AMD’s first Gorgon Halo systems are now on sale. The GMKtec EVO‑X5 Pro uses the Ryzen AI Max+ 495 SoC and ships with 192 GB of LPDDR5x memory. Regular pricing starts at $6,799, a steep jump from the $2‑3 k price of the earlier 128 GB Strix Halo. The extra memory lets the box run 4‑bit models of around 345 billion parameters on Linux, or 320 billion on Windows, putting large models like DeepSeek V4 Flash within reach of local AI users.
Why it matters
The high memory capacity makes cutting‑edge AI models runnable on a single workstation, but the price limits the market to well‑funded enthusiasts and small businesses.
