Minisforum X1 DeskMini
Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 255 processor and Radeon 780M graphics, this mini PC delivers near-GTX 1650 performance for heavy multitasking and computing. It stands out with an OCuLink port for external GPU expansion and triple 8K video outputs, offering connectivity that outpaces Thunderbolt 4. This system is best for home office users and developers needing a compact, high-throughput workstation with extensive storage expandability up to 8TB.
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 255
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU AMD Radeon 780M
form factor mini
65 Overall Score
Price $679
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average reliability (12th 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 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI2.1 FRL |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minisforum X1 DeskMini | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 1000 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 850 | - | 180 | 750 |
| OS | - | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minisforum X1 DeskMini | 63.7 | 55.9 | 82.4 | 57.3 | 63.9 | 11.6 | 78.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 68.6 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 57.3 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.8 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 73.4 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 94.5 | 63.9 | 37.8 | 85.4 |
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