Freedom
without
limits.
Photon, Designed to go where you go.
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PCIe slot (16x)
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NVMe M.2 Drive (Gen 5)
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NVMe M.2 Drive (Gen 4)
Overview
Overview 
- Dimensions: 36.5cm Length x 25.5cm Width x 19.3cm Height
- Weight: 10 kg
Technical
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AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Max 1x)
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NVMe Gen 5/4 M.2 (Max 2x)
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DDR5 ECC 5600MT/s (Max 128GB)
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Air
Primary use
The Photon is an impressively compact SFF workstation that combines cutting-edge hardware components to deliver exceptional performance with AMD Ryzen for your CPU the system's DDR5 RAM ensures efficient multitasking and smooth operation even under heavy workloads. The Photon features dual NVMe drives, offering lightning-fast data access and transfer speeds. The inclusion of an NVIDIA GPU further enhances its graphical prowess, enabling seamless rendering and computation tasks. Despite its diminutive size, the Photon manages to deliver remarkable computing power, making it an ideal choice for professionals seeking a powerful and portable workstation solution.
A Disguise-recommended hardware vendor for X1
The Photon pairs directly with Disguise X1 — the software-only entry-level solution for real-time visual control, mapping and playback at one 4K output. A compact powerhouse for Disguise X1, whether that’s a compact server for a touring rig, or a transportable workstation.
CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D — 4.3 GHz base / up to 5.7 GHz boost
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — 4.3 GHz base / up to 5.7 GHz boost
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D — 4.4 GHz base / up to 5.5 GHz boost
GPU
- 1x Full Length PCIe GPU (maximum 4 slot wide, 600w)
Memory
- 2x DDR5 DIMM Slots for maximum of 128GB
Storage
- 1x x4 M.2 Gen 4.0
- 1x x4 M.2 Gen 5.0
System Cooling
- 4x Noctua Industrial 120mm
- 240mm All in one liquid cooler CPU
Connectivity
- 5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 1x USB4 Type-C port
- 1x 2.5GB LAN
- 1x USB-C 20Gbps port
- WIFI 7 / Bluetooth 5.4
- 1x HDMI
Dimensions + Weight
- L36.5 x W25.5 x H19.3 (extra 2cm H handle) cm 10kg
Power Supply
- 1000 watts Platinum SFX
Warranty
- 3 years on all parts
- 1 year return to base on all labour
- 3 years technical support via remote/email/telephone
Molecule Air (Early 2026)
Dual EPYC 9755
Benchmark Score: 16
Nano Pro (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9975WX
Benchmark Score: 34
Atom (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9960X
Benchmark Score: 43
Electron (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X3D
Benchmark Score: 52
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Molecule Air (Early 2026)
Dual EPYC 9755
Benchmark Score: 50250
Nano Pro (Late 2025)
Threadripper Pro 9985WX
Benchmark Score: 23000
Atom (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9970X
Benchmark Score: 16000
Electron (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X3D
Benchmark Score: 9625
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Nano Pro (Late 2025)
Threadripper Pro 9985WX
Benchmark Score: 532
Atom (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9970X
Benchmark Score: 532
Electron (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X3D
Benchmark Score: 566
Photon (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X
Benchmark Score: 566
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Version 2026 Single-core CPU (Longer bar is better)
Molecule Air (Early 2026)
Dual EPYC 9755
Benchmark Score: 68066584
Nano Pro (Late 2025)
Threadripper Pro 9985WX
Benchmark Score: 23620550
Atom (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9970X
Benchmark Score: 16430876
Electron (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X3D
Benchmark Score: 14763163
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Version 10 CPU (Longer bar is better)
Molecule Air (Early 2026)
Dual EPYC 9755
Benchmark Score: 109968
Nano Pro (Late 2025)
Threadripper Pro 9985WX
Benchmark Score: 50627
Atom (Late 2025)
Threadripper 9970X
Benchmark Score: 42291
Electron (Early 2026)
Ryzen 9950X3D
Benchmark Score: 27852
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Version 6 CPU (Longer bar is better)
Molecule Air (Early 2026)
8x RTX Pro 6000
Benchmark Score: 12750
Nano Pro (Late 2025)
4x RTX 5090
Benchmark Score: 6675
Atom (Late 2025)
2x RTX 5090
Benchmark Score: 3275
Electron (Early 2026)
1x RTX 5090
Benchmark Score: 1725
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Photon
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AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Max 1x)
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NVMe Gen 5/4 M.2 (Max 2x)
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DDR5 ECC 5600MT/s (Max 128GB)
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Air
Atom
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AMD Threadripper 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Multi GPU Max 3x)
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NVMe Gen 4 M.2 / U.2 (Max 2x Hotswap)
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DDR5 ECC 6400MT/s (Max 1.0TB)
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Air/AIO
Molecule Air
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Dual AMD EPYC 9005 Turin Series
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Nvidia RTX Pro (Multi GPU Max 8x)
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NVMe Gen 4/5 M.2 / U.2 (Max 4x)
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DDR5 ECC 6400MT/s (Max 3.0TB)
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Air/AIO
Electron
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AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Max 1x)
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NVMe Gen 5 M.2 (Max 2x) / U.2 (Max 1x)
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DDR5 ECC 5600MT/s (Max 256GB)
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Air/AIO
Nano Pro
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AMD Threadripper Pro 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Multi GPU Max 4x)
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NVMe Gen 4/5 M.2 / U.2 (Max 2x Hotswap)
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DDR5 ECC 6400MT/s (Max 2.0TB)
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Air/AIO
Atom Rack
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AMD Threadripper 9000 Series
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Nvidia RTX (Multi GPU Max 3x)
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NVMe Gen 4/5 M.2 / U.2 (Max 2x)
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DDR5 ECC 6400MT/s (Max 1.0TB)
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Air/AIO
Photon is for creatives who move between worlds – on set, in the suite, across studios. It’s the uncompromising answer to a simple question: why should location dictate performance? Built with the same engineering rigour as our flagship workstations, Photon delivers full-throttle speed in a form you can carry. No thermal compromises. No borrowed power. Just studio-grade performance, freed from the wall.
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