AMD unveiled its Ryzen AI Halo mini‑PC at CES 2026, promising a June shipping window. The compact box houses the new Ryzen AI Max 395+ APU, a 16‑core/32‑thread Zen 5 CPU paired with a 40‑CU RDNA 3.5 GPU and a Copilot‑ready NPU delivering 50 TOPS. Support for up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X unified memory positions it for heavyweight models.

During AMD AI Dev Day the system ran Ubuntu, signalling a focus on developers who favour Linux for AI workloads. An elaborate cooling assembly—baseplate, flat heatpipes, aluminium channel and twin blowers—keeps the SoC within safe limits despite the dense package. While the integrated GPU trails AMD’s flagship chips, it still outpaces typical workstation graphics. The design also features programmable RGB lighting.

Pricing remains undisclosed, but the Halo is clearly not a budget offering; AMD positions it as a compact alternative to Nvidia’s DGX Spark for local AI development. With 70‑billion‑parameter language models fitting into its large unified VRAM, the box could let teams prototype without cloud spend. AMD thus delivers a purpose‑built AI workstation in a form factor previously reserved for enthusiasts. Benchmarks will soon follow.