Framework's 192GB Gorgon Halo Desktop Costs a Wild $6,799

By Brad Hager · October 4, 2026

Framework has opened pre-orders for a refreshed Framework Desktop built on AMD's Gorgon Halo platform, sold as the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495. It comes in a single configuration with 192GB of memory, and the DIY Edition starts at an eye-watering $6,799 USD.

The chip is a modest step up from the Strix Halo Max+ 395 in the current model: still 16 cores and 32 threads, but boosting to 5.2GHz, with 40 graphics compute units clocked up to 3.0GHz. The bigger change is memory. You get 192GB of LPDDR5x-8533, which is soldered and can't be upgraded later. A Noctua NF-A12x25 CPU fan comes preinstalled.

Demand doesn't seem to be a problem. The first limited batch is already sold out, and the second batch is slated to ship in November.

How it compares to the Strix Halo models

System	CPU / GPU	Memory	DIY price
Max+ PRO 495 Pre-order	16C/32T up to 5.2GHz; 40 CUs up to 3.0GHz	192GB LPDDR5x-8533	$6,799
Max+ 395 – 128GB	16C/32T up to 5.1GHz; 40 GPU cores up to 2.9GHz	128GB LPDDR5x	$3,449
Max+ 395 – 64GB	16C/32T up to 5.1GHz; 40 GPU cores up to 2.9GHz	64GB LPDDR5x	$1,959
Max 385 – 32GB	8C/16T up to 5.0GHz; 32 GPU cores up to 2.8GHz	32GB LPDDR5x	$1,269

Put side by side, the new model costs $3,350 more than the 128GB Strix Halo system for an extra 64GB of memory, faster RAM and a small clock bump. That's before storage, a power cable and front tiles, which are all extra on the DIY Edition. Even the extended warranty scales with the price: three years of coverage is $1,019 on the new model versus $189 on the Strix Halo version.

My take

For anyone running very large local AI models, 192GB of unified memory in a small desktop is a real draw, and the sold-out first batch suggests plenty of people are willing to pay for it. For me, though, the price is hard to justify. I'll be keeping my 128GB Strix Halo Framework Desktop for now. Unless Framework wants to send me one to review, in which case you can reach me at support@semifunctional.tech.

If you're shopping and don't need the extra memory, Framework still has the previous Strix Halo models in stock in the 32GB and 128GB configurations, for a fraction of the cost.