Device: AMD Ryzen AI Halo (128GB)
Category: amd
Memory: 128 GB (unified), usable for models: 96 GB
Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s
MSRP (USD): 3999
TDP: 120 W
Best runtime: llama.cpp (Vulkan/ROCm) / LM Studio
Notes: AMD's Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform (Strix Halo, Ryzen AI Max+ 395): 128GB LPDDR5X-8000 on a 256-bit bus, 256 GB/s. Unified memory: up to 96GB convertible to VRAM via AMD Variable Graphics Memory, per AMD's FAQ. Chip cTDP 45-120W; the dev box runs 120W per CNX's spec table. $3,999.99 at Micro Center, in stores 2026-07-10. Runs 70B dense at Q4_K_M fully in graphics memory; MoE models like Qwen3.6 35B-A3B are the sweet spot.