AMD's new AI mini-PC is almost on par with NVIDIA's DGX Spark, but the real game-changer isn't just raw compute power; it's about who can keep their model iteration depreciation in check. With open-source models doubling in efficiency, the ROI for this kind of hardware can change daily. For outright inference devices, the biggest fear is getting your hands on one only to see it outperformed by cloud-based on-demand instances. It's fine to ride the developer hype in the short term, but when it comes to long-term calculations, that depreciation is the hidden pitfall.