tom's Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites. Topics Laptops See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Pixel 7 Photo Unblur could be a game changer - here's how it works2Prime Early Access Sale – why it could be the perfect opportunity to break free from your ISP3Why are Netflix's top movies so bad?4Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: Which will be the better smartwatch?5iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: Should you upgrade?1Pixel 7 Photo Unblur could be a game changer - here's how it works2Prime Early Access Sale – why it could be the perfect opportunity to break free from your ISP3Why are Netflix's top movies so bad?4Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: Which will be the better smartwatch?5iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: Should you upgrade?