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Minisforum HX90G review: Compact gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and AMD Radeon RX 6600M

Powerful mini PC! Minisforum and its line of compact desktop computers is becoming more and more popular. The Chinese manufacturer's current lineup focuses increasingly on gaming systems such as the Neptune Series HX90G. Find out what this compact device has to offer and whether we would recommend it in this review.


Minisforum HX90G configurations (Source: Minisforum)
Minisforum HX90G configurations (Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum is becoming more and more popular. The Chinese system builder started out with compact office computers and marked its debut in the gaming sector with the EliteMini HX90 - a device without a dedicated GPU. The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G makes up for this and includes an AMD Radeon RX 6600M to complement the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX. We are familiar with this chip from our notebook reviews. It has a VRAM of 8 GB and can work without being throttled by the HX90G. 

The Minisforum HX90G is available from the manufacturer's own online shop. It also comes as a barebone version without RAM or SSD modules - and without a license for Windows Professional 11. The price for this barebone version starts at 1,079 Euros. The best model with 64 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD is available for 1,469 Euros. The first products will be distributed in mid-November and are currently available with a pre-order discount of approx. 300 Euros, making for a very attractive price.

This review includes compact desktop computers as comparison devices and also looks at similarly equipped gaming notebooks for a more direct comparison of GPU performance.

Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 x 3.3 - 4.6 GHz, 54 W PL2 / Short Burst, 45 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-H (Zen 3)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX 6600M - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 2448 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 100 W TDP, GDDR6, Adrenalin 22.10.1
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, 2 von 2 installiert
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
ESO512GYLCT, 512 GB 
, M.2 NVMe, 450 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Mikrofonbuchse, Kopfhöreranschluss
Networking
Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), MediaTek RZ608 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 69.3 x 205 x 203 ( = 2.73 x 8.07 x 7.99 in)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Additional features
power supply with cable, HDMI cable, computer stand, user manual, 24 Months Warranty
Released
11/21/2022
Weight
1.414 kg ( = 49.88 oz / 3.12 pounds), Power Supply: 653 g ( = 23.03 oz / 1.44 pounds)
Price
1229 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Potential competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Best Price
10/2022
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
R9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
1.4 kg69.3 mm
12/2021
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
189 mm
06/2021
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
05/2022
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
1.8 kg62.2 mm
04/2022
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
189 mm
82.6 %
05/2022
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
R5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
2.5 kg25.75 mm
09/2022
Minisforum NUCX i7
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.4 kg393 mm
01/2022
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
R9 5900HX, Vega 8
60 mm

A detailed look at the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G

Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G

Case

The case is made entirely of plastic and, like the Minisforum EliteMini HX90, features a carbon look on some of its parts. The interior of the case is reinforced with metal. There is nothing to criticize about the device's exterior. The workmanship is good and the gap dimensions aren't too large. Nonetheless, we would have preferred an aluminum case. This might have made the device a little heavier, but it would have given it a more top-quality appearance. The Minisforum HX90G can be positioned flat or upright with the help of a little stand, as you can see on the pictures.

The Minisforum HX90G weighs only 1.4 kg (incl. stand). The external power supply weighs another 650 g.

Connectivity

At a first glance, the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G seems to include all relevant ports. It has five USB ports, one of which is a Type C port. Unfortunately, none of the ports support Thunderbolt, and the Type C port does not support image output. The device provides sufficient alternatives to connect external screens: two HDMI and two DisplayPort connectors. Unfortunately, these four ports only support up to 4K@60Hz. The ports are distributed on the front and back and are easily accessible.

External ports on the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G (Source: Minisforum)
External ports on the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G (Source: Minisforum)

Communciation

Minisforum has included a MediaTek RZ608 module in its HX90G. The mini PC achieved good results in our test with our reference router ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. Its transfer rates were higher than all of our previous measurements with this module in other test units. The Intel Wi-Fi 6E modules are much faster, however, and easily outpace our test unit. The integrated LAN port is a good alternative and supports up to 2.5 GBit/s.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1848 (1731min - 1888max) MBit/s +122%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1480 (1212min - 1519max) MBit/s +78%
Average of class Mini PC
  (390 - 1771, n=38, last 2 years)
1197 MBit/s +44%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
885 (820min - 897max) MBit/s +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
MediaTek RZ608
831 (801min - 844max) MBit/s
Average MediaTek RZ608
  (430 - 961, n=16)
826 MBit/s -1%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1851 (1799min - 1897max) MBit/s +91%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1669 (1609min - 1719max) MBit/s +72%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1198 (975min - 1352max) MBit/s +24%
Average of class Mini PC
  (432 - 1764, n=39, last 2 years)
1158 MBit/s +20%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
MediaTek RZ608
968 (949min - 994max) MBit/s
Average MediaTek RZ608
  (572 - 980, n=16)
825 MBit/s -15%
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Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø968 (949-994)
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø830 (801-844)

Accessories

The device comes with a 260-Watt power supply and a stand.

Maintenance

The device's side cover can be removed for any maintenance work. Unfortunately, this requires removing the rubber pads, which isn't ideal as they tend to lose their stickiness when this happens. The side cover is fixed to the case with four screws. Users will then have to remove another metal cover before they have access to the RAM module, the SSD or the Wi-Fi module. The metal plate only serves to secure the side cover. There is no space for a 2.5-inch storage device, nor could it be connected to the main board. There is room, however, for two SO-DIMM and two M.2 SSD modules. You will have to take the device apart even further if you want to clean the fans, but this shouldn't be a problem if you know what you're doing. The manufacturer discourages users from taking the cooling system apart. And as the manufacturer has used good-quality heat paste (liquid metal), we don't think this is necessary anyway.

Inside the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Inside the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G

Performance - compact and powerful

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Testing Conditions

We ran all performance tests in the "high performance" energy profile. We did not make any changes to the performance of the CPU and left all BIOS settings in automatic mode.

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX in the Minisforum HX90G (Source: Minisforum)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX in the Minisforum HX90G (Source: Minisforum)

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX belongs to the Cezanne series and is based on Zen3 architecture. The SoC offers 8 physical cores with a total of 16 threads (thanks to SMT). This is particularly beneficial for multi-thread applications. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX performs well, and the HX90G's overall performance is better than that of the HX90, equipped with the same SoC. For a more pronounced difference in CPU performance, the manufacturer could have used AMD's more recent Ryzen 9 6900HX SoC. Our performance rating has shown that this SoC is 10 percent above our system's SoC. The HX90G has another in-house opponent in the form of the Minisforum NUCXi7. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has the Intel Core i7-11800H under very good control, but it cannot compete with the Intel Dragon Canyon NUC, based on the current Alder Lake generation. In numbers, this equates to a 12 percent difference in performance, which we would not consider noticeable in everyday use.

There are no differences compared to the Minisforum HX90 in terms of SoC specifications. We tested the HX90G's SoC in automatic mode, with the SoC briefly reaching up to 54 watts. The long-term power limit is set at 45 watts. The SoC can be set to six different modes (10, 15, 25, 35, 45, 54 watts) to save electricity or further reduce the already low noise emissions.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, please visit our CPU comparison table.

Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R20
Cinebench R20
Cinebench R23
Cinebench R23
Performance Rating - Percent
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
54.3 pt
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
48.7 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
 
48.5 pt
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
48.1 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
 
47.3 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
47 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
46.7 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
45.5 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE -8!
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
44.7 pt
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C) -2!
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
43.4 pt
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
262 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (241 - 261, n=19)
250 Points +3%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
247 Points +2%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
242 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
242 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (197 - 243, n=25)
238 Points -2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
227 Points -6%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
224 Points -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
223 Points -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
196 Points -19%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
3299 Points +48%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
2224 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
2222 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1588 - 2411, n=19)
2163 Points -3%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (1076 - 2267, n=29)
2050 Points -8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
2045 Points -8%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
2027 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
1723 Points -22%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1666 Points -25%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
1455 Points -35%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
703 Points +21%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
629 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (595 - 631, n=19)
610 Points +5%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
582 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
580 Points
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
579 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (471 - 584, n=29)
573 Points -1%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
564 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
535 Points -8%
CPU (Multi Core)
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
7179 Points +36%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
5276 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
5185 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (3742 - 5813, n=19)
5162 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (2242 - 5476, n=30)
4847 Points -8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
4760 Points -10%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
4644 Points -12%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
4059 Points -23%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
3954 Points -25%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
3.16 Points +11%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (2.86 - 3.07, n=8)
2.94 Points +4%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
2.86 Points +1%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
2.84 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
2.84 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (2.8 - 2.86, n=5)
2.84 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
2.62 Points -8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
2.61 Points -8%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
2.59 Points -9%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
2.26 Points -20%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
38.96 Points +58%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
25.6 Points +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
24.71 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (22 - 25.6, n=5)
24 Points -3%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (19 - 26.4, n=8)
23.9 Points -3%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
22.07 Points -11%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
21.87 Points -11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
19.71 Points -20%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
19.18 Points -22%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
16.7 Points -32%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
14610 Points +21%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
12508 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (11870 - 12943, n=8)
12332 Points +2%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
12152 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
12037 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (11811 - 12152, n=5)
12020 Points 0%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
11957 Points -1%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
11608 Points -4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
11082 Points -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
9898 Points -18%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
107565 Points +44%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
74772 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
73115 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (64320 - 74772, n=5)
70380 Points -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (55915 - 77450, n=8)
69650 Points -7%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
67486 Points -10%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
67183 Points -10%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
63144 Points -16%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
58426 Points -22%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
52577 Points -30%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
315.4 Seconds * -37%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
305.2 Seconds * -32%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
286.1 Seconds * -24%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
262.7 Seconds * -14%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
262.7 Seconds * -14%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
261 Seconds * -13%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (219 - 442, n=29)
250 Seconds * -8%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (212 - 357, n=21)
239 Seconds * -3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
231 Seconds *
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
229.3 Seconds * +1%
wPrime 2.10
32m
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
4.186 s * -25%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (3.46 - 4.69, n=7)
4 s * -20%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (3.31 - 4.4, n=4)
3.66 s * -9%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
3.416 s * -2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
3.405 s * -2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
3.345 s *
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
3.308 s * +1%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
3.257 s * +3%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
2.67 s * +20%
1024m
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
211.8 s * -128%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
120.839 s * -30%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
119.5 s * -28%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (93.2 - 149.4, n=7)
114.7 s * -23%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
102.2 s * -10%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (91.6 - 106.7, n=4)
98.7 s * -6%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
98.307 s * -6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
93.062 s *
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
91.6 s * +2%
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0
Pass 1
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
310 (303min - 324max) fps +12%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
278 (276min - 280max) fps
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (272 - 278, n=4)
275 fps -1%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
272.5 (271min - 279max) fps -2%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
271.5 (259min - 276max) fps -2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
258 (256min - 259max) fps -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (241 - 263, n=7)
254 fps -9%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
247.5 (245min - 250max) fps -11%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
236 (235min - 257max) fps -15%
Pass 2
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
147.5 (134min - 173max) fps +15%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
128.35 (126.9min - 128.4max) fps
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
128 (122min - 128max) fps 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (112 - 128.4, n=4)
120.2 fps -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (93.3 - 127.8, n=7)
115.2 fps -10%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
109.3 (108.1min - 111.7max) fps -15%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
106 (101min - 108max) fps -17%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
93.75 (91.3min - 98.8max) fps -27%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
84.8 (84.6min - 105max) fps -34%
WinRAR - Result
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
10739 KB/s +43%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
9584 KB/s +27%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
7944 KB/s +6%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
7925 KB/s +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
7523 KB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (6795 - 6980, n=7)
6875 KB/s -9%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
6555 KB/s -13%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (4297 - 7722, n=4)
6535 KB/s -13%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
4297 KB/s -43%
TrueCrypt
AES Mean 100MB
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
17.2 GB/s +51%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (9.3 - 13.5, n=7)
11.8 GB/s +4%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
11.6 GB/s +2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
11.6 GB/s +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
11.4 GB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (7.4 - 12.3, n=4)
10.5 GB/s -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
10.3 GB/s -10%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
9.9 GB/s -13%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
7.4 GB/s -35%
Twofish Mean 100MB
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
3.4 GB/s +79%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
2 GB/s +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1.9 GB/s
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
1.8 GB/s -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (1.6 - 2, n=4)
1.775 GB/s -7%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
1.7 GB/s -11%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1.7 GB/s -11%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1.3 - 1.8, n=7)
1.643 GB/s -14%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1.5 GB/s -21%
Serpent Mean 100MB
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
1.9 GB/s +58%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1.2 GB/s 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1.2 GB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (1.1 - 1.2, n=4)
1.15 GB/s -4%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
1.1 GB/s -8%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
1.1 GB/s -8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1.1 GB/s -8%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (0.857 - 1.2, n=7)
1.094 GB/s -9%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
0.9 GB/s -25%
Geekbench 5.5
Multi-Core
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (8313 - 10490, n=21)
9642 Points +7%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
9186 Points +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
9020 Points
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
8924 Points -1%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
8924 Points -1%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
8207 Points -9%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (5057 - 9294, n=27)
8188 Points -9%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
8173 Points -9%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
7875 Points -13%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
6567 Points -27%
Single-Core
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
1656 Points +6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
1656 Points +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1523 - 1652, n=21)
1589 Points +2%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1579 Points +1%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1570 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1560 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1542 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (1271 - 1574, n=27)
1517 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
1414 Points -9%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
1299 Points -17%
Geekbench 5.0
5.0 Multi-Core
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (9220 - 10426, n=15)
9880 Points +12%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
9074 Points +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
8853 Points
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
8845 Points 0%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
8845 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (7327 - 9053, n=9)
8267 Points -7%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
8196 Points -7%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
8109 Points -8%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
7859 Points -11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
6483 Points -27%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
6483 Points -27%
5.0 Single-Core
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
1638 Points +9%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
1638 Points +9%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1571 Points +5%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
1563 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1531 - 1603, n=15)
1561 Points +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1500 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
1498 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (1233 - 1517, n=9)
1460 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
1377 Points -8%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
1377 Points -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
1304 Points -13%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
6991 Points +6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
6991 Points +6%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
6698 Points +2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
6693 Points +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (6191 - 6804, n=11)
6642 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
6572 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
6365 Points -3%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (5249 - 6591, n=8)
6240 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
5812 Points -12%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
5726 Points -13%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (36780 - 39852, n=11)
39028 Points +14%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
36347 Points +6%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
36310 Points +6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
36310 Points +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
34259 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (30451 - 35465, n=8)
33068 Points -3%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
33034 Points -4%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
32434 Points -5%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
32174 Points -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
27071 Points -21%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
24314 Points +33%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
18332 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (15855 - 21036, n=23)
18161 Points -1%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
17803 Points -3%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
16736 Points -9%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (13940 - 18790, n=28)
16642 Points -9%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
15739 Points -14%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
15497 Points -15%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
13940 Points -24%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
13568 Points -26%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
61760 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (49526 - 65336, n=20)
60091 MIPS -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
57435 MIPS -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (36011 - 62503, n=29)
57266 MIPS -7%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
51773 MIPS -16%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
50152 MIPS -19%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
50152 MIPS -19%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
45999 MIPS -26%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
44503 MIPS -28%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
43007 MIPS -30%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
5979 MIPS +3%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
5979 MIPS +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (5090 - 6070, n=20)
5799 MIPS 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
5798 MIPS
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
5739 MIPS -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (4791 - 5905, n=29)
5701 MIPS -2%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
5619 MIPS -3%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
5446 MIPS -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
5330 MIPS -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
5293 MIPS -9%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (12.6 - 18.7, n=20)
16.7 fps +5%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
15.9 fps 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
15.9 fps
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (8.26 - 17.1, n=29)
15.2 fps -4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
14.8 fps -7%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
14.4 fps -9%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
14.4 fps -9%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
13.2 fps -17%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
12.8 fps -19%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
11.6 fps -27%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
0.588 sec * -20%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
0.562 sec * -14%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
0.56 sec * -14%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
0.537 sec * -9%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
0.535 sec * -9%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
0.535 sec * -9%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (0.48 - 0.599, n=29)
0.507 sec * -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
0.4965 sec * -1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
0.492 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (0.4627 - 0.4974, n=20)
0.483 sec * +2%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
59.5 s * -1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
59 s *
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
55.1 s * +7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (44.1 - 87.4, n=29)
53.3 s * +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (44.8 - 81.7, n=20)
53.1 s * +10%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
50.1 s * +15%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
49.3 s * +16%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
48 s * +19%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
44.9 s * +24%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
44.9 s * +24%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (248 - 304, n=17)
280 Points +1%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
278 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
278 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (230 - 291, n=28)
275 Points -1%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
269 Points -3%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
269 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
267 Points -4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
267 Points -4%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
267 Points -4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
262 Points -6%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
244 Points -12%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
752 ms * -22%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
647 ms * -5%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
641 ms * -4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
640 ms * -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (595 - 728, n=29)
617 ms * -0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
614 ms *
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
602 ms * +2%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
602 ms * +2%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
601 ms * +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (564 - 607, n=18)
588 ms * +4%
3DMark
3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Physics
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
37967 Points +41%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
26957 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (22976 - 26958, n=19)
25146 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (17731 - 26684, n=18)
24448 Points -9%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
23921 Points -11%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
23774 Points -12%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
22976 Points -15%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
22873 Points -15%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
21542 Points -20%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
21256 Points -21%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
35153 Points +31%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
26772 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (17714 - 27288, n=31)
24899 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (18389 - 27338, n=23)
24551 Points -8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
24508 Points -8%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
24327 Points -9%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
24096 Points -10%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
23641 Points -12%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
21095 Points -21%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
20080 Points -25%
2560x1440 Time Spy CPU
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, 2400 MHz
15095 Points +42%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
10603 Points
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
10169 Points -4%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, 3300 MHz
10035 Points -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (6621 - 11039, n=23)
9584 Points -10%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, 2300 MHz
9282 Points -12%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (6932 - 10603, n=31)
9224 Points -13%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, 2900 MHz
8580 Points -19%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 3300 MHz
6957 Points -34%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 3300 MHz
6955 Points -34%

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Performance Rating
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
94.9 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
94.1 pt
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.1 pt
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.1 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
80.4 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
80.3 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
71.8 pt
Average of class Mini PC
 
62.8 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
15755 KRay/s +3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
15334 KRay/s
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
14342 KRay/s -6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
14342 KRay/s -6%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
13002 KRay/s -15%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
12788 KRay/s -17%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
12360 KRay/s -19%
Average of class Mini PC
  (561 - 27538, n=97, last 2 years)
9978 KRay/s -35%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
100504 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
99427 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
76011 Points -24%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
60136 Points -40%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
60136 Points -40%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
56368 Points -43%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
54342 Points -45%
Average of class Mini PC
  (3604 - 116903, n=97, last 2 years)
52513 Points -47%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
4043 MB/s +19%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
4043 MB/s +19%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
3829 MB/s +13%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
3655 MB/s +7%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
3444 MB/s +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
3401 MB/s
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
2607 MB/s -23%
Average of class Mini PC
  (225 - 5096, n=97, last 2 years)
2294 MB/s -33%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
105123 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
104437 Points
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
98219 Points -6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
98219 Points -6%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
89290 Points -15%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
88481 Points -15%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
76998 Points -26%
Average of class Mini PC
  (8172 - 119569, n=97, last 2 years)
69137 Points -34%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
12792 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
12662 Points
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
9861 Points -22%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
9861 Points -22%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
9734 Points -23%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
9457 Points -25%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
8894 Points -30%
Average of class Mini PC
  (408 - 15525, n=97, last 2 years)
7328 Points -42%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
55452 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
54893 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
41691 Points -24%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
36161 Points -34%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
36161 Points -34%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
33223 Points -39%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
32372 Points -41%
Average of class Mini PC
  (1958 - 62378, n=97, last 2 years)
27844 Points -49%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
141926 MB/s +6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
141926 MB/s +6%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
135212 MB/s +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
134031 MB/s
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
128262 MB/s -4%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
124539 MB/s -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
96790 MB/s -28%
Average of class Mini PC
  (3691 - 177158, n=97, last 2 years)
75036 MB/s -44%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
871 MB/s +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
859 MB/s
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
756 MB/s -12%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
755 MB/s -12%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
755 MB/s -12%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
735 MB/s -14%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
632 MB/s -26%
Average of class Mini PC
  (74.8 - 1183, n=97, last 2 years)
581 MB/s -32%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
8425 KRay/s +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
8000 KRay/s
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
7780 KRay/s -3%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
7780 KRay/s -3%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
7119 KRay/s -11%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
7109 KRay/s -11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
6652 KRay/s -17%
Average of class Mini PC
  (308 - 14722, n=97, last 2 years)
5327 KRay/s -33%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Average of class Mini PC
  (4408 - 44347, n=97, last 2 years)
24659 MPixel/s +21%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
23774 MPixel/s +16%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
23758 MPixel/s +16%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
23422 MPixel/s +15%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
23422 MPixel/s +15%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
20422 MPixel/s
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
15135 MPixel/s -26%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
14978 MPixel/s -27%

Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G during the Cinebench R15 Multi loop

The Cinebench R15 loop provides a first look at the efficiency of the cooling system. We did not observe any decrease in efficiency after the first few runs. Only in the second half of the total of 50 runs did we notice a minimal drop. Overall, the performance is slightly better than the Minisforum EliteMini HX90 (2,121 points) with an average of 2,169 points.

CPU metrics during the Cinebench R15 loop
CPU metrics during the Cinebench R15 loop
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Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2169 (2116.63-2224.69)
Intel Beast Canyon NUC Intel Core i9-11900KB, Intel Core i9-11900KB: Ø1800 (1776.75-1859.25)
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1562 (1536.63-1683.86)
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060 Intel Core i9-12900, Intel Core i9-12900: Ø2592 (2433.39-3346.44)
Minisforum NUCX i7 Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1825 (1783.96-2050.55)
Minisforum EliteMini HX90 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2121 (2086.27-2197.32)

System Performance

The Minisforum HX90G does well in our synthetic benchmarks and makes third place in the PCMark 10. Nonetheless, our AMD-based test unit cannot compete with the results of our Intel-based competitors in the Crossmark benchmark. Subjectively, the Minisforum HX90G is still comfortably fast. The system runs smoothly and we did not notice any lagging caused by high latencies while loading various programs.

Performance Rating - Percent
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
100 pt
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
92.4 pt
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
92.1 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
91 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
90.9 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
87.9 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
85.8 pt
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C), Intel Core i7-10700
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
80.5 pt
PCMark 10
Score
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
8083 Points +10%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
7341 Points
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
7281 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
7091 Points -3%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
6952 Points -5%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
6863 Points -7%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
6507 Points -11%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C), Intel Core i7-10700
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
6499 Points -11%
Essentials
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
11171 Points +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
10552 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
10506 Points 0%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
10422 Points -1%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
10321 Points -2%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
10014 Points -5%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
9865 Points -7%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C), Intel Core i7-10700
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
9846 Points -7%
Productivity
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
10205 Points +10%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
10196 Points +10%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
9582 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
9299 Points 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
9288 Points
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
8985 Points -3%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
8579 Points -8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C), Intel Core i7-10700
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
7447 Points -20%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1885 Points +43%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1885 Points +43%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
1496 Points +13%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1435 Points +9%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
1322 Points
CrossMark / Creativity
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1724 Points +12%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1724 Points +12%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
1644 Points +7%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1613 Points +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
1535 Points
CrossMark / Productivity
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1816 Points +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1816 Points +20%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
1592 Points +6%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1573 Points +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
1508 Points
CrossMark / Overall
Intel Beast Canyon NUC, Intel Core i9-11900KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1785 Points +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1785 Points +20%
Minisforum NUCX i7, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU,
1600 Points +7%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C, Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1569 Points +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, ESO512GYLCT
1491 Points
AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
44474 MB/s +6%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
44474 MB/s +6%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
44370 MB/s +5%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
44240 MB/s +5%
Average of class Mini PC
  (6481 - 70620, n=97, last 2 years)
42885 MB/s +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
42133 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (36725 - 43318, n=26)
40935 MB/s -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
37616 MB/s -11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
37007 MB/s -12%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
50365 MB/s +6%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
49616 MB/s +5%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
49616 MB/s +5%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
49326 MB/s +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
47460 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (41378 - 47593, n=26)
45797 MB/s -4%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
43678 MB/s -8%
Average of class Mini PC
  (6914 - 71285, n=97, last 2 years)
43515 MB/s -8%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
42375 MB/s -11%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Mini PC
  (6862 - 89318, n=97, last 2 years)
46630 MB/s +7%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
46213 MB/s +6%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
46018 MB/s +6%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
45577 MB/s +5%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
45577 MB/s +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
43471 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (32536 - 46718, n=26)
41417 MB/s -5%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
35146 MB/s -19%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
30785 MB/s -29%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
97.7 ns * -31%
Average of class Mini PC
  (44.9 - 154.6, n=97, last 2 years)
88 ns * -18%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
87.9 ns * -18%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
87.4 ns * -17%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
87.4 ns * -17%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Vega 8
79.6 ns * -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
  (73.5 - 97.1, n=26)
78.8 ns * -5%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
77.3 ns * -3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
74.8 ns *

* ... smaller is better

DPC Latencies

The Minisforum HX90G does not have any issues when opening several browser tabs in the Edge browser, nor when playing 4K video on Youtube. LatencyMon did not document any increased latency and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M only needs to work at 10 percent of capacity to play our test video.

Maximum latency when opening several browser tabs and when playing 4K video
Maximum latency when opening several browser tabs and when playing 4K video
Maximum latency after ten seconds of Prime95
Maximum latency after ten seconds of Prime95
Drivers sorted by longest execution time
Drivers sorted by longest execution time

Storage Device

512 GB NVMe SSD
512 GB NVMe SSD

Our test configuration is equipped with an NVMe SSD with 512 GB of storage. The model is fast and places itself in the mid-range, but it cannot compete with faster PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Its performance is perfectly adequate for everyday use. The amount of storage space it provides, on the other hand, is rather low for a gaming computer. The space the operating system requires reduces the 512 GB of storage to 450 GB. As this is a gaming device, we would have expected at least 1 TB of storage. Fortunately, storage space can easily be expanded at any time thanks to the second M.2 slot. 

See our comparison table for more comparisons and benchmarks.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 3
CDM 3
CDM 5
CDM 5
CDM 6
CDM 6
CDI
CDI
ESO512GYLCT
Sequential Read: 1561 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1864 MB/s
512K Read: 1306 MB/s
512K Write: 1805 MB/s
4K Read: 45.25 MB/s
4K Write: 167.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 567.5 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 428.3 MB/s
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
90.9 pt
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060 -11!
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
87.1 pt
Average of class Mini PC
 
62.5 pt
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
60.4 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
60 pt
Average ESO512GYLCT
 
58.8 pt
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
57.9 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
52.8 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
52.2 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
46 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Average of class Mini PC
  (233 - 4168, n=96, last 2 years)
2028 MB/s +26%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2008 (1998.8min - 2008.02max) MB/s +24%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1936 (1755.26min - 1936.41max) MB/s +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1936 (1755.26min - 1936.41max) MB/s +20%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1935 (1931.9min - 1934.83max) MB/s +20%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1620 (1579.16min - 1620.17max) MB/s 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1614 (1595.77min - 1613.55max) MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1310 - 1645, n=3)
1523 MB/s -6%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1319 (1307.78min - 1319.44max) MB/s -18%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
824 (549.82min - 823.58max) MB/s -49%
seq write
Average of class Mini PC
  (222 - 5595, n=96, last 2 years)
2049 MB/s +22%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1681 - 1877, n=3)
1764 MB/s +5%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1744 (525.75min - 1743.78max) MB/s +4%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1744 (525.75min - 1743.78max) MB/s +4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1707 (1684.21min - 1706.66max) MB/s +2%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1701 (653.68min - 1701.42max) MB/s +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1681 (1674.37min - 1681.28max) MB/s
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1146 (903.24min - 1146.3max) MB/s -32%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
977 (973.56min - 977.06max) MB/s -42%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
665 (240.27min - 665.08max) MB/s -60%
seq q8 t1 read
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
4996 (4330.97min - 4996.25max) MB/s +113%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
4996 (4330.97min - 4996.25max) MB/s +113%
Average of class Mini PC
  (236 - 8430, n=96, last 2 years)
3155 MB/s +35%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
2635 (2212.29min - 2635.07max) MB/s +12%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2599 (2228.8min - 2599.21max) MB/s +11%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
2344 (2130.71min - 2343.78max) MB/s
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
2308 (2036.12min - 2307.5max) MB/s -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
2213 (2018.77min - 2212.5max) MB/s -6%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1749 - 2360, n=3)
2151 MB/s -8%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1973 (254.17min - 1973.17max) MB/s -16%
seq q8 t1 write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2524 (535.17min - 2524.36max) MB/s +37%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2524 (535.17min - 2524.36max) MB/s +37%
Average of class Mini PC
  (228 - 6669, n=96, last 2 years)
2223 MB/s +20%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
2002 (577.14min - 2001.94max) MB/s +8%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1988 (530.16min - 1987.88max) MB/s +8%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1815 - 1946, n=3)
1870 MB/s +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1849 (1833.02min - 1849.14max) MB/s
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1843 (1731.1min - 1843.4max) MB/s 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1145 (65.64min - 1144.64max) MB/s -38%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
977 (973.56min - 976.5max) MB/s -47%
4k q1 t1 read
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
68.2 (66.68min - 68.15max) MB/s +80%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
60.5 (60.38min - 60.5max) MB/s +60%
Average of class Mini PC
  (5.67 - 86.6, n=96, last 2 years)
51.3 MB/s +35%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
47.4 (11.99min - 47.41max) MB/s +25%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
45.7 (45.38min - 45.71max) MB/s +21%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
45.7 (45.38min - 45.71max) MB/s +21%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
42.2 (41.94min - 42.15max) MB/s +11%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (35.4 - 44.8, n=3)
39.4 MB/s +4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
38.9 (38.65min - 38.87max) MB/s +3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
37.9 (37.34min - 37.87max) MB/s
4k q1 t1 write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
320 (298.75min - 319.53max) MB/s +98%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
320 (298.75min - 319.53max) MB/s +98%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
251 (152.06min - 251.09max) MB/s +56%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
187.4 (170.03min - 187.4max) MB/s +16%
Average of class Mini PC
  (22 - 425, n=96, last 2 years)
184.7 MB/s +15%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
167 (54.54min - 166.59max) MB/s +4%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (161.3 - 168.4, n=3)
164.7 MB/s +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
161.3 (150.7min - 161.34max) MB/s
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
153 (151.1min - 152.72max) MB/s -5%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
120 (119.43min - 119.96max) MB/s -26%
4k q32 t16 read
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
1311 (1269.74min - 1311.13max) MB/s +59%
Average of class Mini PC
  (26.1 - 2810, n=96, last 2 years)
1088 MB/s +32%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
970 (966.45min - 970.29max) MB/s +18%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
970 (966.45min - 970.29max) MB/s +18%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
822 (773.05min - 821.5max) MB/s
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
786 (734.36min - 786.34max) MB/s -4%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (424 - 831, n=3)
692 MB/s -16%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
656 (654.58min - 656.18max) MB/s -20%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
646 (644.91min - 645.74max) MB/s -21%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
313 (311.66min - 312.85max) MB/s -62%
4k q32 t16 write
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1492 (333.99min - 1492.35max) MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (934 - 1611, n=3)
1346 MB/s -10%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1119 (483.18min - 1119.3max) MB/s -25%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1119 (483.18min - 1119.3max) MB/s -25%
Average of class Mini PC
  (30.2 - 3983, n=96, last 2 years)
1084 MB/s -27%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1061 (62.92min - 1061.17max) MB/s -29%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1032 (266.97min - 1032.05max) MB/s -31%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
976 (747.22min - 976.04max) MB/s -35%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
937 (473.07min - 936.52max) MB/s -37%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
933 (584.14min - 933.42max) MB/s -37%
AS SSD
Score Total
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
6467 Points +116%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
4893 Points +64%
Average of class Mini PC
  (151.3 - 9030, n=94, last 2 years)
3534 Points +18%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
2988 Points
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (2491 - 3139, n=3)
2873 Points -4%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
2499 Points -16%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2237 Points -25%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
2184 Points -27%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1054.23 Points -65%
Score Read
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2462 Points +146%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
1911 Points +91%
Average of class Mini PC
  (61 - 3635, n=94, last 2 years)
1346 Points +34%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1001 Points
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (954 - 1001, n=3)
973 Points -3%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
895 Points -11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
841 Points -16%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
824 Points -18%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
698 Points -30%
Score Write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2827 Points +91%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
2041 Points +38%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1556 Points +5%
Average of class Mini PC
  (88 - 4185, n=94, last 2 years)
1551 Points +5%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1482 Points
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1037 - 1702, n=3)
1407 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1251 Points -16%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1152 Points -22%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
1022 Points -31%
Seq Read
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
4274 MB/s +93%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2822 MB/s +27%
Average of class Mini PC
  (291 - 6620, n=94, last 2 years)
2804 MB/s +27%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
2361 MB/s +7%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
2215 MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (2181 - 2215, n=3)
2196 MB/s -1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1948 MB/s -12%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1777 MB/s -20%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1613 MB/s -27%
Seq Write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2382 MB/s +34%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
2044 MB/s +15%
Average of class Mini PC
  (240 - 5783, n=94, last 2 years)
1949 MB/s +9%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1780 MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (1762 - 1780, n=3)
1770 MB/s -1%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
1690 MB/s -5%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1468 MB/s -18%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
1094 MB/s -39%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
929 MB/s -48%
4K Read
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
83.9 MB/s +58%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
60.58 MB/s +14%
Average of class Mini PC
  (6.08 - 104.2, n=94, last 2 years)
55.3 MB/s +4%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
54.5 MB/s +2%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (53.2 - 55.3, n=3)
54.5 MB/s +2%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
54.25 MB/s +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
53.18 MB/s
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
38.25 MB/s -28%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
37.9 MB/s -29%
4K Write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
308.4 MB/s +96%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
173.69 MB/s +10%
Average of class Mini PC
  (30.9 - 366, n=94, last 2 years)
166.7 MB/s +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
157.2 MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (151.8 - 160.1, n=3)
156.4 MB/s -1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
145.7 MB/s -7%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
143.1 MB/s -9%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
129.81 MB/s -17%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
100.2 MB/s -36%
4K-64 Read
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
1950 MB/s +169%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
1637 MB/s +125%
Average of class Mini PC
  (23.4 - 3035, n=94, last 2 years)
1010 MB/s +39%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
725.98 MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (679 - 726, n=3)
699 MB/s -4%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
679.23 MB/s -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
585.23 MB/s -19%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
503.52 MB/s -31%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
465.3 MB/s -36%
4K-64 Write
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
2281 MB/s +99%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
1772 MB/s +55%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
1279.71 MB/s +12%
Average of class Mini PC
  (32.8 - 3598, n=94, last 2 years)
1190 MB/s +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
1146.83 MB/s
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (699 - 1374, n=3)
1073 MB/s -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
995.52 MB/s -13%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
916 MB/s -20%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
643.35 MB/s -44%
Access Time Read
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
0.117 ms *
Average of class Mini PC
  (0.022 - 0.489, n=94, last 2 years)
0.1031 ms * +12%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
0.099 ms * +15%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
0.092 ms * +21%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
0.081 ms * +31%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
0.077 ms * +34%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
0.071 ms * +39%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
0.063 ms * +46%
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (0.022 - 0.117, n=3)
0.061 ms * +48%
Access Time Write
Average of class Mini PC
  (0.016 - 0.765, n=94, last 2 years)
0.1304 ms * -443%
Minisforum NUCX i7
 
0.079 ms * -229%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
0.039 ms * -63%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Phison 512GB PA6620060U
0.035 ms * -46%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
0.027 ms * -13%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
0.024 ms * -0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
ESO512GYLCT
0.024 ms *
Average ESO512GYLCT
  (0.024 - 0.024, n=3)
0.024 ms * -0%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
0.012 ms * +50%

* ... smaller is better

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G ESO512GYLCT: Ø1859 (996.67-1961.26)
Intel Beast Canyon NUC Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB: Ø3896 (225.06-5002.7)
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S: Ø2440 (1786.98-2501.9)
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060 Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S: Ø3896 (225.06-5002.7)
Minisforum NUCX i7  : Ø2309 (2137.76-2318.4)
Minisforum EliteMini HX90 Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø1499 (1411.27-1985.99)

GPU Performance

3D performance is influenced not only by the CPU but also by the GPU. The advantage this offers is evident from our direct comparison to the Minisforum EliteMini HX90, which is only equipped with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8. The Minisforum HX90G features the AMD Radeon RX 6600M - a good mid-range graphics card. It is based on the newest RDNA-2 architecture and has a TDP of up to 100 watts, which it often reaches when working under load. Users can expect to utilize the full performance of this dedicated GPU.

The synthetic performance comparison positions our test unit in the center. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M's performance is slightly better than that of competitors equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. In return, the Minisforum NUXCi7 featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop manages to outpace the Minisforum HX90G by just under 10 percent.

For more details on the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, please visit our GPU page.

Our GPU comparison table provides more comparisons and benchmarks. 

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
100 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
85.8 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
80.4 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
78.3 pt
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
74.1 pt
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
 
74 pt
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
70.2 pt
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
70 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
13.1 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
40950 Points +28%
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
34986 Points +10%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
34957 Points +10%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
31877 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
31702 Points -1%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (27030 - 32340, n=6)
31142 Points -2%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
29172 Points -8%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
28939 Points -9%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
6306 Points -80%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
164443 Points +13%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
159036 Points +9%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
155788 Points +7%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
145359 Points
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
143126 Points -2%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (117448 - 155788, n=6)
139228 Points -4%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
124830 Points -14%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
120756 Points -17%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
28915 Points -80%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
30090 Points +31%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
26284 Points +15%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
24788 Points +8%
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
24451 Points +7%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (21876 - 24788, n=7)
23563 Points +3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
22884 Points
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
21984 Points -4%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
21379 Points -7%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
3775 Points -84%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
12668 Points +65%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
9929 Points +29%
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
9205 Points +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
8578 Points +12%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
8525 Points +11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
8234 Points +7%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (7200 - 8234, n=7)
7864 Points +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
7685 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1247 Points -84%
Fire Strike Extreme Graphics
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-10700
15597 Points +48%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
12636 Points +20%
Minisforum NUCX i7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
11757 Points +11%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
11255 Points +7%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (10016 - 11360, n=6)
10782 Points +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
10545 Points
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-12900
10244 Points -3%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i9-11900KB
10181 Points -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1578 Points -85%
Performance Rating - Percent
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
100 pt
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
80.3 pt
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
74.4 pt
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
66 pt
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
65.1 pt
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
60.7 pt
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
 
59.4 pt
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
53.8 pt
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
8.8 pt
Unigine Heaven 4.0
Extreme Preset OpenGL
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
187.5 fps +39%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
152.9 fps +13%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
139.4 fps +3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
135.1 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (92.2 - 140.4, n=4)
126.3 fps -7%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
124.9 fps -8%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
121 fps -10%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
92.2 fps -32%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
16.2 fps -88%
Extreme Preset DX11
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
196.4 fps +54%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
165.1 fps +29%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
152.9 fps +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
134.8 fps +6%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
130.8 fps +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
127.7 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (114.8 - 130.2, n=4)
125.4 fps -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
114.8 fps -10%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
18 fps -86%
Unigine Valley 1.0
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
157.5 fps +69%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
131.6 fps +41%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
120.9 fps +30%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
108.3 fps +16%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
106.7 fps +14%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
93.3 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (83.6 - 94.5, n=4)
91.1 fps -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
83.6 fps -10%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
11.6 fps -88%
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
140.2 fps +53%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
115.3 fps +26%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
104.8 fps +14%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
96.1 fps +5%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
93.9 fps +3%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
91.6 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (64.8 - 93.8, n=4)
85.5 fps -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
64.8 fps -29%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
10.7 fps -88%
Unigine Superposition
1920x1080 1080p High
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
17054 Points +67%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
13502 Points +33%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
12667 Points +24%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
11177 Points +10%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
11130 Points +9%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
10438 Points +2%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (10187 - 10459, n=4)
10319 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
10187 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1702 Points -83%
1920x1080 1080p Extreme
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
8276 Points +94%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
6259 Points +46%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
5847 Points +37%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
5008 Points +17%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
5006 Points +17%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
4498 Points +5%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (4212 - 4498, n=4)
4335 Points +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
4274 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
762 Points -82%
3840x2160 4k Optimized
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, i7-10700, Phison 512GB PA6620060U
10544 Points +92%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
7997 Points +46%
Minisforum NUCX i7
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H
7574 Points +38%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-11900KB, Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500GB
6733 Points +23%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, i9-12900, Transcend M.2 SSD 2200S TS512GMTE220S
6694 Points +22%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
Radeon RX 6600M, R5 5600H, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD
5707 Points +4%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (5478 - 5707, n=4)
5567 Points +2%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Radeon RX 6600M, R9 5900HX, ESO512GYLCT
5478 Points
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
Vega 8, R9 5900HX, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
989 Points -82%
3DMark 05 Standard
57463 points
3DMark 06 Standard Score
48270 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
76579 points
3DMark 11 Performance
26149 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
231518 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
59875 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
20656 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
10026 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
8015 points
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Gaming Performance

The Minisforum HX90G does well when it comes to pure gaming performance thanks to its AMD Radeon RX 6600M. Compared to the Lenovo Legion 5, equipped with the same GPU, the laptop is the clear winner. Why? The dedicated GPU's performance consistently remains at a maximum of 100 watts. Our test sample only just falls behind when compared with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. Overall, the Minisforum HX90G can display all games we tested at 1080p with maximum details. Some games can even be played at 1440p, but even higher resolutions soon push the mid-range GPU to its limits.

GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
106 (6.46min, 76.9P1) fps +22%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
104.9 (4.3min, 71.4P1) fps +21%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
104 (4.33min, 71.4P1) fps +20%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
104 (4.33min, 71.4P1) fps +20%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
95.6 (6.11min, 66.7P1) fps +10%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
86.6 (3.43min, 58.8P1) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (65.9 - 88.7, n=6)
78.6 fps -9%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
73.8 (17.6min, 52.6P1) fps -15%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
12 (3.91min, 8.93P1) fps -86%
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
121 fps +38%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
105.5 (40.2min, 65.7P0.1, 83.1P1) fps +20%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
104.1 (24.9min, 51.1P0.1, 81.2P1) fps +18%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
91.3 (52.3min, 64.5P0.1, 77.1P1) fps +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
88 (41.9min, 48.7P0.1, 72.5P1) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (75.4 - 88.2, n=6)
84 fps -5%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
81.3 (9.27min, 52.3P0.1, 66.2P1) fps -8%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
14.4 (8.07min, 10.9P0.1, 12P1) fps -84%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
132 (114min) fps +20%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
122 (93min) fps +11%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
120 (91min) fps +9%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
119 (90min) fps +8%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
117 (89min) fps +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
110 (87min) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (86 - 110, n=6)
100 fps -9%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
86 (64min) fps -22%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
19 (17min) fps -83%
Far Cry New Dawn - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
113 (86min) fps +26%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
102 (72min) fps +13%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
100 (67min) fps +11%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
100 (71min) fps +11%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
95 (66min) fps +6%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
90 (63min) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (67 - 91, n=4)
83.8 fps -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
67 (48min) fps -26%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
19 (14min) fps -79%
F1 2020 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
166.2 (136min) fps +26%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
165.8 (134min) fps +25%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
142 (114min) fps +7%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
142 (114min) fps +7%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (128 - 135.8, n=4)
133 fps 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
132.4 (98min) fps
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
128 (95min) fps -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
24.3 (18min) fps -82%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
147.1 (126min) fps +52%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
147.1 (126min) fps +52%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
135.6 (116.6min) fps +40%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
133.9 (116.8min) fps +39%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
129.7 (113.4min) fps +34%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
104 (83.4min) fps +8%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (91.4 - 110.1, n=8)
100.9 fps +4%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
96.6 (75.3min) fps
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
49.9 (43.8min) fps -48%
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
222 (155min, 168P1) fps +46%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
186.7 (103.5min, 141.7P1) fps +23%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
184.7 (56.8min, 140.7P1) fps +22%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
154 (58.1min, 116P1) fps +1%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
154 (58.1min, 116P1) fps +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
151.8 (107min, 110.3P1) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (138 - 158, n=6)
151.7 fps 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
151 (104min, 109P1) fps -1%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
23.9 (18.2min, 19.2P1) fps -84%
Borderlands 3 - 1920x1080 Badass Overall Quality (DX11)
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
100 fps +51%
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
98.8 fps +49%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
84.7 fps +28%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
84.7 fps +28%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
84.6 fps +28%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
66.2 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (59.9 - 67.3, n=5)
64.8 fps -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
64.5 fps -3%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
11.3 fps -83%
Metro Exodus - 1920x1080 Ultra Quality AF:16x
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
Intel Core i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
93.1 (45.73min) fps +57%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
74.6 (38.33min) fps +26%
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
74.6 (38.07min) fps +26%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
65.3 (34.71min) fps +10%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
62.3 (31.28min) fps +5%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
59.8 (30.99min) fps +1%
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (55.6 - 62.3, n=4)
59.8 fps +1%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
59.2 (34.14min) fps
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
10.8 (5.78min) fps -82%
F1 2021 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset + Raytracing AA:T AF:16x
Minisforum NUCX i7
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
123.1 (104min, 93P1) fps +28%
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
122.7 (104min, 102P1) fps +28%
Intel Beast Canyon NUC
Intel Core i9-11900KB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
96.9 (83min, 83P1) fps +1%
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
Intel Core i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
96.9 (83min, 83P1) fps +1%
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
95.9 (79min, 73P1) fps 0%
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX 6600M
95.8 (80min, 80P1) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
  (80.9 - 95.9, n=5)
91.8 fps -4%
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
22 (17min, 17P1) fps -77%
low med. high ultraQHD4K
GTA V (2015) 179.6 172.2 157.4 86.6 60.8 57.9
The Witcher 3 (2015) 367 260 144.9 88 43.9
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 154.9 120.2 106.8 96.6 81.7
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 263 206 126.8 105.2 41.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 197.7 111.1 81.4 56.6 30.6
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 60.1 49.8 47.1 29
Far Cry 5 (2018) 137 122 116 110 89 43
Strange Brigade (2018) 447 216 174.1 151.8 98.3 51.6
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 170.3 135.7 126 105.7 67.3 31.1
Forza Horizon 4 (2018) 220 187 184 158 123 73
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 114 102 99 90 85 48
Metro Exodus (2019) 198.4 98.8 72.5 59.2 45.1 27.3
Anno 1800 (2019) 109.6 96.7 79.6 47 37.3 20.3
Control (2019) 220 102.6 70.4 44.9 21.7
Borderlands 3 (2019) 127.5 111.2 85.1 66.2 44.9 23.7
F1 2020 (2020) 325 242 198.8 132.4 96.6 52.6
Mafia Definitive Edition (2020) 137.4 93.8 85.6 57.7 27.3
Dirt 5 (2020) 236.2 135.4 104.5 81.3 68 40.4
F1 2021 (2021) 326 283 215 95.8 65.7 31.6
New World (2021) 113.7 90.5 84.1 75.6 52.4 31.3
Far Cry 6 (2021) 102 86.6 78.2 71.5 61.7 2.85
Forza Horizon 5 (2021) 154 121 118 62 50 30
Farming Simulator 22 (2021) 205 133.6 114.1 111.2 110.9 65.4
God of War (2022) 109.1 96.9 77.7 54.5 42.5 25
GRID Legends (2022) 236 207 164.7 131.7 102.8 59.8
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) 107.3 82.6 68.8 61.2 36 14.4
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) 178.8 151 96.5 74.8 49.4 18.2
F1 22 (2022) 240 222 167.7 39.9 24.4 11.3
The Quarry (2022) 116.5 91 73.3 53 35 13
FIFA 23 (2022) 170.4 170.2 169.5 169.4 134 73.9
A Plague Tale Requiem (2022) 79.6 67.2 55.4 46.4 35.7 21.7
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022) 76.8 74.6 68.2 65.4 33.6 18.8
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022) 113 104 79 68 48 28
Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022) 94 85.3 82.9 69.4 47.2 24.4

Emissions - very quiet operation

System Noise

The Minisforum HX90G's cooling system consists of seven heat pipes and two large fans. The manufacturer has used liquid metal to ensure ideal heat transfer from the CPU and GPU to the cooling system. This is why the manufacturer explicitly discourages users from taking the cooling system apart. The system is very quiet and is practically silent when running at idling speeds. At low loads, we measured a system noise of only 31 dB(A), which is still very low. The Minisforum HX90G reaches a maximum of 36.6 dB(A) during the stress test. The volume then fluctuates between 31 and 34 dB(A), depending on the application and load. We did not notice any abrupt speeding up of the fans.

The cooling system in the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G (Source: Minisforum)
The cooling system in the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G (Source: Minisforum)

Noise Level

Idle
30.4 / 30.7 / 30.7 dB(A)
Load
31 / 36.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.3 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2047.933.133.533.133.533.347.92548.333.133.232.630.63548.33148.531.134.334.929.931.448.5404028.829.430.229.529.9405036.532.330.930.234.128.236.56333.228.92726.929.127.233.28030.428.227.827.52826.330.410029.826.826.925.826.324.329.812527.725.324.82525.224.527.716026.924.625.124.424.622.826.920027.323.223.922.723.322.627.325030.722.622.822.122.122.330.731526.622.222.322.322.320.926.640027.420.320.921.121.320.227.45002720.520.320.420.520.22763028.920.520.220.320.41928.980028.219.519.819.519.318.228.2100025.41918.618.918.717.925.4125026.518.618.418.118.51826.5160024.818.217.718.117.917.824.8200025.418.217.517.517.417.225.4250023.817.917.517.617.617.423.8315021.918.217.617.417.417.421.9400021.818.917.717.817.517.521.8500018.818.117.817.917.817.618.8630018.418.21818.118.117.918.4800018.418.418.218.218.21818.41000018.718.618.418.518.318.218.712500191918.818.918.818.6191600019.419.519.419.319.319.119.4SPL36.73130.730.730.730.336.7N2.61.51.51.51.51.42.6median 25.4median 19median 18.8median 18.9median 18.8median 18.2median 25.4Delta3.71.82.32.12.11.43.7hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseMinisforum Neptune Series HX90G
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
R9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
Zotac Magnus One (ECM73070C)
i7-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC - RTX 3060
i9-12900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
R5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
Minisforum NUCX i7
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Minisforum EliteMini HX90
R9 5900HX, Vega 8
Noise
-21%
-14%
-4%
-11%
-1%
1%
off / environment *
30.3
30
1%
30.7
-1%
30.2
-0%
25
17%
29.5
3%
30.8
-2%
Idle Minimum *
30.4
33.58
-10%
32.7
-8%
30.2
1%
25
18%
29.5
3%
Idle Average *
30.7
32.8
-7%
30.4
1%
25
19%
29.5
4%
31.6
-3%
Idle Maximum *
30.7
32.8
-7%
30.8
-0%
34.5
-12%
29.5
4%
Load Average *
31
44.25
-43%
41.7
-35%
51.1
-65%
32.8
-6%
Load Maximum *
36.6
48.72
-33%
45.4
-24%
45.1
-23%
51.3
-40%
40.8
-11%
33.4
9%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The surface temperatures reach a maximum of 48°C under load, which is not a big problem. We used the device without its stand for this test. The temperatures drop minimally when the device is used with its stand.

The CPU and GPU temperatures we measured are very good. The stress test, which simulates an extreme scenario, increases the CPU temperature to a maximum of 88.3°C. The GPU's temperature increase is noticeably lower at 77°C. However, the VR VDDC temperature increased to up to 106°C. Even in the single test with Furmark, we documented 103 °C. However, we did not detect throttling of the performance.

Stress test FurMark only
Stress test FurMark only
Stress test Prime95 only
Stress test Prime95 only
Stress test Prime95 + FurMark
Stress test Prime95 + FurMark
Max. Load
 30.3 °C
87 F
28.7 °C
84 F
35 °C
95 F
 
 27.7 °C
82 F
30 °C
86 F
27.4 °C
81 F
 
 35.6 °C
96 F
30.5 °C
87 F
28.7 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 35.6 °C = 96 F
Average: 30.4 °C = 87 F
45.2 °C
113 F
46.5 °C
116 F
42.6 °C
109 F
46.4 °C
116 F
48.2 °C
119 F
42.7 °C
109 F
42.2 °C
108 F
39 °C
102 F
42.5 °C
109 F
Maximum: 48.2 °C = 119 F
Average: 43.9 °C = 111 F
Power Supply (max.)  58.5 °C = 137 F | Room Temperature 24.5 °C = 76 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.4 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 32 °C / 90 F for the devices in the class Mini PC.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.6 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 26 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.2 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
Top while idling
Top while idling
Top under load
Top under load
Bottom while idling
Bottom while idling
Bottom under load
Bottom under load

Power Consumption

262-Watt power supply
262-Watt power supply

Compact mini PCs based on desktop components have a major advantage in terms of energy consumption compared to traditional desktop PCs. According to our measuring device, our Minisforum HX90G only consumes 17-18 watts while idling. We measured 82 watts during average load and up to 262 watts under maximum load. However, the device only held this maximum value briefly. The maximum average load was measured while gaming, with a power consumption of 185 watts.

The power supply has a rated output of 262 watts, which is sufficient for this device. We did not notice any energy supply issues during our tests.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.77 / 0.65 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 17.8 / 17.9 / 18.1 Watt
Load midlight 82.1 / 262 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G
R9 5900HX, Radeon RX 6600M
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A-82NW0010GE
R5 5600H, Radeon RX 6600M
Minisforum NUCX i7
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Average AMD Radeon RX 6600M
 
Average of class Mini PC
 
Power Consumption
-90%
-0%
-42%
2%
41%
Idle Minimum *
17.8
31.3
-76%
10
44%
28.2
-58%
13.7 ?(9.1 - 17.8, n=6)
23%
Idle Average *
17.9
35.1
-96%
13.2
26%
29.9
-67%
Idle Maximum *
18.1
41.6
-130%
15.6
14%
36.2
-100%
Load Average *
82.1
214
-161%
178
-117%
83.2
-1%
114.4 ?(77.2 - 190, n=6)
-39%
Load Maximum *
262
231
12%
180
31%
215.7
18%
197.8 ?(114.4 - 262, n=6)
25%
Witcher 3 ultra *
193.5
181
167

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption with external monitor

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Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø112.8 (101-119.4)
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø117.8 (112.5-133.5)
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø174.1 (164.6-195.4)
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø185.6 (177.8-218)
Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø18.2 (15-24.1)

Pros

+ very good system performance
+ fast AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX with 8 cores and 16 threads
+ dedicated AMD Radeon RX 6600M with 8 GB VRAM
+ solid case
+ always quiet
+ up to four displays at once
+ low DPC latency
+ a lot of USB ports

Cons

- no SD card reader
- rather expensive (without discounts)
- Display ports support a maximum of 4K@60Hz

Verdict - compact 1080p gaming PC

The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G in review: provided by Minisforum
The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G in review: provided by Minisforum

The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G is a very compact gaming device that is equipped with a full-fledged GPU. Because of its build, the device is based on a setup that the manufacturer has repeatedly used to produce fast mini PCs and has thus become very familiar with. Fundamentally, Minisforum has improved its initial EliteMini HX90 and expanded it to include an AMD Radeon RX 6600M, making the system more suitable for 3D performance and enabling limitless gaming in 1080p and maximum details. 

The hardware is fitted into a compact device with good ventilation. The cooling system is well-dimensioned and allows the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M to work without limitations, even under maximum load. The manufacturer has already proven the use of good cooling units in other devices. Some issues remain in the selection of available ports. While the number of ports is satisfactory, the HDMI and DisplayPort ports sadly only support 2160p at 60Hz. The missing card reader and support for Thunderbolt are less disappointing in view of the device category (gaming device) and are something we could live with.

The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G is an attractive compact gaming device for uncompromising Full HD gaming.

We were very pleased with the Minisforum HX90G's low emissions values. The device is not only quiet, it is also economical and always has its temperatures under control. Our test unit displayed solid performance throughout our tests with no severe faults. Its system performance is on par with that of traditional desktop devices and its gaming performance is impressive, with the Minisforum HX90G giving comparison devices equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 a run for their money.

The Minisforum HX90G must compete with another one of Minisforum's compact PCs, the powerful Minisforum NUCXi7, equipped with the fast Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. The Lenovo Legion 5 may also impede the HX90G's success story. The attractive laptop provides similar connectivity for only $1.150.

Price and availability

The Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G can be ordered directly from the Minisforum online shop. The manufacturer currently has attractive pre-order discounts, which means that our test configuration is reduced to just over $900 at the time of writing. Without the discount, the device costs $1070. The more affordable barebone model is currently available for $800. The device is dispatched from Hongkong starting in mid-November. Estimated delivery time: 2-3 weeks.

Notebookcheck was given the Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G for testing. This review will regularly be updated with the results from the latest games. The manufacturer had no influence on the review. Furthermore, the manufacturer did not receive a version of the finished review before publication.


Minisforum Neptune Series HX90G - 10/26/2022 v7
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
79 / 98 → 81%
Connectivity
54 / 81 → 67%
Weight
70%
Games Performance
98%
Application Performance
95%
Temperature
90%
Noise
86%
Average
83%
0%
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Sebastian Bade, 2022-10-30 (Update: 2022-10-30)