Chinese hardware maker CHUWI has unveiled its most powerful mini PC yet, delivering flagship hardware for running up to 300B LLM locally. CHUWI Launches UniBox AI495 Pro Mini PC With up to 131 AI TOPS of Power; Features 192 GB LPDDR5X Unified Memory, and Allocates Up To 160 GB of VRAM Multiple vendors have announced their new flagship mini PCs, boasting the latest Zen 5-based AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor for the best possible local AI performance. We had Minisforum announce the MS-S1 MAX-P495 a few days ago, as well as GMKtec's EVO-X5 Pro, both boasting similar hardware, […]

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The new mini PC can offer up to 131 TOPS of AI power, allowing it to run 300B LLMs locally. Minisforum Showcases MS-S1 MAX-P495 Mini PC With 16-Core/32-Thread Gorgon Halo Processor, 192 GB RAM, and a Dedicated PCIe x16 Slot for Expansion Cards Multiple vendors are now releasing their new Gorgon Halo-based mini PCs, including Minisforum, which has announced its flagship mini PC called MS-S1 MAX-P495. The company has announced that its new mini PC will offer high-performance AI compute, real-time AI inference, and edge AI computing solutions through the power of the flagship Gorgon Halo chip. The mini PC […]

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ACEMAGIC has unveiled its F9A Mini Workstation, which houses up to the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 chip & 192 GB of memory. Mini PC & Workstation Popularity Grows As Local AI & Agents Become The New Craze, & ACEMAGIC Addresses This Demand With Its AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Powered F9A PC At IFA, ACEMAGIC is announcing its latest Mini Workstation platform, the F9A. This new platform is designed to incorporate AMD's Ryzen AI MAX SoCs. At launch, the platform will be available in up to Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 configurations, but it will also get a Ryzen AI […]

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Earlier this year, we saw a round of price hikes for Strix Halo-equipped mini PCs and laptops, especially those featuring the 128 GB LPDDR5X configuration. Where once you could get a Strix Halo device with maxed-out memory for around a bit more than $2,000, now you're looking at well above $3,000 for most devices. Of course, there's always an exception to the rule, and today we're going to take a look at just such an exception: the BOSGAME M5 AI Mini Desktop, coming in at just $2,999 with the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 chip, 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and […]

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AMD has published the firmware required for its upcoming GFX 11.7-based RDNA 4m graphics. AMD's Upcoming RDNA 4m Graphics Take Another Step Toward Launch as Firmware Support Goes Live AMD is making some significant progress in preparing its next-gen RDNA 4m-based products. It has now added the firmware binaries for the RDNA 4m graphics architecture, providing a major clue that its next-generation APUs are getting closer to release. The firmware has been upstreamed to the "linux-firmware" repository, where Linux distributions can package it alongside the required AMDGPU drivers. The RDNA 4m platform has attracted our attention because it doesn't follow […]

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At Advancing AI 2026, AMD laid out their plans for a comprehensive product stack for physical AI hardware. From SoCs to modules to dev kits, AMD is eyeing physical AI as their next big growth opportunity

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Framework has previewed its upcoming Desktop featuring the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 chip with 192 GB memory that effortlessly runs DeepSeek V4-Flash. Framework's AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Desktop Makes Several Improvements Besides Packing A Massive 192 GB "Unified" Memory At AMD's Advancing AI 2026 event, Framework is previewing its upcoming Desktop PC that comes packed with the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 chip. This chip is an updated version of AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395, offering the same 16 Zen 5 cores but clocked at a higher 5.2 GHz frequency. The GPU is upgraded to the Radeon […]

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AMD is expanding Advanced Shader Delivery support across its entire RDNA GPU stack, starting with RDNA 1 and up to RDNA 4. Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery Lands On All AMD RDNA GPUs, Giving Load Times A Big Boost Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery is now being expanded through general availability via the Xbox PC App, and GPUs such as AMD's RDNA series are able to take advantage of ASD in the latest titles. As per Microsoft, they have partnered with AMD to invest in and improve the experience for PC gamers. This partnership expands with the first rollout of Advanced Shader […]

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AMD has officially launched its Ryzen AI Halo AI PC, which offers super-fast token throughput at a $3999 price point. AMD Challenges DGX Spark With Its Strix Halo-Equipped Ryzen AI Halo "AI PC" That Costs $679 US Lower The first AMD Ryzen AI Halo platforms are now available on retail, and are listed at the official MSRP of $3999. These systems pack the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 SoC, 128 GB of memory, and lots of AI horsepower within a compact form factor that challenges NVIDIA's DGX Spark at a much lower price point. You can head over to the following […]

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Frank Azor, CVP of Client and Graphics Marketing at AMD, took to X to dispel rumors surrounding FSR 4.1 being restricted from RDNA 3.5 iGPU solutions. Frank Azor Denies Rumors AMD Cancelled FSR 4.1 For RDNA 3.5 iGPUs The rumor that FSR 4.1 wouldn't be coming to RDNA 3.5 iGPUs started from a conversation Hardware Luxx had with David McAfee, CVP and GM of Client at AMD. Hardware Luxx reported that according to David, FSR 4.1 is not planned for RDNA 3.5 graphics for the time being. However, after the news was circulated over the internet, Frank Azor stepped in […]

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Technically speaking, it's true, even if the XBOX Ally X is actually manufactured by ASUS. Okay, maybe Asha doesn't really have anything to do with it - having only picked up the mantle of CEO a few months ago - but it's still an interesting thought. ASUS Launches XBOX Ally X20 Bundle At ROG 20th Anniversary Event The bundle includes the refreshed XBOX Ally X20 as well as the ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses. For those who don't know, the XREAL R1 glasses connect over USB-C to your device, projecting up to a 171 inch virtual screen in front of […]

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AMD is expanding its Ryzen PRO lineup with the Ryzen AI PRO 400 Desktop lineup & the first 3D V-Cache Pro chip, the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 CPUs Headed To Retail Shelves In OEM Systems By Q3 2026 AMD's Ryzen AI 400 APUs are finally coming to Desktop PCs, bringing the Strix Point architecture to more audiences. The new APUs feature the beloved Zen 5 CPU architecture, along with the first outing of RDNA 3.5 for desktop iGPUs. These APUs also bring the fastest NPU, XDNA 2, to desktops, so let's start with the full […]

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AMD has introduced the Ryzen AI Max 400 series of processors for local AI development platforms. Serving as an architecture refresh to the previous Ryzen AI Max (PRO) 300 series Strix Halo hardware, the new silicon combines Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, a dedicated NPU, and AMD PRO enterprise management features. Consumer-targeted iterations of these processors are scheduled to debut later this year.

The primary update centres on the integrated memory controllers, which have been modified to support up to 192GB of LPDDR5X unified memory via a 4-channel, 256-bit interface. Users can manually partition this pool to allocate up to 160GB directly to the integrated graphics subsystem, providing the capacity needed to run LLMs with more than 300 billion parameters. Performance modifications include a maximum GPU boost frequency increase to 3.00GHz, a maximum CPU boost clock increase to 5.20GHz, and a 10% performance uplift for the built-in NPU to reach 55 TOPS.

The product stack consists of three distinct processor designs. The top-tier Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 features 16 cores and 32 threads, boosting up to 5.20GHz, a fully enabled 40-compute-unit iGPU (Radeon 8065S), 80MB of cache, and a 55 TOPS NPU. The mid-range Ryzen AI Max PRO 490 scales back to a 12-core, 24-thread configuration, clocking up to 5.00GHz, paired with a 32-compute-unit iGPU (Radeon 8050S), 76MB of cache, and a 50 TOPS NPU. The entry-level Ryzen AI Max PRO 485 maintains the 32-compute-unit iGPU (Radeon 8050S) and 50 TOPS NPU, but uses an 8-core, 16-thread CPU layout, boosting up to 5.00GHz and accompanied by 40MB of cache.

KitGuru says: These aren't for the general consumer yet, but consumer versions of these chips are expected at a later date. 

AMD's Ryzen AI Halo developer platform offers strong Agentic AI capabilities & "leadership" token/$ value with its Halo chips, and will be available for pre-order this June. AMD Ryzen AI Halo Pre-Orders Open Up In June For $3999, $680 Lower Than NVIDIA's Spark Today, AMD is finally lifting the pricing and availability details of its Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, which was first announced at CES 2026, followed by a recent tease at its AI Dev Day. But before that, let's talk a little bit about the platform itself and its major highlights, which are listed below: Ryzen AI Halo […]

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AMD has officially unveiled its Ryzen AI MAX 400 SoCs, which feature support for up to 192 GB of memory to tackle 300B+ AI LLMs. AMD's Biggest Upgrade With Its New Ryzen AI MAX 400 Halo SoCs Is The Massive 192 GB Unified Memory Which Supports Over 300B AI LLMs The AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 400 & Ryzen AI MAX 400 SoCs are part of the new Gorgon Halo family. These SoCs feature the Zen 5 core architecture, RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture, and XDNA 2 AI NPU. While the architecture remains the same as the Ryzen AI MAX 300 […]

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Ahead of June pre-orders, AMD is releasing more information about their forthcoming AI dev box, the Ryzen AI Halo. The AI mini-PC will come pre-loaded with a comprehensive AMD software stack and carry a $3999 price tag

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AMD is adding a trio of new chips to its Ryzen AI Max portfolio. The 400 series chips will bring support for up to 192GB of memory to AI systems, allowing for larger local models than ever before

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Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery technology support has now landed on more AMD Radeon GPUs based on the RDNA 3 architecture. Lower Load Times & Less Stutters Made Possible On AMD Radeon RX 7000, RX 8000, RX 9000 GPUs With Microsoft's Expanded Advanced Shader Delivery Tech Support Last year, Microsoft announced its DirectX "Advanced Shader Delivery" technology, which is meant to deliver precompiled shaders when supported games are being downloaded. With precompiled shaders, users do not have to wait extra time for shaders to compile, leading to faster load times, and when playing games, you will also benefit from less stuttering. […]

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AMD's powerful Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC is reportedly launching in June and features the top Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 SoC. AMD's Powerful & Compact "Ryzen AI Halo" Mini PC Is Expected To Launch Next Month AMD recently hosted its AI Dev Day in San Francisco, where it once again showcased the Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC. A Reddit user, 1ncehost, has posted pictures from the event where Jack Hyuh was holding in the Mini PC, and based on the information, AMD is expected to launch the Mini PC in June, which is next month. The company didn't state any […]

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