With its MS-S1 MAX-P495, Minisforum aims to push the boundaries of mini-PCs. Its new model features the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 and up to 192 GB of unified memory, 160 GB of which can be allocated to the GPU.
Unveiled at IFA 2026 and reported by the website VideoCardz, the MS-S1 MAX-P495 features the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495, a chip with 16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads, capable of reaching 5.2 GHz. It also integrates a Radeon 8065S GPU with 40 compute units, as well as an NPU rated for up to 55 TOPS. The system is specifically designed for professional applications and the local execution of artificial intelligence models.
A spec sheet that’s mind-blowing in many ways. © Minisforum
The main innovation of this configuration lies in its memory. Minisforum offers up to 192 GB of LPDDR5X-8533, with the option to allocate up to 160 GB solely for graphics processing. This unified memory makes it possible to load particularly large AI models, whereas traditional graphics cards can quickly be limited by their VRAM capacity. The manufacturer claims, in particular, that it can run DeepSeek V4 Flash 284B in Q4 at approximately 15 tokens per second. The MS-S1 MAX-P495 represents a significant evolution from the MS-S1 MAX equipped with the Ryzen AI MAX+ 395. The latter was limited to 128 GB of memory, of which 96 GB was available to the GPU. The new model therefore significantly increases available capacity, while benefiting from faster memory and a slightly more powerful NPU.
Over $7,000 per unit: yes, the 192 MB of RAM drives the price sky-high. © VideoCardz
However, price and availability remain the main unknowns. Minisforum expects a launch in September, but the price of the 192 MB version has not yet been officially confirmed. The previous model with 128 GB and a 2 TB SSD was priced at $3,799 in the United States, and the first image published by Minisforum hinting at the price is spine-chilling. There’s no doubt that the MS-S1 MAX-P495 is a very high-end piece of hardware, but over $7,000 for a machine that’s neither a mini-PC nor really a workstation is still very expensive. Will customers buy it?
