Up to 192GB of memory in a compact desktop box: that is the number behind GMKtec’s claim that its new EVO-X5 Pro can run a 300-billion-parameter language model with no cloud connection at all. The company unveiled the machine at IFA 2026 in Berlin, calls it the first desktop able to do this, and pitches it as a desktop AI supercomputer for the “Agentic PC” era.
The shift is from PCs that merely run AI apps toward machines meant to take on tasks for their owners. GMKtec’s theme for the launch was “The Agent Era Arrives.”
What is inside
The brain is AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495. It has 16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads, boosting to 5.2 GHz, plus an XDNA 2 neural engine rated at up to 55 TOPS. The integrated graphics are Radeon 8065S, built on RDNA 3.5 with 40 compute units.
Memory does the heavy lifting. The system takes up to 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 at about 273 GB/s, and up to 160GB of that can be set aside as video memory. GMKtec says that headroom is why a 300B model fits on the desk, with lower latency, tighter privacy and lower running costs than renting cloud capacity.
The target buyers are AI developers, enterprise teams, research institutions and professional content creators. GMKtec also points to government, healthcare, financial services, legal work and confidential labs, where data cannot leave the building. Several units can be linked over USB4 V2 to form a small cluster.
Built for fleets, and the awards
This is not only a hobbyist box. It uses AMD’s DASH management framework, with an RJ45 DASH network adapter and a dedicated dTPM 2.0 security chip. That allows out-of-band remote management that works regardless of operating system, so IT staff can deploy, monitor and maintain many machines from afar. GMKtec says it has been validated for round-the-clock operation.
The cooling is a vapor chamber with three fans and three selectable performance modes, inside a CNC-machined metal case.
AMD’s Michael Nordquist, Vice President of Client Business, joined the launch. “AMD and GMKtec have worked closely together to deliver premium AI computing experiences,” he said. “By combining the flagship Ryzen AI platform with up to 192GB of unified memory, the EVO-X5 Pro creates an outstanding platform for running local large language models and next-generation AI agents on the desktop.”
The product took two honors at the show, including SmartZone’s Best of IFA 2026 Innovation Award. Visitors to the booth saw a 300B model running offline in live demonstrations.
Anthony Chan, GMKtec’s Deputy Director-Overseas Brand Marketing, said: “Personal computing is entering a new era. The EVO-X5 Pro represents our vision of the Agentic PC, bringing supercomputer-class performance, local 300B AI models, and enterprise-grade security together in a compact desktop system.” The two companies also plan deeper work on the ROCm software ecosystem.
Sources
- GMKtec Unveils EVO-X5 Pro at IFA 2026, Bringing Fully Local 300B-Param
- GMKtec Unveils EVO-X5 Pro at IFA 2026 with AMD, Introducing the World'
