- The GMKtec EVO-X3 abandoned flat mini PC designs for a vertical tower layout
- 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 keeping the same silicon used in its predecessor, the EVO-X2, which AMD CEO Lisa Su personally signed as a stamp of approval.
However, GMKtec has made significant changes to the chassis, completely abandoning the flat square box typical of most mini PCs.
A tower-style redesign built to address old complaints
The EVO-X3 trades the flat footprint of the EVO-X2 for a tall tower with three fans that looks more like a steel-encased graphics card 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.
Reviewers had criticized the EVO-X2 mainly for build quality issues, citing a cheap case, difficult internal access and persistent fan noise under load.
This likely informed the design changes on the EVO-X3, but whether the new chassis actually solves these issues remains to be seen.
GMKtec shattered enthusiasts’ expectations when it ditched AMD’s newer Ryzen AI Max+ 495 chip for 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 have the same 128 GB LPDDR5X-8000 memory.
The device will also have two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 slots, allowing total storage to scale up to 8 TB on both configurations.
GMKtec bundles its proprietary Claw+Wrangler suite directly on the EVO-X3, a local inference tool built for one-click setup and 24/7 AI agents.
The company claims that the 128GB memory configuration can run models as large as 235 billion parameters solely on the device, and none of these conclusions rely on cloud servers, meaning no per-unit charges. token and no user data ever leaves the machine.
A steep price jump for a well-known chip
GMKtec lists pre-launch prices at $3,600 for the 128GB and 2TB configurations, rising to $3,849 for the 4TB version, both described as discounted early figures.
Early Access registration opened on June 22nd and offers an additional $20 off, with the global launch and shipping date both set for July 6th.
By comparison, the EVO-X2 launched at $1,999 with 64GB of memory and a 1TB drive, making the jump significant even with the EVO-X3’s larger memory and storage quotas.
That’s another higher jump from the EVO-X1, the model that began GMKtec’s mini-PC line in late 2024, priced near $900 with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor.
This means GMKtec has roughly quadrupled its mini PC price within two years, a jump of close to 300% from the EVO-X1’s original $900 price.
It’s even a leap from where GMKtec’s mini PC line 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 that carry the same 128GB memory cap, including the MINIX ER939-AI Pro and the ONEXStation.
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