GMKTecs new $3,600 mini PC recycles Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, adds proprietary OpenClaw agent and towering skyscraper design

Date:
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0000

Description:
GMKtec redesigned its Strix Halo workstation around cooling, local inference, and substantially higher memory capacities for AI.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter GMKtec EVO-X3 abandoned flat mini PC designs for a vertical tower layout The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 survives despite newer silicon already existing Triple fan cooling replaces the
thermal approach used by the EVO-X2 GMKtec has detailed the EVO-X3, an AI
mini PC workstation built around AMD 's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' processor.

The company is retaining the same silicon used in its predecessor, the EVO-X2 , which AMD CEO Lisa Su personally signed as a mark of approval. GMKtec has, however, made significant changes to the chassis, abandoning the flat square box typical of most mini PCs entirely. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: A tower-style redesign built to fix old complaints The EVO-X3 trades
the EVO-X2's flat footprint for a tall, triple-fan tower that resembles a steel-wrapped graphics card more than a conventional mini PC.

Despite the added height, the footprint remains compact, comparable in size
to a PS4 console sitting upright, with GMKtec saying the redesign balances performance, efficiency, and thermal stability across continuous professional workloads. You may like GMKtec EVO-T2 mini PC review This AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC has 128GB RAM, metal feet, and even a vegan leather handle GMKTec's NucBox K17 Mini PC delivers compact AI performance

Reviewers had criticized the EVO-X2 mainly for build quality issues, citing a cheap-feeling case, difficult internal access, and persistent fan noise under load.

This probably informed the design changes on the EVO-X3, though whether the new chassis actually resolves those issues remains to be seen. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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GMKtec crushed the expectations of enthusiasts when it snubbed AMD's newer Ryzen AI Max+ 495 chip for the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 silicon.

The processor combines CPU, GPU , and a large NPU rated at 50 TOPS, comfortably above the 40 TOPS threshold required for Microsoft 's Copilot+ designation.

The EVO-X3 will be available in two storage configurations 2 TB or 4 TB and both versions carry the same 128 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory. What to read next $169 GMKtek N5095 mini PC is a brave but desperate attempt to revive a PC market decimated by AI and RAM greed Geekom A9 Max mini PC (2026) review GMKtec NucBox K17 mini PC review

The device will also feature two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 slots, allowing total storage to scale up to 8 TB on either configuration.

GMKtec bundles its proprietary Claw+Wrangler suite directly onto the EVO-X3,
a local-inference toolkit built for one-click setup and round-the-clock AI agents.

The company claims the 128 GB memory configuration can run models as large as 235 billion parameters entirely on-device, and none of that inference relies on cloud servers, which means no per-token fees and no user data ever leaving the machine. A steep price jump for a familiar chip GMKtec lists pre-launch pricing at $3,600 for the 128 GB and 2 TB configuration, rising to $3,849 for the 4 TB version, both described as discounted early figures.

Early access registration opened on June 22, offering a further $20 discount, with the global launch and shipping date both set for July 6.

For comparison, the EVO-X2 launched at $1,999 with 64 GB of memory and a 1 TB drive, making the jump considerable even accounting for the EVO-X3's larger memory and storage allowances.

It is even a higher jump from the EVO-X1 , the model that began GMKtec's mini PC lineage in late 2024, priced near $900 with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor
.

This means GMKtec has roughly quadrupled its mini PC pricing within two
years, a jump of close to 300% from the EVO-X1's original $900 price point.

It is even a high jump from where GMKtec's mini PC lineage began with the EVO-X1 in late 2024, a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 machine priced near $900

The EVO-X3 will face direct competition from other Strix Halo devices
carrying the same 128 GB memory ceiling, including the MINIX ER939-AI Pro and the ONEXStation. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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