AMD Just Dropped A Monster Mini-PC: Meet Ryzen AI Halo | CES 2026

AMD AI Halo Unveiled at CES 2026 [00:00]

• The AI Halo is a small form factor system designed for AI development.
• It was showcased directly from CES 2026.
• AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, presented the AI Halo during her keynote.

This tiny little machine is powered by AMD's current flagship APU series, the AMD Ryzen AI Max.

Core Specifications of the AI Halo APU [00:27]

• The system is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max APU, formerly codenamed Strix Halo.
• These chips include up to 16 Zen 5 CPU cores.
• It features a 40 Compute Unit (CU) RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU.
• An XDNA2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is also integrated.
• The systems will support up to 128GB of LPDDR5X memory.
• The memory is connected to the APU via a 256-bit interface.
• Up to 96GB of this memory can be accessed by the GPU.
• This memory configuration unlocks capabilities for handling larger AI models.

The systems will also feature up to 128 gigs of LPDDR5X memory connected to the APU on a 256-bit interface and up to 96 GB of that memory is accessible by the GPU which unlocks some really cool capabilities with larger AI models.

AMD's Strategic Goal for AI Halo [01:09]

• AMD's primary objective with AI Halo is to encourage AI engineers to develop their models and software on AMD hardware.
• This strategy mirrors Nvidia's approach with its small form factor DGX Spark.
• No definitive information on final availability or pricing has been released yet.
• However, AMD anticipates that AI Halo will significantly undercut Nvidia's DGX Spark in cost.

AMD's goal with AI Halo is to get AI engineers developing their models and software on AMD hardware.

Physical Design and Connectivity of AI Halo [01:32]

• The system features a minimalist design with stylized venting throughout.
• AMD logos are present on the front and top of the unit.
• The rear panel includes a power button.
• Connectivity options consist of a full-sized HDMI port.
• A 10 Gigabit Ethernet port is provided.
• There are four USB-C ports.
• Two of these USB-C ports are USB 3.
• The remaining two USB-C ports are USB 4 with DisplayPort support.
• One of the USB 4 ports also offers Power Delivery (PD).

And on the back of the system, you have a power button, full-sized HDMI port, a 10 gig Ethernet port, and four USBC ports.

Concluding Remarks and Call to Action [01:58]

• The video concludes with a brief wrap-up of the AI Halo system.
• Viewers are encouraged to like and subscribe for more content.
• A plug for hotware.com is included for tech news and reviews.
• The presentation offers a quick look at AMD's AI Halo directly from CES 2026.

And with that, I think I'll wrap this up. I hope you enjoyed this quick look at AMD's AI Halo direct from CES 2026.