Sixunited has released the AXN88B reference design, a laptop built around the new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 Gorgon Halo APU. This hardware targets creators and developers who need local AI capabilities without relying on cloud services. The design signals that high-end mobile AI workloads are moving into portable form factors.
Reference design targets local AI workloads with massive memory capacity
The core of the system is the 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 APU, which uses full-fat Zen 5 architecture. Sixunited typically licenses these reference designs to other OEMs for final manufacturing. Buyers should expect similar specifications from partner brands once the design reaches the market.
Specifications
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 Gorgon Halo APU (16-core, 32-thread, Zen 5)
- Memory: Up to 192 GB 8533 MT/s RAM
- Graphics: Radeon 8065S iGPU (40 CU, RDNA 3.5)
- Display: 16-inch 2560 x 1600, 120 Hz, P3 color gamut
- Battery: 85 Wh
The laptop supports up to 192 GB of 8533 MT/s RAM, a configuration that enables large local language models to run efficiently. Graphics duties are handled by the Radeon 8065S iGPU, which features 40 compute units based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture. Leaked Passmark results suggest the processor is approximately 5% faster than the previous Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 Strix Halo part.
The display offers a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 resolution with a 120 Hz refresh rate and P3 color gamut support. Connectivity includes dual USB 4 Type-C ports, HDMI 2.1, a 2.5G Ethernet port, and a UHS-II SD card reader. The system is powered by an 85 Wh battery, though exact panel manufacturers remain unconfirmed.
Synthetic benchmarks indicate the Radeon 8065S iGPU performs in the same league as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. Pricing and specific launch dates are currently unknown as details remain unclear. Final consumer products will vary based on the OEMs that adopt this reference design.
Source: Sixunited, NotebookCheck
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