In the market we can find a large number of manufacturers that are committed to mini PCs, however, not all of them offer the latest generation models with the most powerful processors currently available on the market. If we are looking for a new mini PC and we want it to be compatible with the AI Windows Copiltot, the solution offered by the new Minisforum model is perfect.
If we take into account that Microsoft’s Copilot will give greater importance to Artificial Intelligence, if we do not want to waste money, when buying both a mini PC and a laptop, it is necessary to opt for a processor that includes an NPU to perform these tasks.
AtomMax X7 Ti AI-ready Mini PC
Minsforum has just presented the AtomMan X7 Ti, the first mini PC with the processor Intel Ultra 9 AIa processor manufactured using a 4nn process and has 16 cores and 22 threads with a maximum clock frequency of 5.1 GHz, 24 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65W.
The graphic section is carried out by Rainbow Xe which has 8 Xe cores, 8 ray tracing units and has 128 execution units, so this processor is a quite interesting option if you are looking for a mini PC with integrated graphics for video editing and even for playing video games, although without many graphical pretensions.
It has a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to perform AI tasks locally without depending on the cloud, which reduces the time needed to perform these types of actions, which is why this mini PC falls into the PC with AI category.
Regarding the system of refrigeration used, this equipment has a fan and 3 copper heat pipes to keep the equipment at the optical temperature even when performing heavy actions. One of the most visually attractive sections of this mini PC is that it incorporates a 4-inch screen on the top.
Obviously, this screen is not intended for viewing multimedia content, but is designed to monitor the operation of the system such as the temperature, fan speed, as well as the date and time, content that can be customized to adapt to any need.
Regarding the options of connectivitythis model includes two ports USB4a port HDMI 2.1 and a port DisplayPort 2.0 allowing you to connect up to a maximum of 4 monitors. It has an OCulink connector if the integrated graphics falls short, two 5G Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3.
In addition, it also has a webcam with 1080 resolution, latest generation camera that incorporates an infrared sensor to be compatible with Windows Hello and allow you to unlock the device using your face. The camera has a cover to cover it when we are not going to use it to maintain privacy.
It also has two microphones, so the only thing you need to make video calls with this device is to connect it to a monitor with speakers. As for the specifications, the AtomMax X7 Ti has 2 memory slots compatible with DDR5 SODIM with capacity for up to 96 GB at 5600 MHz. It has 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots compatible with up to 4 TB and a slot for microS cardsd.
Price and availability
Minisforum has announced the announcement of this mini PC with AI through a press release in which it invites all users to wait for its launch in the pre-sale phase on May 20, so we still do not know what the price and the RAM and storage options in which it will be available.