- Lenovo launches silently the powerful Strix Halo Mini PC with AI Focus in China
- Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers 126 tops yield in compact size
- 128 GB of RAM and 4TB of storage mean that they will adapt to creative work and AI loads
Lenovo has introduced a new compact system promoted by the most powerful consumption of AMD to date, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 “Strix Halo”.
Part of the LCFC AI Mini PC line, this machine, now for sale through JD.com on China, combines work station class specifications with a friendly footprint for the desktop that is going to IA developers, content creators and advanced users.
In the nucleus of the device is the new APU Ryzen AI Max+ 395 of AMD, with 16 CPU CPUs Zen 5, 32 threads and an integrated GPU Radeon 8060 based on RDNA 3.5 with 40 computing units. It also includes a dedicated NPU that delivers up to 50 tops. Taken together, the CPU, the GPU and the NPU provide up to 126 tops of AI, which is enough to execute LLM and other workloads of the locally.
Only for China for now
Designed for AI tasks, creative workflows and high performance games, the LCFC system has 128 GB of LPDDR5x-8000 memory, which is more than you will find on many full-size games platforms, and admits two SSDS PCIE GEN4 M.2 2280, each with a capacity of up to 2 TB, for a total of 4TB of high-speed storage.
Although it is described as a mini PC, at approximately 9.7 x 7.4 x 3.8 inches, it is firmly in the SFF category (factor in a small form); Compact enough for adjusted work spaces and at the same time offers internal powerful.
The connectivity includes a 1GBE and Wi-Fi Ethernet port, although it does not seem to admit Wi-Fi 6. The I/O selection includes a USB 3.2 Gen 1 type A port, two USB 2.0 ports, a USB type C, HDMI 1.4 and Displayport 1.4.
Although the Displayport is useful, HDMI 1.4 output is an inconvenience, since it lacks support for 4K to 120Hz, something expected in modern high -end systems.
According to reports, the LCFC AI MINI PC has a price of ¥ 13,989 in China, which becomes approximately $ 1,946. That places it in the high -end category, although it still has a competitive price given its specifications of work and AI skills.
Given the growing demand for compact PCs capable of executing models of Locally, it is likely that there is an international interest if Lenovo decides to make your new system more widely available. For now, however, it seems to be exclusive to the Chinese market.
Through Tweaktown
