- Aoostar’s nex395 has power, but the cooling system remains a complete mystery
- Radeon 8060S BAT RX 7600 XT in the specifications, which makes the couple gp -external confusing
- Without Oculink, the EGPU platform probably undergoes major bottlenecks in real world tasks
Aoostar Nex395 is the last in an increasing field of mini PC focused on AI which presents itself in a box -shaped box which deviates from the most common conceptions found in the segment.
The company claims that the NEX395 uses the flagship processor of Halo AMD, a chip with 16 cores and 32-thread with boost speeds of up to 5.1 GHz.
It includes 40 Rona 3.5 calculation units and seems to be supporting up to 128 GB of memory, most likely LPDDR5X taking into account the compact case.
The memory capacity corresponds to the competitors, but the details of the key equipment are missing
This level of memory complies with other mini PCs targeting AI development workflows, in particular those involving major language models.
However, no details have been confirmed regarding the storage, cooling or layout of the motherboard.
The device is more like an oversized SSD speaker or an external GPU reception station than a full -fledged desktop system.
Its thin, rectangular and heavy design designs is completely deviated from the usual cube or mini PCs in Nuc style.
Holding it in your palm more likes to grasp a power bench or a mini Mac cut in two, certainly not what you expect from an AI workstation of 16 cores.
The arrangement makes you ask you where to adapt the thermal margin or the interns with modernization.
The AOOSTAR NEX395 includes an integrated Radeon 80S GPU, part of the Ryzen AI Max + 395 APU.
However, it also sells an external EGPU case with the RADEON RX 7600 XT.
Given that the integrated GPU already offers more recent architecture and more calculation units than the RX 7600 XT, the use of the two is not clear.
In addition, the NEX395 does not seem to take charge of EGPU connectivity at high speed like Oculink, which would limit the bandwidth for the care of external graphics.
The selection of ports includes double ethernet ports, four USB-A, USB-C, HDMI and Displayport outputs, as well as a dedicated power input, suggesting dependence on an external power brick.
Without confirmed thermal design or sustained performance parameters, it is not clear if this system can operate reliably in roles normally filled with the best work of work or the best business PC options.
Unfortunately, the details of the prices of the NEX395 are currently not available.
Given the range of $ 1,500 to $ 2000 of comparable models such as the HP Z2 Mini G1A and the GMKTEC EVO-X2, the Aoostar model is unlikely to be cheap.
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