Minisforum X1 DeskMini
The AMD Ryzen 7 255 8-core processor and Radeon 780M graphics deliver performance close to a GTX 1650, handling heavy multitasking and demanding workloads. OCuLink support lets you add an external GPU for gaming or AI, while triple 8K video outputs and a 40Gbps USB4 port provide flexible display and connectivity options. This mini PC is best for developers and workstation users who need compact, high-performance computing with expandable storage and external GPU capability.
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 255
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
form factor mini
OS No OS
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI2.1 FRL |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
System
| OS | No OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minisforum X1 DeskMini | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 4096 | 1000 | 2000 | 5120 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 850 | - | 1500 | - |
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum X1 DeskMini | 64 | 60.1 | 83.4 | 60.5 | 42.5 | 11.2 | 37.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.8 | 92.9 | 91.9 | 69.4 | 87.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.2 | 79.8 | 89.6 | 98.5 | 69.4 | 100 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 98.9 | 72.5 | 96.2 | 94.3 | 51.6 | 99.4 | 87.9 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.2 | 69.4 | 66.7 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.1 | 84.7 | 93 | 98.9 | 97.5 | 11.2 | 91.2 |
Usage Scores
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