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Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Jul 8
AMD Unveils Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC With 128GB Memory for Local AI and 1440p Gaming
Updated
Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Jul 8

AMD Unveils Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC With 128GB Memory for Local AI and 1440p Gaming

3 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Jul 8

Summary

  • 128GB of unified memory and a Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 chip put AMD’s new Ryzen AI Halo mini PC squarely at local AI developers and gamers needing workstation-class power in a compact box.
  • The system pairs 16 CPU cores, 32 threads and a Radeon 860S iGPU with 40 compute units, plus a 2TB self-encrypting SSD, to handle AI model work and 1440p high-settings gaming.
  • Benchmarks cited in the first look show a 3DMark Time Spy iGPU score of 11,575, while power draw ranges from 9.6W idle to 176W in gaming with 130W sustained TDP cooling.
  • The launch builds on AMD’s broader push into local AI PCs after Micro Center began selling Ryzen AI Halo systems with up to 128GB memory and support for models as large as 200 billion parameters.

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