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Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) for local AI.

Name: Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395)
Brand: Minisforum

With 128 GB it runs Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB). 90 models fit. Published speed: gpt-oss-20b at 75.7 tokens/sec.

Memory64 / 128 GB

Shared between CPU and graphics.

Bandwidth256 GB/s

Higher means faster answers.

PriceFrom about $2,599

As of 2026-10-15. Check before buying.

Which models fit

By memory option.

Usable: 75% on Macs and shared-memory PCs, VRAM minus 1 GB on graphics cards (estimates).
Memory	Usable	Models that fit	Best three
64 GB	48 GB	77	Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB)
128 GB	96 GB	90	Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB)

Speed

Published speeds.

Measured by others, with sources. Not our tests.

Model	Tokens/sec	Engine	Setup	Source
gpt-oss-20b	75.7	llama.cpp ROCm 7.1 · UD-Q4_K_XL	—	community-measured · 2026-10-15

Questions

Short answers.

What is the best local LLM for the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395)?: With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 64 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.
How fast is the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) for local AI?: Published: gpt-oss-20b at 75.7 tokens/sec (llama.cpp ROCm 7.1, ). These are other people's measurements, not ours.
How much does the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) cost?: From about $2,599 (as of 2026-10-15). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.

Specs from OpenClaw DC – Is a Strix Halo mini PC worth $3,500 (prices 2026-09-23; 256 GB/s arithmetic) (2026-09-23). Prices are approximate and dated; 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage.

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# Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) for local AI

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/minisforum-ms-s1-max
Type: AMD mini PC. Chip: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo). Memory: unified, options 64, 128 GB. Bandwidth: 256 GB/s. Spec source: https://openclawdc.com/blog/is-a-strix-halo-mini-pc-worth-it/ (2026-09-23).
Price: from about $2,599 (2026-10-15, approximate). Status: current.

## Which models fit

| memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 48 | 77 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) |
| 128 | 96 | 90 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) |

## Published speeds (not our tests)

- gpt-oss-20b: 75.7 tok/s decode, 537.7 tok/s prompt (llama.cpp ROCm 7.1, UD-Q4_K_XL, , community-measured) https://llamaperf.com/model/gpt-oss (2026-10-15)

Notes: Dual 10GbE, USB4 v2. OpenClaw DC saw $3,799 on 2026-09-16.

## Questions

**What is the best local LLM for the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395)?**
With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 64 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.

**How fast is the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) for local AI?**
Published: gpt-oss-20b at 75.7 tokens/sec (llama.cpp ROCm 7.1, ). These are other people's measurements, not ours.

**How much does the Minisforum MS-S1 MAX (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) cost?**
From about $2,599 (as of 2026-10-15). 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage; check before buying.