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AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395+ processor will power a new GMKtec mini-PC supposedly launching in May - and I'm curious to see its gaming performance
- GMKtec's upcoming mini-PC, EVO-X2, is set to launch in May, powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395+ processor.
- The pre-order price in China suggests a $2,000 price point for US consumers, featuring 128GB RAM and 2TB storage.
- The processor's Radeon 8060S iGPU offers impressive gaming performance, rivaling some desktop GPUs in intensive games like Cyberpunk 2077.
- The APU boasts 16 cores, 32 threads, and a powerful 40-core Radeon 8060S GPU, hinting at a potential shift towards integrated graphics dominance.
- Despite the promising performance, final details on cooling, power consumption, and dimensions are yet to be confirmed for the mini-PC system.
- Ryzen AI Max+ chip systems could face inflation and tariffs challenges, impacting the final pricing and availability in the US market.
- Concerns also loom over the uncertain PC gaming landscape, with implications on hardware availability and pricing due to tariffs.
- Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPUs are also grappling with issues like driver problems, limited availability, and inflation pressures.
- The current GPU market struggles also affect handheld gaming PCs, potentially delaying any Ryzen AI Max+ APU integration in such devices.
- AMD's response to CPU issues and innovative upgrades, alongside frustration with GPU market prices, further complicate the PC gaming landscape.
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