Affordable Zotac ZBOX edge mini PC in review

A silent office PC! The new Zotac ZBOX edge barebone doesn't need an active cooling unit, allowing for silent operation. However, you have to live with limitations in terms of performance. In this review, we explain what this means in detail.

Sebastian Bade, 👁 Klaus Hinum (translated by Stephanie Chamberlain), Published 02/27/2021 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 ...

Desktop Mini PC

The Zotac C series' edge is based on an Intel Gemini Lake SoC with a very low TDP of only 6 watts, which enables passive cooling. The Intel Celeron N4100 has a base clock speed of 1.1 GHz and reaches up to 2.4 GHz under load. The quad-core processor is sufficient for simple office tasks. Despite the passive cooling, the mini PC is very slim at just 32 millimeters. Conversely, this also means that there's no room for a 2.5-inch drive in its interior. Instead, an M.2 mass storage drive is used, but that shouldn't be a problem at all. When it comes to RAM, users have the option of equipping the barebone with two SO-DIMM modules.

The Zotac ZBOX edge can be found on the shelves of various online stores for just under 200 Euros (~$242). However, you have to keep in mind that this is a barebone system. This means that you have to buy the storage device, memory modules, and a license for the operating system separately.

The mini PC offers a solid basis in terms of connections. A total of three USB ports allow connecting various external devices. However, one of them is installed as a Type-C port, which somewhat restricts the use of common USB devices when a mouse and keyboard already need to be connected. Furthermore, there is dual-Gigabit LAN and an SD card reader. In addition, displays can be connected via HDMI or DisplayPort. A Wi-Fi 5 module is available for wireless network connections, and it also supports Bluetooth 4.2 at the same time. The box includes a small 40-watt power adapter as well.

Case and connectivity

The case of the Zotac ZBOX edge is mainly made of plastic and aluminum. The device leaves a high-quality impression, both in terms of looks and feel. If you want to equip the barebone, you have to remove the underside, which is easy. The SSD and RAM can be installed quickly, and the device is ready for use after installing the operating system.

Performance - Enough for everyday work

The Zotac ZBOX edge is a very energy-efficient office system. The Intel Celeron N4100 is specified with a TDP of only 6 watts; consequently, it doesn't need an active cooling unit. The quad-core SoC is sufficient for simple office tasks. For the test, we equipped the mini PC with 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. However, it should be noted that only SATA SSDs are supported. Unfortunately, faster NVMe SSDs can't be used.

Processor

A mobile SoC with four Atom-based cores and four threads serves as processor. This makes the small PC ideally suited for multi-threaded applications for daily office use. The Intel Celeron N4100 has a base clock speed of 1.1 GHz, and it reaches up to 2.4 GHz via Turbo.

In the test, the energy-efficient SoC was able to achieve sufficient performance and a better average result. Compared to the more powerful Core i5 SoCs, however, our test sample has to admit defeat by a considerable margin. Due to the low TDP of only 6 watts, the SoC can't provide more performance. We could not determine a higher power consumption of the Intel Celeron N4100 under load in our test device.

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	168 Points +140%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	165 Points +136%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	117 Points +67%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	108 Points +54%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	84 Points +20%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	70 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (62 - 71, n=12)	68.1 Points -3%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	790 Points +231%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	687 Points +187%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	298 Points +25%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	261 Points +9%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	239 Points
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	220 Points -8%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	211 (209.9^min - 211.39^max) Points -12%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (161 - 254, n=12)	206 Points -14%

Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1.91 Points +130%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1.88 Points +127%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	1.33 Points +60%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	1.28 Points +54%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	0.83 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (0.8 - 0.83, n=3)	0.82 Points -1%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	8.66 Points +199%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	7.55 Points +160%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	3.26 Points +12%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	2.9 Points
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	2.86 Points -1%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (2.13 - 2.9, n=3)	2.4 Points -17%

Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (2437 - 3527, n=7)	3032 Seconds * -22%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	2490 Seconds *
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	676 Seconds * +73%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	585 Seconds * +77%

wPrime 2.10
1024m
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	732 s * -24%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (591 - 790, n=3)	724 s * -23%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	620 s * -5%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	591 s *
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	558 s * +6%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	217.8 s * +63%
32m
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	23.1 s * -22%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (19 - 22.5, n=3)	20.3 s * -7%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	19.5 s * -3%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	18.97 s *
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	18 s * +5%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	6.78 s * +64%

X264 HD Benchmark 4.0
Pass 2
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	49.35 (49.1^min - 51.6^max) fps +203%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	19.3 fps +18%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	16.46 fps +1%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	16.3 (16.2^min - 16.5^max) fps
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	13.75 fps -16%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (11.8 - 16.3, n=3)	13.3 fps -18%
Pass 1
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	184.5 (184^min - 186^max) fps +137%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	105 fps +35%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	88.5 fps +14%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	77.7 (76.8^min - 78.9^max) fps
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	74 fps -5%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (57.7 - 77.7, n=3)	64.5 fps -17%

TrueCrypt
Serpent Mean 100MB
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	0.48 GB/s +196%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	0.166 GB/s +2%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	0.162 GB/s
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (0.156 - 0.162, n=3)	0.1587 GB/s -2%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	0.142 GB/s -12%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	0.133 GB/s -18%
Twofish Mean 100MB
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	0.79 GB/s +235%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	0.283 GB/s +20%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	0.245 GB/s +4%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	0.236 GB/s
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (0.222 - 0.236, n=3)	0.2303 GB/s -2%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	0.199 GB/s -16%
AES Mean 100MB
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	4.7 GB/s +176%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	1.7 GB/s 0%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	1.7 GB/s
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (1.7 - 1.7, n=3)	1.7 GB/s 0%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	1.5 GB/s -12%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	1.3 GB/s -24%

Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	16172 Points +208%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	13949 Points +165%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	5259 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (4713 - 5404, n=7)	5188 Points -1%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	5066 Points -4%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	4871 Points +174%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	3680 Points +107%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	2613 Points +47%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (1731 - 1799, n=7)	1779 Points 0%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	1775 Points

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	428 Points +176%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	418 Points +170%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	200 Points +29%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	155 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (151 - 155, n=7)	152.6 Points -2%
CPU (Multi Core)
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1820 Points +233%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1581 Points +190%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	546 Points
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	491 Points -10%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (368 - 560, n=7)	440 Points -19%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	6.28 fps +345%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	5.16 fps +266%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	1.41 fps
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (0.974 - 1.5, n=6)	1.211 fps -14%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	0 fps -100%

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Cinebench R15 Multi loop

The load test with the Cinebench R15 Multi loop shows that the cooling system doesn't have any problems with the low TDP of the hexa-core processor. Here, the first result shows the run with the best possible Turbo utilization, which is only present for a short time, though. After the first run, the result settles at a stable level.

Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341: Ø238 (236.41-244.84)

System performance

The small mini PC from Zotac performs well in the synthetic benchmarks. However, performance varies based on the installed components, so better results might be achieved with RAM that runs in dual-channel mode. The subjective impression is reflected in the test result. Therefore, users shouldn't expect too much from the ZBOX edge, because it could otherwise lead to short waiting times.

PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	4019 Points +139%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	2391 Points +42%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	1682 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (1502 - 1920, n=9)	1639 Points -3%
Productivity
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	6494 Points +139%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	4084 Points +50%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (2567 - 2993, n=9)	2761 Points +1%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	2721 Points

PCMark 8
Work Score Accelerated v2
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	4588 Points +77%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	4286 Points +65%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	4046 Points +56%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	3732 Points +44%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (2590 - 3191, n=9)	2895 Points +12%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	2590 Points
Home Score Accelerated v2
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	3667 Points +105%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	3526 Points +98%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	3062 Points +72%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	2901 Points +63%
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (1670 - 2259, n=12)	1912 Points +7%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	1785 Points
Creative Score Accelerated v2
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	5005 Points +138%
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	4395 Points +109%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	3594 Points +71%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	2100 Points
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (1716 - 2119, n=4)	1990 Points -5%
Storage Score v2
Average Intel Celeron N4100 (4670 - 4818, n=2)	4744 Points +2%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	4670 Points
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	4233 Points -9%

Graphics card

The system doesn't come with a dedicated graphics card. Instead, it uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600 iGPU. 4K displays can be run at 60 Hz using the two external ports, which is sufficient for office use. However, 3D performance is not really available, which is also evident in the benchmarks. Consequently, the system is not suitable for 3D games. Nevertheless, playing one or two casual or browser games should still be possible with the ZBOX edge.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	2322 Points +292%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1914 Points +223%
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1853 Points +212%
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	1458 Points +146%
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	1175 Points +98%
Zotac ZBOX EDGE CI341, Intel Celeron N4100 1100 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 600	593 Points
Average Intel UHD Graphics 600 (410 - 854, n=27)	558 Points -6%

3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Intel NUC6i5SYH, Intel Core i5-6260U 1800 MHz, Intel Iris Graphics 540	1479 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 , Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1309 Points
Intel NUC10i5FNK, Intel Core i5-10210U 1600 MHz, Intel UHD Graphics 620	1202 Points
Intel NUC5i5RYH, Intel Core i5-5250U 1600 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 6000	1033 Points
Intel NUC5i3RYK, Intel Core i3-5010U 2100 MHz, Intel HD Graphics 5500	770 Points
Average Intel UHD Graphics 600 (307 - 637, n=21)	421 Points

3DMark 11 Performance		673 points
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Strange Brigade (2018)	9.5	6.1	5.8	3.6

Emissions and energy

Temperature

Even under load, the temperatures of the Zotac ZBOX edge are always in the uncritical range. The surface of the case heats up a bit more than usual due to the passive cooling, but it's still acceptable at a good 54 °C (~129 °F). We register a temperature of 64 °C (~147 °F) for the SoC during the load test, which is also a normal value. We also measure a good value of 41 °C (~106 °F) for the power adapter under load.

Noise emissions

There are no emissions from active cooling components in the Zotac ZBOX edge. This makes silent use in the office possible. Even under load during the stress test or when accessing data on the installed SSD, we didn't notice any electronic noises or coil whine.

Energy consumption

Zotac can score well with the ZBOX edge in terms of energy consumption, since the very energy-efficient SoC only consumes a maximum of 6 watts under load. Naturally, the remaining components also need some energy, so that we documented an average of 16 watts in the stress test. In idle usage, the compact system is satisfied with an average of 6 watts. The included 40-watt power adapter is, therefore, completely sufficient.

Energy consumption in the stress test (Prime95)

Pros

+ very slim and stable case

+ low power consumption

+ silent operation

+ SD card reader

+ up to five years of warranty (after registration)

Cons

- only 2x USB Type-A ports

Verdict - An energy-efficient office PC

Zotac ZBOX edge, provided by Zotac Germany

The Zotac ZBOX edge mini PC is quite an interesting device when it comes to silent and very energy-efficient work. The Intel Celeron N4100 belongs to the Gemini Lake family and was able to deliver solid performance in the test that is above the average of our previously documented benchmark scores. The frugal quad-core CPU is sufficient for everyday office work if you don't feed it with too many tasks at the same time.

With the ZBOX edge, Zotac offers a very affordable yet high-quality barebone system for office use.

However, those who want to buy the system have to keep in mind that it's a barebone system. Consequently, the storage drive, RAM, and operating system still need to be installed. Therefore, the low purchase price, which is around 200 Euros ($179.99 on Amazon), becomes somewhat relative. In addition, the mass storage device has the particularity of only supporting SATA SSDs.

The design is simple, and there are no shortcomings in terms of build quality. The available ports offer a solid base, although we would have found the inclusion of a third USB Type-A port to make sense. The possibility to connect two displays is good as is the integrated SD card reader.

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