Minisforum MS-S1 Max, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB
A unified 128GB memory pool and the 16-core AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor let this compact workstation run large language models locally without GPU memory constraints. Dual 10G Ethernet ports and Wi-Fi 7 provide high-throughput networking in a deceptively small chassis that supports up to 16TB of NVMe storage. This barebone system is best for AI developers and researchers needing to prototype and serve 70-billion-parameter models on a single desktop.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
RAM 128 GB
GPU AMD Radeon 8060S
Form Factor workstation
psu w 320
OS No OS
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong port selection (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
Build
| Form Factor | workstation |
| PSU | 320 |
| Weight | 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 10 GbE |
System
| OS | No OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minisforum MS-S1 Max | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | workstation | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 320 | 480 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | No OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum MS-S1 Max | 92.8 | 73.1 | 99.6 | 67.7 | 1.8 | 11.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on May 14, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall56.7
- AI/LLM34.9
- Gaming17.1
- Portability40.5
- Creator28.3
- Business49.4
- Developer65
- Home Office54
- Workstation61.8
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