The problem with UMA is the M

AI wants more than its fair share—AMD has a fix for that.

July 30, 2025

Jon Peddie

AMD’s Ryzen AI processors address the growing memory demands of advanced AI workloads. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395, with 96GB Variable Graphics Memory (VGM), handles up to 128 billion parameter models. For casual users, Ryzen AI 9 300 series with 16GB RAM and Google Gemma 3 4B QAT offers an economical on-device AI assistant. Advanced users can opt for 32GB RAM for higher quality. Power users gain 64GB RAM (Strix Halo) for enhanced performance and larger models like Gemma 3 27B. Developers can utilize the 128GB Max+ 395 for top-tier models, leveraging VGM to convert system RAM into dedicated graphics

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