GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro: the first mini-PC built on AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495
GMKtec has announced the EVO-X5 Pro, claiming it as the first mini-PC built on AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor. The full reveal is scheduled for IFA Berlin 2026 (September 4–8), more than six months after AMD first disclosed the chip. Concrete details — price, ports, cooling, power draw — are not yet public.
The announcement itself traces back to a Geekbench leak spotted in mid-August rather than a formal press release, so treat the "first" claim with some caution. AMD has confirmed a Q3 2026 launch window for Ryzen AI Max PRO 495 systems from HP, Lenovo, and ASUS, but has not specifically named GMKtec as a launch partner.
The chip
The Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 is an evolution of the 395, not a ground-up redesign. CPU and integrated GPU clocks get a moderate bump, and the headline upgrade is unified memory support rising from 128GB to 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533. For a desktop-sized box running large local AI models, that extra headroom matters — a 70-billion-parameter model needs roughly 140GB of memory to run at full precision. AMD's IFA keynote on September 4, led by Jack Huynh, is themed around "Personal AI" and is the most likely stage for a formal EVO-X5 Pro unveiling.
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Price and competition
GMKtec hasn't quoted a price for the EVO-X5 Pro. The predecessor EVO-X2, based on the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, launched at $1,499–$1,999 on pre-order globally, with the Chinese retail price reaching around $2,060. A 495-based model with 192GB memory will almost certainly push beyond that floor — expect somewhere in the $2,300–$2,700 range as a rough guide.
The obvious rival is NVIDIA's DGX Spark, which starts at $3,999 and tops out at $4,699 for a 128GB configuration. AMD's 192GB memory advantage is real, but ROCm — AMD's AI software stack — still lags CUDA in ecosystem maturity, particularly for production workloads outside research settings.
No US or UK retail partners have been confirmed for the EVO-X5 Pro. GMKtec's previous models sold through Amazon and international channels, which is likely again. If you're weighing this against other Ryzen AI Max mini-PCs, it's worth waiting for IFA specs before committing — the memory jump is significant, but the full picture on price and software support will define whether this is a serious workstation or an enthusiast curiosity.
