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AMD Launches Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform for Local LLM Inference

Daniel Cross 1 min read

AMD introduces its first Strix Halo-based developer platform, featuring the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and 128 GB RAM for running large language models locally.

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with Radeon 8060s graphics unit
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has introduced its first Strix Halo-based developer platform. The company released a pre-built system designed for local artificial intelligence workloads. This launch marks the first time AMD offers a direct hardware product based on this architecture instead of relying solely on third-party manufacturers.

Pre-built system designed for local artificial intelligence workloads

The Ryzen AI Halo developer platform houses a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. It includes 128 GB of LPDDR5-8000 MT/s memory and a Radeon 8060s integrated graphics unit with 40 compute units. The system also features a neural processing unit capable of 50 TOPS and a 2 TB PCIe Gen4 solid-state drive.

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with Radeon 8060s graphics unit

AMD markets the device for running large language models locally. The company claims it can execute heavy-duty models such as GPT OSS 120B and Qwen 3.5 122B. The platform supports both Windows and Linux operating systems to accommodate different developer environments.

Pre-orders for the Ryzen AI Halo begin in June 2026 with a starting price of $4,000 USD. AMD positions the device as an alternative to cloud computing costs. The company estimates users can recover the hardware investment within six months by avoiding subscription fees.

Source: NotebookCheck

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