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Lucebox has released the Zero 495, a high-performance local AI workstation featuring the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 processor. The system offers 128GB or 192GB of unified memory and includes a Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU, boosting total memory to 224GB. Priced at $5,999 for the initial 200 units, it targets users seeking offline AI capabilities without cloud dependency.
Framework has confirmed that pre-orders for its updated small-form-factor desktop, powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 495 processor, will open on September 30, 2026. The system features 192 GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, a significant increase from the previous 128 GB limit, and is optimized for local AI workloads. While the chassis and motherboard remain unchanged to ensure backward compatibility, the new chip offers higher clock speeds and improved memory bandwidth. Pricing is expected to exceed $6,000 due to rising memory costs, positioning it as a premium option against competitors like NVIDIA’s DGX Spark.
GMKtec has officially launched the EVO-X5 Pro, a high-end desktop AI workstation powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor. The system features 192GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, enabling fully offline inference for large language models up to 320 billion parameters. Priced at $6,799 for the 2TB storage variant, the device targets enterprise and developer markets requiring private, low-latency AI processing without cloud dependency.
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 'Strix Halo' SoCs successfully ran ROCm 7.0 on Ubuntu Linux, despite not being listed on the supported GPU list, with benchmarks showing functional performance on AI tasks and graphics workloads.
The HP Z2 Mini (G1a) is a highly powerful and capable mini PC designed for demanding enterprise and AI workloads, featuring AMD Ryzen AI MAX platform, extensive connectivity, and compact design, but it comes with a high price and some noise and security concerns.
The Framework Desktop, powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max 300 Series 'Strix Halo' SoCs, is a compact, modular, Linux-friendly desktop PC that offers impressive performance and customization options, with some limitations on RAM upgradeability due to soldered memory.