New version of the low power mini PC Chatreey IT12, this time with an Intel Core I7-1270P chip and more economical than the version with Intel Core i9-12900H.
The Intel Core I7-1270P is a 12th Generation processor that is the first time we see in a Chinese mini PC like this and has enough power to run any program. Regarding connectors, it seems that the most powerful model is repeated as we have a Thunderbolt 4 port that allows us to reach data transmission speeds of up to 40 Gbps, output video up to 8K@60 Hz and is capable of offering up to 100 W load.
We also have 4 video outputs and good storage expansion options, as we find two NVMe PCIe 4.0×4 and PCIe 3.0×4 connectors in addition to a SATA 3 port.
Chatreey IT12 Specifications
The Chatreey IT12 mini PC is powered by a 10 nm (Intel 7) processor, the Intel Core I7-1270P. This chip has 12 Cores and 16 Threads with a maximum frequency of 3.5 / 4.8 Ghz, Intel Xe 96EU graphics and a TDP that ranges from 20 to 64 W. A processor that may be sufficient for light uses or multimedia, but not for heavy games.
In the RAM memory section we have two SODIMM slots where we can mount up to 64 GB of RAM DDR4 3200 Mhz. For storage we can mount three storage drives, as we have a PCIe 4.0×4 NVMe slot, another PCIe 3.0×4 and a SATA3 connector with space for 2.5″ drives.
Connectivity and other features
In terms of wireless connectivity we find an adapter with Wifi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 installed in the M.2 slot. In the area of connectors, in this mini PC we have available 4 USB 3.2 ports, 2 USB 2.0, a full Thunderbolt 4 on the front, two 3.5mm audio jacks, two 2.5GB Ethernet connectors (intel i225-V), two HDMI 2.0 outputs and a DisplayPort 1.4 that support video output resolutions up to 4K@120fps.
As operating system we have Windows 11, although we can install multiple versions of Linux. This mini PC offers a VESA bracket to hang it on our monitor.
Price and availability
- The Chatreey IT12 mini PC with Intel Core I7-1270P can be purchased at AliExpress ony for $380 with free shipping.