The new AOOSTAR MACO470 mini PC has been announced a high-performance machine capable of handling demanding AI tasks, making it ideal for managing systems like OpenClaw.
This compact machine is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX470 processor, replacing the HX 370. The configuration remains the same, featuring 12 cores and 24 threads that now reach 5.2 GHz, along with an AI core capable of delivering up to55 TOPS of performance. The graphics engine is the Radeon 890M GPU, which features cores with RDNA 3.5 architecture, delivering high performance. This new version in the mini-PC family retains thealuminum chassis design, with a fingerprint reader prominently featured on the top panel.
This mini PC certainly stands out for its extensive array of connectors, featuring two USB4 ports and an OCuLink interface that allows for connecting an eGPU at maximum performance, using, for example, the AOOSTAR AG02 dock itself.
AOOSTAR MACO470 Specifications
Inside this mini PC, we find the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor, manufactured by TSMC using an efficient 4nm process. This is a 12-core chip, featuring 4 powerful Zen 5 cores and 8 low-power Zen 5C cores, with 24 threads and a clock speed of up to 5.2 GHz. Naturally, it includes a 55 TOPS AI core for artificial intelligence tasks. It features a Radeon 890M GPU from the new RDNA 3.5 generation, with 16 compute units (CUs) and a clock speed of up to 2900 MHz—sufficient for many current games.
Internally, it also features DDR5 RAM. For storage, there are three M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0×4 SSD slots, allowing for up to 12 TB of storage.
Ports and operating system
In terms of wireless connectivity, we’re up to date with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Connectors include a 3.5 mm audio jack, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two full-featured USB4 ports, one USB 2.0 port, an OCuLink interface (64 Gbps), and two 2.5 GB Ethernet ports. For video outputs, we have an HDMI 2.1 port, a DisplayPort 1.4, and the two USB4 ports with DP 2.1 video output supporting 8K@60 HDR10, which allows us to connect up to four displays simultaneously.
This computer, in non-barebone versions, comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, but Linux can also be installed. It includes a small external power supply and VESA mounting for attaching it to a monitor.
Price and availability
- The new AOOSTAR MACO470 mini PC is available on AliExpress or Amazon for around $749 for the version without RAM or an SSD.
