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Updated · Wccftech · Sep 28
GMKtec Launches $6,599 EVO-X5 Pro, Claims 320B Local AI Models
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Sep 28

GMKtec Launches $6,599 EVO-X5 Pro, Claims 320B Local AI Models

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Sep 28

Summary

  • $6,599 buys GMKtec’s newly available EVO-X5 Pro in a 192GB RAM and 2TB storage configuration, with a 4TB version listed at $6,899.
  • 320B-parameter local model support is the headline upgrade: GMKtec says optimizations pushed the system beyond its original 300B target using 192GB unified LPDDR5X memory, including up to 160GB allocated as VRAM.
  • AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 powers the workstation with 16 cores, 32 threads, boost speeds up to 5.2 GHz, Radeon 8065S integrated graphics with 40 compute units, and a 131 TOPS NPU for on-device AI workloads.
  • Three M.2 2280 slots let storage scale to 24TB, while connectivity includes dual 10GbE, two USB4 40 Gbps ports, and two USB4 v2 80 Gbps ports.
  • The launch adds to a growing wave of AMD Gorgon Halo-based AI mini PCs, with GMKtec positioning the EVO-X5 Pro as a flagship local-AI workstation first shown at IFA 2026.

Insights

Is GMKtec’s Evo-X5 Pro the first mini-PC where memory size matters more than GPU hype for serious offline AI work?
Can a $6,799 mini-PC with 192GB memory really replace cloud AI for local LLMs, long context windows, and multi-model workflows?