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AMD Unlocks 128B Parameter LLMs on Windows PCs with New Driver

A new software update for AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ processors now allows users to run massive AI models like Meta's Llama 4 Scout locally, a task previously reserved for data centers.

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AMD has released a new driver that allows its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor to run large language models of up to 128 billion parameters locally on a Windows PC. This breakthrough makes it the first consumer chip capable of running Meta's 109B Llama 4 Scout model.

AMD Unlocks 128B Parameter LLMs on Windows PCs with New Driver

Advanced Micro Devices has released a new software update that dramatically upgrades the AI capabilities of its consumer-grade PC processors, allowing them to run large language models (LLMs) that were previously confined to data center hardware.

A Breakthrough for Local AI

The new Adrenalin Edition 25.8.1 driver brings a significant upgrade to AMD's Variable Graphics Memory (VGM) capability. This enhancement unlocks the ability for its top-tier consumer chip, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, to run massive AI models locally on a Windows PC when paired with sufficient …

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