AMD Ryzen AI Halo packs 16 CPU cores and Radeon 8060S into sleek mini PC
AMD is showcasing a direct competitor to Nvidia's DGX Spark AI mini workstation at CES. While Nvidia combines an ARM processor with 20 CPU cores with a graphics chip with an AI performance of 1,000 TOPS, AMD Ryzen AI Halo utilizes the Ryzen AI Max+ 395.
This chip features 16 processor cores with boost clock speeds up to 5.1 GHz and the integrated Radeon 8060S with 40 compute units. The chip delivers sufficient performance to smoothly run games such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 in 1080p resolution at high to maximum detail settings. However, the target audience for this mini-PC is AI developers, who will benefit from the fact that both the processor and the graphics chip can access up to 128 GB of RAM.
This should enable models with up to 200 billion parameters to be run locally. AMD Ryzen AI Halo supports both Windows 11 and Linux. AMD cools the powerful Strix Halo chip, which can consume over 180 watts of power under load, with two fans and a large heatsink. Discreet ventilation openings are also present across most of the housing, which features two AMD logos. A small LED strip adds a subtle touch to the overall design.
Price and availability
AMD Ryzen AI Halo is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2026, between April and June. AMD has not yet announced pricing. For comparison, the GMKtec EVO-X2, based on the same Ryzen AI Max+ 395, costs $1,840 with 64 GB of RAM on Amazon.
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