Now available to buy the Minisforum with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and 192 GB of unified RAM

AMD announced its Ryzen AI Halo MiniPC during the last CES, although it also announced that it would update this version with the Ryzen AI PRO 400 Serieswhich increased the maximum RAM up to 192GB. The first MiniPCs with this Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 They are already appearing with shipping scheduled for mid-October. Minisforum now has it available to buy with shipping in mid-October, a MiniPC that as an initial offer has reduced its price to 7,799 euros.

Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495 incorporates Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and 192 GB of RAM

The new processors Gorgon Halo were presented a month before the last COMPUTEX, whose main feature was to expand the maximum memory capacity up to 192GB. An option that was viewed favorably by users who are going to use it AI on premises to these computers, since 192 GB allows loading (According to AMD) models of up to 300b parameters.

The well-known MiniPC manufacturer already has this configuration available for purchase in its model MS-S1 MAX-P495. This MiniPC is offered with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495a 16-core Zen 5, 32-thread processor that boasts AI performance of up to 131 TOPS. It is offered with the maximum supported memory, 192 GB of LPDDR5x memory at 8,533 MT/s with a 256-bit bus.

Radeon 8065S with 40 cores and up to 160 GB of allocated memory

Its integrated graphics AMD Radeon 8065S It has 40 cores with RDNA 3.5 architecture and a speed of 3 GHz. You can assign up to 160GB memoryideal for large workloads, whether graphics or AI. For storage, they have been added 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slotsand also supports expansion through its slot PCIe 4.0 x4 full size.

Connectivity includes wireless networks with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for other accessories and peripherals. You can also connect it by cable through its 2 10 Gbps RJ45 ports. For accessories and peripherals you can use its ports USB4with two of them reaching speeds of up to 80 Gbps and another two at 40 Gbps, all compatible with video output. It also offers USB 3.2 Gen 1 at 10 Gbps and USB 2.0.

Includes three modes of operationthe performance one is capable of reaching the 120Wwhile the balanced one offers 95 W and the silent one is reduced to 60 W.

As we have mentioned, Minisforum has this MS-S1 MAX-P495 on sale at 7,799 euros from a recommended price of 9,749 euros. These are its complete specifications.

Processor

• AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495
• Architecture: Zen 5
• Cores: 16
• Threads: 32
• Maximum frequency: 5.2 GHz
• TDP:

  • Performance mode: 120 W
  • Balanced mode: 95W
  • Silent mode: 60W

Graphics

• AMD Radeon 8065S Graphics
• Graphic cores: 40
• Maximum frequency: 3,000 MHz

Artificial intelligence

• AMD Ryzen AI NPUs
• NPU performance: up to 55 TOPS
• Total AI performance: up to 131 TOPS

RAM memory

• LPDDR5X
• Interface: 256 bit
• Speed: up to 8,533 MT/s
• Maximum capacity: 192GB

Storage

• 1 × M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot
• Maximum supported capacity: up to 8TB
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×4
• 1 × M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot
• Maximum supported capacity: up to 8TB
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×1

Refrigeration

• 6 heat pipes
• Phase change material
• 2 turbine fans
• Maximum fan speed: 3,600 RPM

Wireless connectivity

Grid

• 2 × 10GbE Ethernet
• RJ45 connectors
• Realtek RTL8127 Controller

video outputs

• 1 × HDMI

  • Up to 8K at 60Hz
  • Up to 4K at 120Hz

• 2 × USB4

  • Up to 8K at 60Hz
  • Up to 4K at 120Hz

• 2 × USB4 V2

  • Up to 8K at 60Hz
  • Up to 4K at 120Hz

Audio

• 1 × HDMI
• 1 × 3.5mm combo audio jack (TRRS)

Audio inputs

• 2 × digital microphones (DMIC)
• 1 × 3.5mm combo audio jack (TRRS)

Front-end connectivity

• 2 × USB4 at 40Gbps

  • DisplayPort 2.0 via Alt Mode
  • Power output up to 15W

• 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps
• 1 × 3.5mm combo audio jack (TRRS)
• 2 × digital microphones

Rear connectivity

• 2 × Ethernet 10GbE RJ45
• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps
• 2 × USB 2.0
• 2 × USB4 V2 at 80 Gbps

  • DisplayPort 2.0 via Alt Mode
  • Power output up to 15W

• 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL

  • Up to 8K at 60Hz
  • Up to 4K at 120Hz

Internal connectivity

• 1 × PCIe ×16 slot
• PCIe 4.0 ×4 interface

Buttons

• 1 × power button
• 1 × reset button/hole

Operating system

• Windows 11 Pro preinstalled

Operating system compatibility

• Windows 11 24H2 Pro/Home

Feeding

• AC input: 100-240V
• Current: 6A
• Frequency: 50-60Hz
• Internal DC power: 12 V / 26.6 A
• Maximum power: 320W

Assembly and dimensions

• VESA Compatibility: 100-178.5mm
• Dimensions: 222.1 × 206.3 × 77.1mm

Weight