AMD Bets on Local AI Agents with New Agent Computer Paths
AMD outlines an 'Agent Computer' approach to run AI agents locally on consumer hardware via two code paths—RyzenClaw (Ryzen AI Max+ with 128 GB RAM) and RadeonClaw (Radeon AI Pro R9700)—using Windows with WSL2, LM Studio, and llama.cpp, avoiding cloud dependencies. RyzenClaw delivers about 45 tokens/s with a 260K token context window and up to six concurrent agents; RadeonClaw tops ~120 tokens/s, a 190K window, and up to two agents. Configured in under an hour, the setups target developers and early adopters, with prices around $2,700 for RyzenClaw and $1,299 for RadeonClaw GPUs, underscoring that local AI on consumer hardware remains a premium proposition.