Thunderobot just launched a laptop that uses a special RAM-like SSD to boost AI performance AI Master M7000 packs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 64GB RAM, runs 120B MoE models

Date:
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0000

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Thunderobot's M7000 combines AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 64GB memory, and SSD caching to run unusually large local AI models.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Thunderobot uses SSD storage to help its 64GB laptop run huge AI models The M7000 can reportedly run GPT-OSS-120B despite having 64GB of memory Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology
turns part of the SSD into an AI cache Thunderobot has released the AI Master M7000, a 16-inch mobile workstation built around AMD 's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor.

The M7000 comes with 64GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory and Radeon 8060S integrated graphics for demanding workloads. Its 768GB drive incorporates an 85GB
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Thunderobot says the device can run GPT-OSS-120B locally, despite having 64GB of physical memory available for applications and operating-system requirements.

Its unified memory architecture allows processor and graphics resources to access shared memory, supporting workloads that frequently move substantial model data. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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The additional cache comes from Phisons aiDAPTIV+ technology, which uses part of the internal storage to hold data associated with artificial intelligence workloads.

Rather than functioning as conventional RAM, this arrangement keeps selected information on the SSD when unified memory capacity becomes restrictive
during demanding workloads.

Such information can include Key-Value cache, less-active mixture-of-experts components, and model data that applications may require again during processing. What to read next This AI SSD tech makes 8 RTX 5090s perform like 46 GPUs in inference Chuwi UniBox AI495 Pro looks a bit like the old Mac Pro and, with 192GB RAM, matches Apple's new workstation for memory GMKtec launches the new Evo-X1 Pro mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and OCuLink and
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Phison has also shown this storage approach with computers carrying considerably less memory, including a 32GB laptop running the same 120B
model.

The technology addresses a limitation faced by large local models, where available memory can restrict the performance of certain workloads. A 160W mobile workstation with unusually high specifications Thunderobot gives the M7000 a 160W operating profile supported by two fans and three heat pipes for sustained processing.

The device also uses a 25601600 display running at 165Hz, with 500-nit brightness and complete sRGB coverage for color-sensitive work.

Power comes from a 99Wh battery, while the chassis weighs 2.45kg despite its workstation-oriented hardware and cooling requirements.

The display and cooling configuration add considerable hardware capability without changing the notebooks emphasis on local computing.

For connectivity, this device includes OCuLink, USB-C supporting 40Gbps transfers, HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and a UHS-II microSD reader.

OCuLink provides another high-speed connection for compatible external hardware, giving users added expansion options beyond the laptop's built-in resources.

Thunderobot lists the M7000's Chinese retail price at 24,999 yuan, which converts to roughly $3,733 based on current exchange rates.

That figure places the device well beyond typical gaming budgets, despite the company's product lineup historically centering on gaming hardware.

This device instead reads as an artificial intelligence laptop, given how conspicuously its marketing and branding lean toward AI use cases.

Yet it remains surprising that the caching arrangement still falls short of matching genuine additional system memory in practice.

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