AMD released the Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform on October 12, 2024, offering a significant upgrade for local AI development. This hardware targets developers who need to run massive AI models without relying on cloud infrastructure. The new platform allows users to execute models with over 300 billion parameters directly on the device.
Linux version priced at $7,299.99 for local AI model execution
The system is built around the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor. AMD states that this new generation improves CPU, GPU, and NPU performance compared to the first generation of devices. These enhancements aim to handle complex computational workloads more efficiently than previous iterations.
Memory capacity reaches up to 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM. The architecture can allocate 160GB of this total as shared video memory. This large shared VRAM pool is critical for supporting the memory requirements of large language models during local execution.
The Linux version of the platform is priced at $7,299.99. A Windows version pre-installed with Microsoft Project Zenith will launch at a later date. We have tracked this processor family through earlier devices like the GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro Mini PC Revealed.
The release establishes a new baseline for high-memory AI development hardware. Buyers can now access substantial local compute power for model testing and inference. The immediate availability of the Linux version provides a clear entry point for developers.
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