GMKtec's Evo-X5 Pro is the first "Gorgon Halo" mini PC on sale: AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with up to 192 GB of unified memory, from $6,799. The headline spec is the memory: 192 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 shared between CPU and GPU, with up to 160 GB allocatable as graphics memory. GMKtec's headline claim is offline LLMs up to 320B parameters.
Every other site will repeat that press release. Here is what they skip: the per-GB price is roughly double a Strix Halo box, only two of the three M.2 slots run at full x4 speed, and there is no barebones option. This guide covers what fits, what it costs, and when to pick it.
Correction note (13 Oct 2026): GMKtec's store page loaded without its full spec sheet at writing time, so some details below (fan layout, exact port list) come from press coverage and reviewer teardowns, cited per claim.
Source note: specs, prices and scores below come from GMKtec's official launch blog and store page (Sept–Oct 2026) plus Tom's Hardware, TechRadar and VideoCardz coverage. They are vendor-reported, not an independent VelsTech Solutions benchmark. Street prices move with early-bird tiers – check the live store page before buying.
Related: our Linux mini PC buying guide (where the Evo-X5 Pro sits as the flagship AI tier) and the local-AI desktop showdown.
The short version: Evo-X5 Pro in 60 seconds
- What: mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 (16 Zen 5 cores, 40-CU Radeon 8065S, 55-TOPS NPU) and up to 192 GB unified memory.
- Price / date: $6,799 (192 GB + 2 TB) / $7,099 (192 GB + 4 TB); on sale since late Sept 2026, first 100 units sold out.
- Specs: 192 GB LPDDR5X-8533 (~273 GB/s), up to 160 GB shared VRAM, 120W sustained / 160W peak.
- Headline claim: offline LLMs up to 320B parameters (vendor claim, not independent).
- Catch: ~$35/GB of unified memory – roughly double a 128 GB Strix Halo box; no barebones SKU.
- Who: teams running 100B+ local models who need one quiet box instead of cloud GPUs.
What the Evo-X5 Pro actually is
Same idea as last year's Strix Halo mini PCs, changed memory ceiling: a compact desktop whose CPU, GPU and NPU all drink from one big 192 GB pool instead of a small VRAM cup plus system RAM. What stayed identical is the formula (AMD APU + unified LPDDR5X + mini-PC chassis); what is genuinely new is the PRO 495 chip with 16 full Zen 5 cores and the jump from 128 GB to 192 GB.
Why now: 70B-class models at usable quants need ~50–90 GB of shared memory, which 128 GB Strix Halo boxes already cover – but 100B+ and 300B-class experiments don't fit, and cloud H100 time rents by the hour. AMD's Gorgon Halo answers with a single socket that holds the whole model, and GMKtec, Framework and Minisforum are racing to ship it first.
Specs at a glance
| Feature | Evo-X5 Pro | Strix Halo box (e.g. EVO-X2) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 16× Zen 5, up to 5.2 GHz | 12× Zen 5 (AI Max+ 395) |
| GPU | Radeon 8065S, 40 CUs, RDNA 3.5 | Radeon 8060S, 40 CUs, RDNA 3.5 |
| NPU | XDNA 2, up to 55 TOPS | XDNA 2, up to 50 TOPS |
| Unified memory | 192 GB LPDDR5X-8533 | up to 128 GB LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Max shared VRAM | up to 160 GB | up to 96 GB |
The honest row is the power slider: silent and balanced modes hold the chip to 54W and 85W, while performance mode allows 120W sustained and 160W peaks. Expect the full 160 GB VRAM figure and the biggest-model claims to assume performance mode with the vapor-chamber cooler working hard – in silent mode, clocks (and tokens/sec) will be lower.
Pricing: what it actually costs
| Config | Evo-X5 Pro | EVO-X2 (Strix Halo) | Framework Desktop 495 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 GB + 2 TB | $6,799 | – | from $6,799 |
| 192 GB + 4 TB | $7,099 | $2,199 (128 GB + 2 TB) | 192 GB configs similar money |
- The cliff/catch: there is no barebones SKU and no smaller-RAM tier – the entry ticket is the full $6,799, so you pay for 192 GB even if 128 GB would do.
- Concrete: $6,799 / 192 GB ≈ $35.40 per GB of unified memory, vs ~$17/GB for a 128 GB Strix Halo box ($2,199). The premium buys the last 64 GB and the 160 GB VRAM ceiling. Sanity-check your own model size with our VRAM budget planner.
How it compares
| What matters | Evo-X5 Pro (vendor/reviewer) | Strix Halo 128 GB box |
|---|---|---|
| Fits 70B Q4 comfortably | yes, with headroom | yes |
| Fits 100B+ / 300B-class | claimed (320B offline) | no – 128 GB ceiling |
| Price per GB | ~$35/GB | ~$17–22/GB |
Read honestly: the Evo-X5 Pro wins only where capacity is the bottleneck – models that simply do not fit in 128 GB. Everywhere else it trails on value: a Strix Halo box runs the same 70B models for roughly half the money per GB. Treat the 320B claim as marketing until independent reviewers publish tokens/sec on a named quant.
The India angle
- Price ≈ ₹6 lakh before shipping, GST and duty – realistically ₹7 lakh+ landed.
- No India storefront – order from GMKtec US with international shipping and a forwarder; first 100 units sold out, store showed 51 in stock at writing time.
- Local comparison: the Framework Desktop with the same chip and 192 GB starts at the same $6,799 but is a 4.5-litre desktop (with a Linux preload option) rather than a mini PC – pick the box shape you actually have desk space for.
Who should buy it – and who should skip it
- Buy / pick if: you run 100B-plus local models (or fine-tunes) and want one quiet box instead of hourly cloud GPU bills.
- Skip if: 70B-and-smaller covers you (a Strix Halo box does that for far less), you need CUDA-only tooling, or you need it on Indian billing with local warranty.
- Consider instead: a 128 GB Strix Halo mini PC for value, the local-AI desktop showdown for the full landscape, or cloud GPUs for occasional big-model runs.
What this means if you run local AI
From the real-hardware desk: what changed is the ceiling – 192 GB unified plus 160 GB of addressable VRAM moves 100B-class experiments from "rent an H100" to "a box under a desk". What didn't change is the workflow: you still pick a quant that fits, you still budget VRAM first (see the VRAM planner and GGUF size calculator), and AMD's ROCm/Vulkan stack on Linux still trails CUDA for exotic tooling – check the ROCm vs Vulkan guide before committing.
Bottom line
Not a budget mini PC but the current capacity king: if your models fit in 128 GB, buy Strix Halo and pocket the difference. If they don't – 100B-plus local work, distilling, or serving big quants offline – the Evo-X5 Pro is the cheapest single-box way to hold them in one machine. Wait if you can: second-wave Gorgon Halo boxes (Minisforum, more GMKtec tiers) should sharpen this pricing within quarters, not years.
Sources
- GMKtec launch announcement (Sept 2026)
- Tom's Hardware launch coverage with power-profile details
- Our Linux mini PC buying guide (flagship AI tier)
FAQ
What is the GMKtec Evo-X5 Pro?
A mini PC built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with up to 192 GB of LPDDR5X unified memory, up to 160 GB of it allocatable as graphics memory. GMKtec positions it as an "agentic AI PC" for large local models, claiming offline LLMs up to 320B parameters.
How much does the Evo-X5 Pro cost, and is it available?
$6,799 for 192 GB RAM + 2 TB SSD and $7,099 for 192 GB + 4 TB. It went on sale in late September 2026, the first 100 units sold out, and GMKtec's US store showed stock at writing time (mid-October 2026).
Can I run local AI on it, and can I buy it in India?
Yes – that is its whole point: up to 160 GB of shared VRAM for large local models, with AMD's open Linux drivers. There is no India storefront, so budget roughly ₹7 lakh+ landed after shipping, GST and duty, and import it via GMKtec US.