AMD debuts Ryzen AI Halo mini PC alongside Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 processors

HARDWARE NEWS manhkbrady - 5 hours ago

AMD has officially introduced its new Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Series processors alongside the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, signaling a major push toward running advanced AI workloads locally instead of relying entirely on cloud computing.

The new Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Series, codenamed “Gorgon Halo,” targets commercial AI PCs, compact desktop systems, and professional mobile workstations. AMD appears to be focusing heavily on AI acceleration and professional productivity rather than mainstream consumer gaming with this lineup.

Three processor models are launching initially: the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, Ryzen AI Max PRO 490, and Ryzen AI Max PRO 485. All three use AMD’s latest Zen 5 CPU architecture alongside RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics and XDNA 2 AI acceleration hardware. While the overall architecture remains similar to the earlier Ryzen AI 300 Series, AMD has significantly expanded memory capabilities for AI workloads.

AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 Series processor specs: 16/32 Zen 5 cores, 5.2 GHz boost, 55 TOPS, 192GB unified memory, 40 RDNA 3.5 CUs, 3.0 GHz boost, 160GB VRAM.

The flagship Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 receives the largest upgrade. It features 16 Zen 5 CPU cores with 32 threads, 80MB of combined cache, and Radeon 8065S integrated graphics containing 40 compute units clocked at 3.0GHz. The processor can also boost up to 5.2GHz, slightly higher than previous models. AMD claims the chip’s AI hardware can deliver up to 55 TOPS of NPU performance.

The lower-end Ryzen AI Max PRO 490 and 485 retain the Radeon 8050S integrated GPU with 32 compute units and offer slightly lower AI acceleration capabilities compared to the flagship model.

Alongside the processors, AMD also revealed the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, a compact desktop system roughly comparable in size to Apple’s Mac mini. Designed primarily for AI developers, the system is powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor and supports up to 128GB of unified memory.

AMD says the developer platform is capable of running AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally, reducing the need for cloud-based inference while keeping power consumption relatively low.

Pre-orders for the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform are expected to open exclusively through Micro Center later this year. Meanwhile, systems powered by Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 processors from OEMs such as HP and Lenovo are expected to arrive before the end of 2026.

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AMD launches Ryzen AI Halo mini PC with new PRO 400 series processors

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