GoKawiilLenovo unveils ThinkCentre X Ultra mini workstation with AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 chip
Lenovo introduced the ThinkCentre X Ultra ahead of IFA, a compact mini workstation built around AMD's previously unannounced Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor with an integrated Radeon 8065S GPU and up to 128GB of soldered LPDDR5x memory. The machine, measuring roughly 7.2 by 7.2 by 2 inches, supports dual 4TB Gen5 SSDs, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and an NPU rated at 55 TOPS, and is expected to launch in November 2026 starting around $3,669.
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This launch confirms AMD's next-generation 'Gorgon Halo' silicon is real and headed into compact workstation-class devices well ahead of its public reveal. It also signals intensifying competition in the small-form-factor AI workstation market, as Nvidia prepares its own RTX Spark mini PCs this fall, giving professionals more high-performance, on-device AI options outside traditional desktop towers.
- Lenovo's ThinkCentre X Ultra debuts AMD's unreleased Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 chip.
- The mini workstation supports up to 128GB RAM and can cluster four units for larger AI workloads.
- It arrives in November 2026 at roughly $3,669, competing with Nvidia's upcoming RTX Spark mini PCs.
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