Deal | Acemagic F3A mini PC with powerful 12-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip gets massive $390 discount

The Acemagic F3A is a pretty decently equipped mini PC that promises excellent computing horsepower, thanks to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU that sits inside it. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Acemagic's official online store, the barebones variant of the capable mini PC can now be purchased with a discount of around $390 after clipping a coupon, bringing its price down to just $569.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU that powers the F3A mini PC is quite the beast. Packing 4 Zen 5 and 8 Zen 5C cores for a total of 12 cores and 24 threads, the high-end Strix Point APU manages performance that puts it well ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H in multi-core benchmarks such as Cinebench 2024. For the vast majority of CPU-intensive workloads, the system is unlikely to leave any room for complaints. Dual SODIMMs and a single M.2 slot are present for memory and storage requirements.

As our review of the F3A mini PC indicates, the thermal system does its job rather well and keeps temperatures within tolerable limits even under sustained loads. We were also quite impressed with how quiet the system was, not just when idling but also under full tilt. The Minisforum AI X1 Pro (curr. $1,249 on Amazon) does win in terms of overall efficiency, but not by a massive margin. The overall build quality is passable, but not quite something worth phoning home about.

Of course, like most mini PCs, the Acemagic F3A lacks support for internal discrete GPUs. The RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 890M iGPU does admirably, and can offer decent 1080p gaming performance in older titles at modest settings, as our detailed review points out. However, there is no OCuLink port, which means folks opting for eGPUs will have to settle for slower USB4-based connections. Speaking of ports, the F3A mini PC packs a healthy bunch, listed below:

• Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Front), Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Rear)
• DisplayPort 2.0, HDMI 2.1
• Dual USB4 Type-C
• Dual 2.5G Ethernet
• 3.5 mm audio jack

All told, the Acemagic F3A mini PC is a decently equipped system with the very powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. At its current sale price, the value proposition is even more attractive, considering that OCuLink connectivity is not essential. For a deeper look at the mini PC, feel free to check out our in-depth review before pulling the trigger.

Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.