- Favm unveils its mini pc fa-Ex9 with amd ryzen ai max + 395 chip
- The GPU memory of 96 GB and the total RAM of 128 GB makes it ideal for creative professionals
- The AI mini compact mini PC is a challenger for Nvidia DGX Spark
Chinese equipment manufacturer Favm has announced the FA-EX9, a compact mini PC on AI fueled by the latest Ryzen AI Max + 395 processor. Based on the Stix Halo platform, the chip has 16 CPU Zen 5 cores and 40 DNA 3.5 DNA calculation units (Radeon 8060).
The diminutive device only measures 192 x 190 x 55 mm and with a total frame volume of only 2 liters, FAVM claims that the system is among the smallest of the genus.
The Fa-Ex9 is downright intended for AI professionals and is positioned as a challenger of platforms like DGX Spark from Nvidia. It supports the Max + 395 processor at a sustained power draw of 120W, which, according to the company, offers performance comparable to a Ryzen 9 9955HX associated with a GPUROCE RTX 4070 GPU.
Oculink connector
The system uses LPDDR5 memory on a 256 -bit bus, offering 128 GB of total memory. Up to 96 GB can be allocated as a GPU memory, it can therefore manage the model workloads of large language without requiring discreet GPU.
FAVM claims that the GPU and NPU architecture integrated into the FA-EX9 delivers the AI performance of an RTX 4090 in LM Studio 2.2 times during local execution. The system uses double turbine fans and thermal phase changes to manage heat while keeping low noise levels during high load tasks.
FA-EX9 connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 and two USB4 ports, with support for up to four 8K screens. It also has an Oculink connector with a group adapter for the expansion of the high performance external GPU.
Although no release date or pricing has been confirmed, Videocardz reports that Teaser campaigns are currently underway in China.
