Prices / Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495
MS-S1 MAX-P495 — local AI mini PC
The Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495 is a local AI mini PC with soldered unified memory compared here by $/GB of unified memory. $/GB starts at $38.54 from a $7,399 primary price (checked Oct 31, 2026). Figures are dated checkout snapshots, not a hands-on review.
Variants and price
$/GB of unified memory = primary price ÷ soldered RAM in GB. Price / buy: primary channel is the button; the other channel is a text link underneath.
| Variant | $/GB | Stock | Price / buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192GB · 2TB | $38.54 | Sold out | $7,399 · Official Checked Oct 31 |
Official specifications
| Chip | Ryzen AI Max PRO 495 |
|---|---|
| Memory | 192GB |
| Bandwidth | 273 GB/s |
| Storage | 2TB |
| OS | — |
| Ethernet | Dual 10GbE |
| USB4 | 2x USB4 v2 |
| Wi-Fi 7 | Yes |
| OCuLink | — |
Amazon listing matches
Listing identity and check dates — Amazon checkout does not overwrite the official Offer or primary $/GB rules.
| Variant | ASIN | Sold by | Condition | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192GB · 2TB | — | — | — | Nov 13, 2026 | Search (not a verified listing match) |
How this compares
Same chip family and RAM tier, sorted by $/GB. Blank $/GB cells are incomplete (—), never $0. Comparison-only Mac / DGX rows are omitted.
$/GB of unified memory in this peer set runs from $32.29 (Bosgame M5 Max) to $38.54 (Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495). This model’s lowest $/GB is $38.54 ($7,399).
| Model / variant | Chip | Unified RAM | $/GB | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosgame M5 Max 192GB · 2TB |
PRO 495 | 192GB | $32.29 | $6,199 |
| GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro 192GB · 2TB |
PRO 495 | 192GB | $35.41 | $6,799 |
| Framework Desktop PRO 495 192GB · DIY storage · excludes SSD + OS |
PRO 495 | 192GB | $35.41 | $6,799 |
| Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495 (this page) 192GB · 2TB |
PRO 495 | 192GB | $38.54 | $7,399 |
FAQ
Is the memory soldered?
Yes. These Strix Halo / Ryzen AI Max+ machines use soldered unified memory. You cannot upgrade RAM later, so the memory tier is the buy-wrong point for local LLMs.
How much RAM for 70B vs 120B?
As a rule of thumb from GPU-addressable share: ~64GB unified (~48GB GPU) fits 70B Q4 but not 120B MoE; ~128GB unified (~96GB GPU) fits gpt-oss-120B / 120B MoE; ~192GB PRO 495 (~160GB GPU) reaches 235B-class Q4 models. Exact fit still depends on quant and runtime.
Why do official and Amazon prices differ?
Channels update on different schedules. Amazon may show in-stock units while the official store is on pre-order (or the reverse), and some Amazon figures are Prime-only or third-party — those never become a headline price here. When both channels have a comparable price, primary drives $/GB and the other channel shows under Price / buy as a text link.
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Sources
- Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495 official store · checked Oct 31, 2026