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AMD Ryzen AI Halo Is An Excellent & Powerful Mini PC With Fully Open-Source Software

AMD's Ryzen AI Halo mini PC, built on the Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" platform, began shipping this week after pre-orders last month. Phoronix tested the device, which features fully open-source software, and praised its performance.

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Earlier this year AMD announced the Ryzen AI Halo as their in-house mini PC offering built around their leading Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" platform. After pre-orders began last month, the Ryzen AI Halo is officially beginning to ship this week and over the past few weeks we have been testing it out at Phoronix.

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