{
  "id": 10834685,
  "title": "One Of The First AMD Gorgon Halo Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 Mini PCs Will Cost Over RM30,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/one-of-the-first-amd-gorgon-halo-ryzen-ai-max-pro-495-mini-pcs-will",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:25:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/405851/minisforum-amd-ryzen-ai-max-pro-495-mini-pc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese mini PC manufacturer, Minisforum, has opened preorders for its MS-S1 Max-P495 mini PC, which will be one of the first to feature AMD’s new “Gorgon Halo” Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 APU. The price tag for this high-end machine is US$7,399 (~RM30,176), though it is currently available at a 20% preorder discount, lowering the price to US$9,249 (~RM37,722). This premium price comes with a host of impressive specs, such as 192GB of LPDDR5X Unified Memory, 2TB of PCIe 4.0 storage, and an APU with 16-cores, 32-threads, and a base/boost clock speed of 3.1GHz/5.2GHz. The MS-S1 Max-P495 is set to ship out by mid-October, but will only be available in the US at this time.",
  "summary": "Earlier this month, performance metrics of AMD’s alleged “Gorgon Halo” Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 APU made an appearance on Geekbench 7 via an HP Zbook Ultra G3a, a 16-inch laptop. The repository also gave us an insight about its specs, but for obvious reasons, no details about pricing, at least until recently. Minisforum, the […] The post One Of The First AMD Gorgon Halo Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 Mini…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minisforum preorders MS-S1 Max-P495 mini PC with AMD's Gorgon Halo Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 APU",
    "Premium mini PC priced at US$7,399 (~RM30,176), currently 20% off at US$9,249 (~RM37,722)",
    "MS-S1 Max-P495 features 192GB LPDDR5X memory, 2TB PCIe 4.0 storage, and 16-cores 32-threads APU"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The hefty price tag for the Minisforum MS-S1 Max-P495 mini PC reflects its premium specs, positioning it as a high-end machine for demanding users willing to pay a significant premium.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}