GMKtec has launched the Evo-X5 Pro, an AI mini-PC built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor, putting it in direct competition with machines such as Acemagic's F9A and Minisforum's MS-S1 Max-P495. All three systems rely on the same AMD chip, which is the top SKU in the Ryzen AI Max+ 400 family, codenamed Gorgon Halo. Unlike the regular Ryzen AI 400 series, codenamed Gorgon Point, which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, Gorgon Halo uses only full-size Zen 5 cores.
The Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 carries 16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads, with a 3.1 GHz base clock, a 5.2 GHz boost clock, and 64MB of L3 cache. The 16-core chip runs at 55W and is described as the mobile counterpart to the Ryzen 9 9950X, though with a much smaller power budget. Its processing capacity is the reason the Evo-X5 Pro and its rivals selected it for agentic AI workloads.
The Evo-X5 Pro offers three performance profiles for the chip. Silent mode holds it at 54W and balanced mode at 85W, while performance mode allows 120W sustained and 160W peak. A vapor chamber cooling system handles thermals, along with one 80 x 80 x 15mm system fan and two 80 x 80 x 30mm cooling fans.
Memory is the headline specification. The Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 supports up to 192GB of LPDDR5x-8533, exceeding the 128GB available on Nvidia's GB10 chip and AMD's earlier Strix Halo chips. Eight 24GB chips are soldered to the motherboard near the processor, paired with a 256-bit interface that delivers roughly 273 GB/s of bandwidth. The Evo-X5 Pro can allocate up to 160GB of that memory as VRAM for large AI LLM models, a configuration aimed at local AI work in the US and other markets.
GMKtec sells the machine with either a 2TB or 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a $300 difference, and does not offer a bare-bones option. The mini-PC has three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots supporting up to 24TB of storage, though only two run at x4 while the third is limited to x1. The 4TB and 2TB versions start as low as $6,699 and $6,399 respectively.
Early buyers receive discounts of 6% for super early bird and 3% for early bird, with super early-bird pricing limited to the first 30 units. GMKtec includes a complimentary three-month subscription to the Z.ai coding plan and a 1.5X return in GMKtec Points. Owners of the Evo-X2 and Evo-X3 can use the X5P39550 EDM code at checkout for an exclusive $50 discount.
Bulk discounts are also on offer, though they are small: buying two, three, or five units nets $10, $20, and $40 off respectively. A five-unit purchase would total $32,995, making the discount roughly 0.12%. The Evo-X5 Pro's $7,099 list price places it among the more expensive mini-PCs marketed for local AI workloads.
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