The new Minisforum UM890 Pro has just been introduced. A computer with the powerful AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor and offering an Oculink port.
This mini PC thanks to its OCulink port is a good alternative for users who want to connect an external GPU using this port. In addition, thanks to the new AMD Gen8 processors we have an IA core up to 16 TOPS to accelerate that kind of work. These chips include an interesting RADEON 780M GPU that also offers a good base power as we saw in our Review.
This mini PC also features two slots for SDD M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0, two slots for SODIMM DDR5 and an Intel M2 Wifi 6E card of last generation.
Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini-PC Specifications
The new Minisforum UM890 Pro computer has a version in which we can opt for a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processormanufactured in 4 nm with a TDP of between 35 and 54 W and cooled by a fan. This chip is an Octa Core with 16 threads that reaches 5.2 Ghz in turbo mode. For graphics we have an integrated AMD 780M with 12 GPU RDNA 3 that reaches 2.8 Ghz maximum speed.
In the lower model Minisforum UM880 Pro we have the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with Zen 4 CPU cores manufactured with TSMC 4 nm FinFET technology and with the same 780M GPU that reaches 2.7 Ghz. A chip that has 8 cores and 16 threads that can reach 5.1 GHz in turbo mode and has a base frequency of 3.8 GHz.
In these two processors we have an IA core that offers a performance of 16 TOPS to accelerate these processes. In addition, we have two highly efficient active fans, which are very quiet.
Inside its box we will find 32 GB of RAM DDR5 5600 Mhz Dual Channel expandable up to 64 GB. For storage we have an M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD installed with 1/2 TB capacity and another connector for a second SATA3 disk in case we want to store many GB.
Other notable features
In terms of network connectivity we find two RJ45 2.5G network ports and a fast Intel Wifi 6E adapter with Bluetooth 5.2 that reaches up to 2.4 Gbps. As interfaces we find on the perimeter of the case 4 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a 3.5 mm audio jack and two HDMI 2.0 DP 1.4 video outputs. In addition, we have two USB4 complete with data output, PD 100 W power supply and DisplayPort 1.4 video. To connect eGPU we have the OCulink port which today is the best option available.
This computer is powered by a small external transformer, a VESA plate is included to anchor it behind any monitor or TV and the operating system is Windows 11 Pro.
Price and availability
- The Minisforum UM890 Pro mini PC will be available from retailers such as Minisforum and Amazon for a price of $479 including shipping.
