The new MINIX EU736-AI mini PC has been announced an attractive computer that offers an interesting configuration, but at a price that will undoubtedly leave us speechless.
Powering this machine is theIntel Core Ultra X7 356H processor, a solution that lets you run any demanding app without limitations. Even without connecting an eGPU, it features the new Intel Arc iGPU with the latest Xe cores, which is quite powerful within its class. In addition, it features a dedicated NPU for running various artificial intelligence models locally. It includes two 10G and 2.5G Ethernet ports for setting up a high-performance server.
This machine offers a USB4 port and an OCuLink port with speeds of up to 80 Gbps, allowing you to easily connect an external GPU and get even better performance in demanding AAA games.
Specifications of the MINIX EU736-AI Mini PC
The MINIX EU736-AI features an Intel Core Ultra X7 356H processor with 16 cores (4P 8E 4LPE), clock speeds of 1.5–4.7 GHz, and power consumption ranging from 15 to 80 W. The GPU is an Intel Arc B390, which integrates 4 Xe cores running up to 2.45 GHz with image and performance enhancements via XeSS. It also features an NPU for artificial intelligence tasks delivering up to 50 TOPS; combined with the CPU, this brings the total to 90 TOPS.
For RAM, the board features 64 GB of soldered-on DDR5 LPDDR5X 8533 MHz memory. For storage, there are three slots for 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0×4 SSDs, and it comes standard with a 1 TB drive.
Other notable features
In terms of connectivity, it features Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and two Ethernet ports ( 10G and 2.5G). For ports, there are five USB-A ports, two USB4 ports supporting up to 40 Gbps, one 80 Gbps OCuLink port, two 3.5 mm audio jacks, and two video outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and 2x USB-C. In total, we can connect up to four displays at once with 8K@60 HDR resolutions.
The power supply is an external 150 W unit that simply plugs into the rear DC port. The case design includes VESA mounting to attach it to a monitor. It is compatible with Windows 11 Pro or certain Linux distributions.
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