An AI mini PC is a compact computer with enough memory to run AI models locally. For that, the mini PCs that matter have large unified memory. A 128 GB machine can hold models no single consumer GPU can.
| System | Chip | Memory | Memory bandwidth | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB / 1TB) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 128 GB unified | 256 GB/s (computed: 256-bit × 8000 MT/s) | $3,499.99 (maker store, accessed 21 Oct 2026) | GMKtec: EVO-X2 product page (128GB + 1TB variant); AMD: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specifications |
| Minisforum MS-S1 Max (128GB / 2TB) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 128 GB unified | 256 GB/s (computed: 256-bit × 8000 MT/s) | $3,879 (maker store sale price, accessed 21 Oct 2026) | Minisforum store: MS-S1 MAX 128GB (128GB + 2TB variant); AMD: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specifications |
| Beelink GTR9 Pro (128GB / 2TB) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 128 GB unified | 256 GB/s (computed: 256-bit × 8000 MT/s) | $4,349 (maker store, pre-order, accessed 21 Oct 2026) | Beelink US: GTR9 Pro product page; AMD: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specifications |
| Framework Desktop (128GB, Ryzen AI Max+ 395) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 128 GB unified | 256 GB/s (computed: 256-bit × 8000 MT/s) | TBD Framework now also offers a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with up to 192GB. Prices not shown on the page we fetched: TBD. | Framework: Framework Desktop; AMD: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specifications |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark (128GB) | NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell | 128 GB unified | 273 GB/s | $4,699 (NVIDIA Founders Edition MSRP from Feb 2026; current marketplace price TBD) A 64GB configuration is sold through OEM partners. | NVIDIA: DGX Spark product page and specs; NVIDIA Developer Forums: DGX Spark price change announcement (Feb 2026) |
| Mac mini (M5 Pro, 64GB) | Apple M5 Pro | 64 GB unified | 307 GB/s | TBD | Apple: Mac mini technical specifications |
How to choose
- Memory: 128 GB if you want 70B-class or large MoE models; 64 GB for 30B class.
- Bandwidth: sets generation speed; Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (256 GB/s) and DGX Spark (273 GB/s) are close; Mac Studio M5 Max with the 40-core GPU lists 614 GB/s.
- Software: DGX Spark ships NVIDIA's CUDA stack; Ryzen AI Max uses ROCm/Vulkan; Macs use Metal/MLX.
Spec overviews: GMKtec EVO-X2, Minisforum MS-S1 Max, Beelink GTR9 Pro, Framework Desktop, Corsair AI Workstation 300. Hub: Strix Halo mini PCs. Cases for building your own: mini PC cases.
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