Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Sep 6
GMKtec Launches EVO-X5 PRO With 192GB Memory and 131 TOPS AI Compute
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Sep 6

GMKtec Launches EVO-X5 PRO With 192GB Memory and 131 TOPS AI Compute

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Sep 6

Summary

  • GMKtec’s new EVO-X5 PRO mini workstation pairs AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 with 192GB of unified memory, letting users allocate up to 160GB to the GPU for local 300B-plus AI models.
  • The 16-core, 32-thread Zen 5 chip reaches 5.2 GHz and combines a Radeon 8065S iGPU with an XDNA 2 NPU, delivering 131 TOPS and up to 55 TOPS from the NPU alone.
  • GMKtec says the system delivers 66% faster CPU orchestration and 40% lower cost per completed AI workflow than Nvidia’s DGX Spark, though it has not disclosed pricing.
  • Up to 24TB of PCIe Gen4 storage, dual 10GbE, multiple USB4 ports with eGPU and clustering support, and vapor-chamber triple-fan cooling position the machine for professional AI workloads ahead of its October launch.

Insights

Can GMKtec's new EVO-X5 PRO truly dethrone NVIDIA's AI dominance using just unified memory and a compact AMD processor?
Will the EVO-X5 PRO's massive 192GB memory finally make local 300-billion parameter AI models practical for everyday professionals?
How does this compact 120W workstation cluster multiple units via USB4 V2 without overheating during massive AI workloads?