ZDNET's key takeaways The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini with the Ryzen AI 9 and 64GB of RAM normally retails for $1,249, but is currently on sale for less.
It's a powerful mini PC with plenty of ports, support for an 8K display, and runs cool and quiet.
You'll still need to supply your own peripherals, and it's best to purchase them while on sale. $999.89 at Amazon
Amazon is offering coupons for multiple Minisforum AI370 EliteMini configurations. The base model can be purchased at a $230 discount.
I remember when PCs were massive, hulking beige boxes that weighed a ton and dominated your desk. Today, however, we have PCs that are exponentially more powerful yet small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
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The best part is that you don't have to sacrifice power for size. The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini is proof of that -- it's one of the most powerful mini-PCs on the market and weighs barely over a pound.
The AI370 EliteMini is a sleek, silver matte device measuring 5.12 x 5 x 1.85 inches, designed to fit into even the smallest workstations. Its size contrasts with its power, however, as it features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with four full-size Zen 5 performance cores capable of speeds up to 5.1 GHz and eight Zen 5c "compact" 3.3 GHz cores.
The Zen 5c cores are designed to take up 25% less space on the processor die compared to standard Zen 5 cores, making them perfect for handling less demanding tasks. This design not only improves power efficiency but also allows for more computing power to be packed into the chip.
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