Colorful has introduced the SMART 900, a compact 4-liter mini PC, quietly bringing it to the Chinese market amid little fanfare from the company itself. While official channels and social media remain silent, the device came to light during Computex, where it was featured under the working name ´Mini AI PC.´ Now, press materials reveal this model is equipped with AMD´s flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, leveraging the advanced Strix Halo mobile architecture. This platform includes 16 Zen 5 processor cores and integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics, optimizing it for demanding workloads in artificial intelligence and content creation.
The SMART 900´s launch positions Colorful among a select group of vendors offering mini PCs built around AMD´s most powerful Ryzen AI Max chips. Competing solutions from GMKtec and Zotac are also emerging, with GMKtec releasing the EVO-X2 globally last month and Zotac preparing its Magnus EA (2025) mini PC, the latter built around the 12-core Ryzen AI Max 390. In the US, Framework is likewise chasing this segment, planning to ship a 4.5-liter Mini-ITX desktop powered by AMD´s Strix Halo later in the year. The growing roster of compact, high-performance mini PCs clearly signals building momentum for artificial intelligence-ready desktop solutions in small packages.
Colorful´s SMART 900 sports a premium anodized aluminium chassis that doubles as a heat sink, with claimed efficient thermal dissipation to keep noise and temperatures in check during heavy loads. The company´s memory configuration stands out, adopting an uncommon 96 GB LPDDR5X setup, whereas competitors typically offer either 64 GB or 128 GB options. Despite showcasing robust engineering and cutting-edge silicon, Colorful has yet to announce pricing details for the SMART 900. The device remains a regional curiosity for now, yet it arrives as part of an intensifying race to equip mini PCs for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing in ultra-compact form factors.
