At IFA 2026, AMD unveiled the Threadripper Halo Station, a powerful desktop workstation capable of running artificial intelligence (AI) models with more than 1,000 billion parameters—far larger than most consumer or even many professional systems. The system aims to bring the computational power typically found in data centers into a single desktop machine. This move is intended to solve a growing issue for researchers and developers: the increasing cost of running heavy AI models in the cloud. By processing these models locally, users can avoid the expenses and potential latency of cloud-based inference. The Threadripper Halo Station is built around the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 995WX processor, which is based on the Zen 5 architecture and features 96 cores that can handle 192 threads simultaneously. It supports up to 2 terabytes (TB) of DDR5 memory, making it suitable for developing and running large-scale AI models and handling massive data sets. For acceleration, the system includes the GPU Instinct MI350P, a high-performance computing accelerator introduced earlier in 2026. These accelerators use the fourth-generation CDNA architecture and are compatible with PCI Express 5.0, offering up to 2.6 TB of memory and 16.4 terabytes per second (TB/s) of bandwidth. Each MI350P is equipped with 144 gigabytes (GB) of HBM3E memory, providing a memory bandwidth of up to 4 TB/s. The reference configuration includes two of these accelerators, with the option to expand to four, significantly boosting the system's capabilities. However, this power comes at a high energy cost. The Threadripper processor can consume up to 350 watts (W), and each MI350P accelerator uses 600 W. In the reference configuration, the total power consumption reaches approximately 1,550 W, necessitating advanced thermal management. To handle this, AMD has opted for a fully liquid cooling system, which is more efficient at dissipating heat than traditional air cooling. This setup allows the system to maintain high performance while minimizing heat and noise, making it more practical for continuous use. AMD describes the Threadripper Halo Station as an "AI supercomputer" designed for developers, researchers, and experts who want to train and run large AI models locally, without relying on cloud services. The system is particularly aimed at teams and organizations that either lack access to the cloud or prefer to keep sensitive data on-premises rather than in shared infrastructure. While the exact release date has not been confirmed, AMD expects the Threadripper Halo Station to be available through major PC manufacturers starting in 2027.