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- Framework Desktop featuring AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 has received an official pre-order date, per TechPowerUp coverage.
- GMKtec Evo-X5 running the same Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 packs 192GB of RAM at a $7,099 price tag, with Tom's Hardware noting a $425 super early bird discount.
- AMD's 'Gorgon Halo' APU—its Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 silicon—is the common thread, landing in compact AI mini-PC form factors from competing vendors.
Why it matters: Two vendors—Framework and GMKtec—are now taking pre-orders on mini-PCs built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 at premium prices ($7,099 for the 192GB GMKtec model), positioning the chip in the compact AI-workstation niche rather than the mainstream desktop market.
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