Ryzen AI Halo vs Strix Halo in Canada: What We Can Sell
Can you buy an AMD Ryzen AI Halo in Canada? Not from us, and not as AMD’s Micro Center exclusive. That branded mini-PC is a US in-store SKU (about US$3,999 with 2 TB, listed at Micro Center). What we sell is a sourcable Ryzen AI Max+ 395 / Strix Halo 128 GB desktop — same APU family, x86, Windows or Linux — at $7,349 CAD, first-boot configured in Laval, Quebec. If you need CUDA instead, that is the NVIDIA DGX Spark at $9,449 CAD.
This page exists so a search for “Ryzen AI Halo Canada” does not land on a bait-and-switch. AMD named a developer box. Retailers shortened it. The silicon underneath is Strix Halo: 16 Zen 5 cores, Radeon 8060S, up to 128 GB LPDDR5X unified memory. Full credit to AMD. D-Central did not design the APU and does not claim to be Micro Center.
Two names, one silicon family
| AMD Ryzen AI Halo (US exclusive) | What D-Central sells | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sells it | Micro Center, United States, typically in-store | D-Central, Laval, Quebec |
| APU | Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) |
| Memory | 128 GB LPDDR5X (as listed on that SKU) | 128 GB LPDDR5X unified |
| Storage | 2 TB class on the Halo listing | Confirmed on the order (often 2 TB class) |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro or Linux, per that listing | Windows 11 or Linux, as requested |
| Canadian invoice | No | Yes, with Bitcoin checkout |
| Our list | We cannot buy this SKU to resell | $7,349 CAD including first-boot setup |
Chassis honesty: we source a current 128 GB Max+ 395 system we can actually PO — Framework Desktop class or a Minisforum MS-S1 Max / similar box that week. DRAM-shortage stock moves. The order names the chassis. We will not print “AMD Ryzen AI Halo, US$3,999, exclusive” on a Canadian invoice.
When the Halo search should buy Spark instead
Halo/Strix Halo is x86 + ROCm/Vulkan. It is not CUDA. Independent 2026 reviews (StorageReview, The Register, Tom’s Hardware) generally give NVIDIA’s DGX Spark a large lead on vLLM / CUDA jobs. If your stack assumes NVIDIA containers, buy Spark — $9,449 CAD, not a Strix Halo box. Comparison: DGX Spark vs Strix Halo.
When a GPU tower is the better “Halo”
If you want a card you can swap, GDDR bandwidth, or a used 3090-class 24 GB start, that is a custom GPU inference rig, quoted from street. Same shop that used to assemble GPU mining rigs.
Frequently asked questions
Will you import a Micro Center Halo if I ask?
No. Grey-importing a US exclusive is a warranty and support mess we will not sell. The sourcable 128 GB Max+ 395 desktop is the Canadian product.
Is this the same as a Framework Desktop?
Framework Desktop is one chassis we may source. It is not the only one. We are not Framework. Credit Framework Computer Inc. when that is the box on the order.
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Last reviewed August 24, 2026.