Chinese ODM Sixunited has introduced its STHT1 Thin Mini-ITX board, bringing AMD's Strix Halo "Ryzen AI MAX" APUs to the PC enthusiast market for the first time. Previously available only in high-end laptops and compact PCs, these Zen 5-based SoCs feature up to 16 CPU cores, an enhanced RDNA 3.5 Radeon 8060S GPU with up to 40 CU, and an integrated AI engine. Sixunited's non-socketed design allows builders to select any Ryzen AI MAX model: from the six-core, 16-thread 380 to the top-tier 16-core, 32-thread 395+ SKU, each supporting a configurable TDP range between 45 and 120 watts. To fully leverage this performance, the STHT1 ships with 128 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory soldered directly onto the board. This unified memory pool feeds the CPU, GPU, and AI engine, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for tasks such as LLM inference and real-time rendering in a compact footprint.

The STHT1 MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) platform offers plenty of connectivity and storage options. Dual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots accommodate high-speed NVMe drives, while an M.2 2230 socket supports Wi-Fi modules. The rear panel features HDMI 2.1, a user-selectable DisplayPort, VGA, or COM output, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and audio jacks. Internally, a robust 16-phase voltage regulator module powers the SoC, alongside a 4+1-phase arrangement for auxiliary components. Supporting the board are two fan headers, a standard four-pin ATX power connector, and a 19-volt DC-in plug, all housed on a 170×170 mm PCB.