Minisforum unveiled the MS-S1 MAX-P495 at IFA 2026, a compact mini-workstation built around AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 'Gorgon Halo' chip with 192GB of unified LPDDR5X-8533 memory, letting it run large local AI models without a dedicated GPU. It matters because it brings enterprise-style unified memory AI compute into a 3.5-liter desktop chassis.
Minisforum used IFA 2026 in Berlin to unveil the MS-S1 MAX-P495, a compact mini-workstation designed around AMD's flagship 'Gorgon Halo' chip, the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495. According to HotHardware, the system pairs this 16-core/32-thread Zen 5 processor with 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 unified memory, of which up to 160GB can be allocated as graphics memory — enough to run 70B+ parameter models locally, and according to Minisforum, heavily quantized models in the hundreds of billions of parameters when a dual-unit cluster is daisy-chained together.
The Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 succeeds the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 found in Minisforum's previous flagship, keeping the same core/thread count and Radeon 8060S/8065S iGPU with 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units, but bumping combined AI throughput from 126 TOPS to up to 131 TOPS, as reported by Wccftech. The 192GB memory configuration is also a significant jump from the 128GB ceiling on Minisforum's prior top-end model.
To keep the 120W sustained (160W peak) chip cool inside a 3.5-liter chassis, Minisforum built in a copper cold plate, six heat pipes, dual turbine blowers, and phase-change thermal interface material. Connectivity is generous for the form factor, with dual 10GbE LAN, multiple USB4 ports (including 80Gbps USB4 V2), a full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, and dual M.2 storage slots supporting up to 16TB in RAID 0/1. Wccftech notes that while Minisforum hasn't confirmed a release date, a teaser points to pricing in the range of $7,000 or more.
What We Know
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 (16-core/32-thread, Zen 5, 3.1GHz base / 5.2GHz max boost) |
| Memory | 192GB LPDDR5X-8533 unified memory, up to 160GB allocatable as graphics memory |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 8060S/8065S with 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units, up to 3GHz |
| AI Performance | Up to 131 TOPS combined (NPU up to 55 TOPS) |
| Cache | 16MB L2 + 64MB L3 (80MB total) |
| Storage | Dual M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x1), up to 16TB with RAID 0/1 |
| Expansion | Full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 electrical) |
| Thermal Design | 120W sustained / 160W peak PPT in a 3.5-liter aerospace-grade aluminum chassis |
Frequently Asked Questions
What processor powers the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495?
It uses AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, a 16-core/32-thread Zen 5 'Gorgon Halo' APU with a Radeon 8060S/8065S iGPU featuring 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units.
How much memory does the MS-S1 MAX-P495 have?
It ships with 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 unified memory, of which up to 160GB can be allocated to the integrated GPU for AI workloads.
What is the AI performance of the MS-S1 MAX-P495?
According to Wccftech and HotHardware, the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 delivers up to 131 TOPS of combined AI compute, with the NPU alone capable of up to 55 TOPS.
Does the MS-S1 MAX-P495 support expansion cards?
Yes, it includes a full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (running at x4 electrical bandwidth) along with dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots supporting up to 16TB of storage with RAID 0/1.
