One of the world's first Strix Halo mini-PCs from GMKtec, the EVO-X2, is set to be available for pre-orders by next week, starting with a hefty price tag of 14,999 yuan.
GMKtec EVO-X2 Will Capitalize On The Power From AMD's "Strix Halo" Platform, Breaking Performance Barriers In The Segment
There's no doubt that Team Red has managed to dominate the mini-PC segment with its popular APU lineup, starting from Phoenix to Strix Halo. GMKtec has apparently become the first manufacturer to integrate AMD's Ryzen AI 9 Max+ 395 APU into their EVO-X2 mini-PC, and now, according to a report by ITHome, it is revealed that the device is set to hit the retail markets for pre-orders on April 7, but the initial price tag is a massive one, coming in at around $2,000, which makes it AMD's most expensive mini-PC to date if you consider the onboard RAM/SSD configuration as well.
Diving into what AMD's Ryzen AI 9 Max+ 395 APU brings onboard, it features the full 16 cores and 32 threads. This chip has a 5.1 GHz boost clock with 80 MB of cache, a 50 TOPS NPU, and a cTDP of 45-120W. The iGPU features 40 compute units, the highest in AMD's Ryzen AI Max lineup. Along with this, the APU features the Radeon 8060S iGPU, coming in with 40 Compute Units, which is a massive generational jump, and the graphical performance with this iGPU would likely be one of the best out there.
Regarding what the mini-PC offers, GMKtec's EVO-X2 features LPDDR5X memory, ranging from 32 GB to 128 GB. For storage, this particular unit will offer 2 TB capacity, which is ample enough for modern-day use cases. The system supports a peak power consumption of up to 140W, which means that the Strix Halo platform has ample power, even to support high-end workloads. Moreover, the unit will also support Wi-FI 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, so you are getting top-tier connectivity.
AMD's Strix Halo platform has seen less adoption from mini-PC manufacturers for now, and GMKtec is one of the firms that will launch their device around it next month. The pricing is pretty nasty, coming in at around $2,000, which makes it one of the most expensive compact PCs out there, but yet again, this tag is for the maxed-out configuration.
