AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 APU could arrive with 192GB of unified memory — leaked PassMark benchmarks suggest modest update over Strix Halo

AMD is preparing to flood high-end laptops with an unprecedented amount of onboard memory—192 gigabytes of unified RAM—potentially reshaping how professionals approach computing without external storage or cloud dependence. The leaked benchmarks for the company's upcoming Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processor suggest the real innovation lies not in raw speed but in enabling a class of machines that can process massive datasets and run complex AI models entirely locally, a capability that until now required desktop workstations or servers. If the leaks prove accurate, the move signals a quiet but seismic shift in laptop design, where memory capacity—not processor cores—becomes the genuine differentiator for knowledge workers and AI developers.

Tom's Hardware·5d ago