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AMD launches Gorgon Halo chips with up to 192GB memory for LLMs

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AMD has refreshed its Ryzen AI Max processor line with the new Gorgon Halo chips, which offer up to 192GB of unified memory. These processors utilize Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, and an XDNA 2 NPU, with the flagship model boosting up to 5.2 GHz. This increased memory capacity allows the chips to run large language models with over 300 billion parameters, positioning them as the first x86 client processors capable of such a feat. Systems featuring these new processors are expected from OEM partners starting in Q3 2026, with pre-orders for the Ryzen AI Halo development box beginning in June. AI

IMPACT Enables larger LLMs on client devices, potentially accelerating edge AI adoption.

RANK_REASON This is a significant product refresh from a major chip manufacturer, introducing new hardware capabilities relevant to AI workloads.

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AMD launches Gorgon Halo chips with up to 192GB memory for LLMs

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 ‘Gorgon Halo’ packs up to 192GB of unified memory — refreshed APU uses Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5, and can clock up to 5.2 GHz

    AMD is refreshing its Ryzen AI Max chips with the new 400 series, known as Gorgon Halo, and they’ll show up in the Ryzen AI Halo development box. That box, with last-gen Strix Halo chips, is going up for pre-order in June, starting at $3,999.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 ‘Gorgon Halo’ packs up to 192GB of unified memory — refreshed APU uses Zen 5 and RDN… AMD is refreshing its Ryzen AI Max chips with the new

    AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 ‘Gorgon Halo’ packs up to 192GB of unified memory — refreshed APU uses Zen 5 and RDN… AMD is refreshing its Ryzen AI Max chips with the new 400 series, known as Gorgon Halo, and they’ll show up in the Ryzen AI Halo development box. That box, with last-gen Str…

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