Framework PC, a company specializing in modular laptops as well as desktop computers, is introducing a configuration featuring a Ryzen AI Max+ 495, paired with 192 GB of unified memory. This machine boasts generous memory capacity, designed to run LLMs locally while reserving enough memory to handle large contexts!
Framework: a Ryzen AI Max+ 495 and 192 GB of LPDDR5X!
A machine built for AI!
With this PC, the company is offering a system with generous specifications, particularly in terms of memory. With its 192 GB ofLPDDR5X, the company offers a configuration capable of running the DeepSeek V4-Flash Q8 model locally while still having enough memory to spare for larger contexts. In fact, compared to the previous generation of PCs, this new model offers a 50% increase in memory capacity, while its memory bandwidth increases by 6.6%, rising from 256 GB/s to 273 GB/s.
The CPU has advanced by one generation, although the configuration remains unchanged. It still features a Zen 5 processor with 16 cores and 32threads. The graphics component still relies on RDNA 3.5 with 40compute units, while it features an NPU delivering 55 TOPS. The main difference from the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the boost clock, which now reaches 5.2 GHz.
Another notable change is the PCIe x4 slot, which is now open. This enabled a demonstration of two clustered machines connected via 50 GbE network cards with support for RDMA over Ethernet technology, which reduces latency. As a result, memory is shared, allowing the two machines to function as a single system with 384 GB of RAM.
On the other hand, it’s probably best not to look at the bill… Or is it?
The price tag will clearly not be within everyone’s budget, since this is primarily a PC designed for AI professionals. But with 192 GB of LPDDR5X, the price is likely to exceed the $5,000 asked for an NVIDIA DGX Spark equipped with 128 GB of LPDDR5X. By way of comparison, the model with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is priced at $3,500! It’s also worth noting that preconfigured machines running Linux are expected to be available.