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Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395)

The only Strix Halo mini you can actually service: 16 Zen 5 cores, Radeon 8060S, and up to 128 GB unified memory on a Mini-ITX board that unbolts from a 4.5-liter case.

Ranked No. 8 of 17 in Computer Hardware, updated 1 October 2026

Why it is here

PCMag 4.0 (2025-08-07, $2,605 as tested 128 GB/2 TB), The Verge, Tom's Hardware, and Phoronix independently tested it. PCMag: PCMark-class productivity near Mac Studio, 1080p Cyberpunk Ultra 85 fps / 1440p 52 fps, Llama-class local models with 96 GB GPU-addressable RAM. Verge: 4.5 L, mainboard+cooler+PSU from $1,099 (AI Max 385/32 GB) to $1,999 (395/128 GB) before storage/OS. Phoronix: first-class Fedora/Ubuntu/Arch support.

Who it is for

Linux/Windows power users, local-AI tinkerers, and SFF enthusiasts who want AMD’s 128 GB unified-memory APU without a Chinese whitebox warranty — and who accept soldered RAM/CPU.

Sources

  1. PCMag · Framework Desktop Review: This Mighty Mini PC Has Modular Mojo, CPU Go-Go4.0 Excellent. Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB, 2 TB, Win11 Pro, $2,605 as tested. Cyberpunk Ultra 85/52 fps at 1080p/1440p; competitive with Mac Studio on Premiere; no dGPU slot.
  2. The Verge · The Framework Desktop made me fall for small form factor PCs4.5 L Mini-ITX; 385/32 GB $1,099, 395/64 GB $1,599, 395/128 GB $1,999 for board+case+PSU. Runs Llama 3.3 70B on 128 GB. Soldered RAM/CPU; no x16 GPU.
  3. Tom's Hardware · Framework Desktop review: AMD's Strix Halo in a petite, powerful, pricey PCIndependent gaming/SFF lab review of Strix Halo in Framework chassis.
  4. Phoronix · Framework Desktop With AMD Ryzen AI Max Offers Excellent, Linux-Friendly PerformanceLinux (Ubuntu 25.04 / Fedora 42 / Arch) first-class with kernel 6.1x + Mesa 25 for RDNA 3.5. RAM not replaceable.

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