One of the first Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 PCs costs $7,399 and comes with 192GB of unified memory

First Look

Minisforum, a maker of mini PCs and compact workstations, is selling a compact system with 192 GB of unified memory, dual 10 GbE networking and AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor for $7,399 in the US. The MS‑S1 MAX‑P495 is one of the first PCs available for purchase with Team Red's chip, part of AMD's Gorgon Halo platform. The MS‑S1 MAX‑P495 is built for buyers running demanding AI workloads locally, not for typical desktop users. Its design shows how AMD's high‑memory Halo platform is being positioned for specialized AI and workstation tasks, where large shared memory pools can matter as much as raw compute performance.

Key Specifications

• Processor: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 - 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, Radeon 8065S graphics with 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units, NPU up to 55 TOPS
• Total performance: up to 131 TOPS
• Memory: 192 GB LPDDR5X‑8533 on a 256‑bit interface (up to 160 GB assignable to the integrated GPU)
• Cooling: copper base, six heat pipes, phase‑change thermal material, two fans; 120 W sustained, 160 W peak
• Power: 120 W performance mode, peak 160 W
• Storage: 2 TB SSD (US model), two M.2 slots, full‑length PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
• Networking: dual 10 GbE ports
• USB: two 80 Gbps USB4 Version 2.0 ports, two 40 Gbps USB4 ports
• Video: HDMI 2.1 FRL

Cooling & Power

Minisforum rates the workstation at a 120 W performance mode and says the cooling system can handle peak power of up to 160 W. The cooling hardware includes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase‑change thermal material and two fans.

Connectivity & Storage

The chassis also has two M.2 slots and a full‑length PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, giving buyers options for additional storage or expansion cards. Connectivity includes dual 10 GbE ports, two 80 Gbps USB4 Version 2.0 ports, two 40 Gbps USB4 ports and HDMI 2.1 FRL.

Pricing & Market Position

The MS‑S1 MAX‑P495 is priced close to a 192 GB configuration of HP's forthcoming ZBook Ultra G3a, which can also use the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495. HP's Local AI Value Calculator puts a configuration with 192 GB of memory and a 512 GB SSD at $7,449, or $50 more than Minisforum's system. The pricing shows how AMD is positioning its Halo‑class processors. Strix Halo had obvious gaming potential thanks to its powerful integrated Radeon graphics. But AMD and its partners have focused on AI systems and workstations, where large shared‑memory pools can be more valuable than gaming performance alone. Minisforum is also pitching the MS‑S1 MAX‑P495 for bulk purchases and clustered AI deployments. Its European product page is live but does not yet show an active price. The US listing makes the target market clear: buyers who need a small system with unusually large unified memory capacity and are willing to pay workstation‑level prices for it.

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