Framework Desktop Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495: 192GB RAM Preorders Reported for September 30

The substantial upgrade is memory​

Framework lists the forthcoming compact Desktop with 192GB of LPDDR5X unified memory and 273GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its September guide describes the existing Desktop choices as 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. That makes the new configuration’s documented advantage a 64GB increase over the current maximum, not a proven speedup in any particular application.

That distinction matters for Windows users considering local AI, large creative projects, or other memory-heavy work. Unified memory is shared by the CPU and integrated graphics; more capacity can give a workload room to run, but it does not tell us how quickly that workload will finish. Framework has not published comparative benchmarks for this new Desktop configuration in the product information examined here.

AMD specifies the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with 16 Zen 5 cores, 32 threads, and Radeon 8065S graphics with 40 compute units. AMD also rates its neural processing unit at up to 55 TOPS. Framework’s 131 TOPS figure refers to AI compute for the system, so the two numbers measure different scopes and should not be compared as if one disproves the other. AMD cautions that TOPS ratings describe optimal conditions, not guaranteed performance in a given app.

Upgradeability needs a closer look​

TechPowerUp says Framework intends to retain the Desktop’s case and motherboard form factor for backward compatibility. It also reports a Flex ATX power supply, a PCIe x4 slot chiefly useful for networking, and fan options from Noctua and Cooler Master. Those physical and compatibility details are reported claims; Framework’s currently available 192GB product summary does not spell out upgrade arrangements for owners of the existing machine. Anyone hoping to buy only a replacement mainboard should wait for an explicit compatibility and parts announcement before budgeting for that route.

There is another limit worth knowing before choosing a memory tier: Framework explained at the original Desktop launch that its high-bandwidth LPDDR5X memory is soldered, rather than user-upgradeable. The forthcoming 192GB configuration therefore warrants consideration as a complete memory choice, not as a promise that an existing 128GB board can be fitted with more RAM later.

For operating systems, Framework’s page says Linux can optionally come preloaded on the forthcoming configuration. TechPowerUp reports Fedora and Windows 11 choices for prebuilt systems, while Framework has separately documented Windows 11 support for the existing Desktop platform. Neither point, by itself, confirms every Windows 11 purchase option for the PRO 495 refresh. The practical next step for interested buyers is to compare the actual configurations, upgrade-part availability, price, and shipping estimate when Framework opens orders; the pre-order date alone settles none of those questions.

Update: Framework narrows pre-order timing and confirms one memory option (September 29, 2026)​

Framework says pre-orders for the 192GB Desktop will open Wednesday morning, September 30, Pacific Time, according to a company post reproduced by Gizmodo. That narrows the previously reported September 30 date, though Framework has not given an exact hour.

Framework also told Gizmodo that pricing will not be announced until pre-orders open. According to Gizmodo, the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 Desktop will be offered only with 192GB of unified memory, rather than a choice of smaller memory tiers. Buyers weighing the new processor against a lower-cost configuration will therefore need to wait for the full system price before making that comparison.

The company post additionally confirms an open-ended PCIe x4 slot, a pre-installed Noctua fan, and an optional prebuilt configuration with Fedora preloaded. It does not settle whether existing Desktop owners can purchase the new mainboard separately, or confirm the Windows 11 ordering options for this configuration.

Update: HotHardware reports a 160GB graphics-memory allocation (September 29, 2026)​

Up to 160GB of the Desktop’s 192GB of unified memory can be allocated to the integrated Radeon 8065S graphics, according to HotHardware. That is a more specific claim than Framework’s published total-memory figure. For Windows users running local AI workloads, the distinction matters: memory available to the GPU can determine whether a large model fits, but the allocation figure alone does not establish how fast it will run.

HotHardware also reports that the 192GB Desktop will be sold as both a DIY kit and a prebuilt system. Its reference to Windows 11 support does not clarify whether Windows 11 will be offered preloaded on this particular prebuilt configuration. Buyers should check the order-page options when pre-orders open; the report does not resolve the separate question of whether existing owners can buy the PRO 495 mainboard on its own.