Minisforum’s new N5 Max-P495 AI Agent NAS and MS-S1 Max-P495 AI Mini Workstation give buyers a way to run large AI models and agents entirely on local hardware. Both machines, shown at IFA 2026 in Berlin, run on AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor with up to 192GB of unified memory.
What the new Minisforum AI Agent NAS N5 Max-P495 offers
The AI Agent NAS N5 Max-P495 is an update to Minisforum’s flagship NAS, which launched earlier this year with OpenClaw pre-installed. It now uses the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 paired with an integrated Radeon 8065S GPU, delivering up to 131 TOPS of AI performance. Up to 160GB of the 192GB unified memory pool can be allocated as graphics memory.
The chassis holds up to 200TB of local storage, enough for large datasets, model files, and ongoing AI workloads in one place. Minisforum positions the device as a centralized backend for data, models, knowledge, and long-running AI tasks. Running AI agents such as OpenClaw or Hermes Agent directly on the NAS keeps data on the user’s own machines, removes round-trip latency to the cloud, and insulates users from inference costs. The latter matters more as agentic AI workloads are known to consume far more tokens than standard AI calls.
How the MS-S1 Max-P495 mini-PC is built for AI compute
The MS-S1 Max-P495 is the refreshed top-of-the-line MS-S1 mini-PC, previously built around an AMD Ryzen AI Max 395+ APU. The new model uses the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 with the Radeon 8065S integrated GPU and a dedicated NPU contributing 55 TOPS, for the same 131 TOPS total AI throughput. Minisforum lists support for model families from Gemma, OpenAI, and Qwen.
The system accepts up to 192GB of unified memory, a generous ceiling for 3D rendering, video editing, and computational fluid dynamics. The earlier 8060S graphics on the Ryzen AI Max 395+ handled 1080p gaming, and the 8065S in the new chip is expected to do the same. For scaling, four MS-S1 Max-P495 units fit into a 2U rack, which lets small studios or labs stack several workstations in a server closet.
How the N5 and MS-S1 compare to other local AI options
The Mac mini and Mac Studio have been in short supply during the local AI boom, leaving buyers looking at alternative platforms. The MS-S1 Max-P495 is positioned against those machines, while the N5 Max-P495 targets anyone who wants NAS-class storage fused with on-device AI inference in a single box.
Pricing and availability for both models had not been announced at the time of the IFA 2026 reveal. Anyone in Berlin can see them in person at IFA from September 4 to 8, 2026.
What this means for running AI on a desk or in a rack
Putting 192GB of unified memory next to a 131 TOPS NPU changes the kinds of models that can run without a data center. Dense models and mid-sized MoE variants that previously choked on 64GB or 96GB systems now fit, with room left over for context windows and agent state. Keeping the workload on a local NAS or mini-PC also gives users control over what their agents touch, a useful safeguard when an agent could otherwise reach into a home directory.
FAQ
What processor do the Minisforum N5 Max-P495 and MS-S1 Max-P495 use?
Both use AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 with an integrated Radeon 8065S GPU, delivering up to 131 TOPS of AI performance, with 55 TOPS coming from the dedicated NPU.
How much memory and storage can each system hold?
Both systems support up to 192GB of unified memory, with up to 160GB allocatable as graphics memory. The N5 Max-P495 NAS adds up to 200TB of local storage.
Where and when were the Minisforum N5 Max-P495 and MS-S1 Max-P495 shown?
Both machines were shown at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany, running from September 4 to 8, 2026. Pricing and full availability details had not been announced at that point.
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