Minisforum launches local AI solutions at IFA 2026 — AI Agent NAS N5 and AI Mini Workstation MS-S1 use AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processors designed to run models locally
At IFA 2026, Minisforum unveiled two new AI-focused devices: the AI Agent NAS N5 Max-P495, a NAS with up to 200TB storage and pre-installed OpenClaw for running AI agents locally, and the MS-S1 Max-P495 mini-PC optimized for AI compute. Both feature AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor with Radeon 8065S GPU, delivering 131 TOPS. The NAS offers privacy and low latency for AI workloads, while the mini-PC is scalable to 4 units in a 2U rack. Pricing and availability were not announced.
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