Advantech UBX-330M: Tiny but robust mini PC with Intel Meteor Lake-H/U processors announced

A brand new mini PC from Advantech has hit the scene, dubbed the UBX-330M. As indicated by the name, the powerful and robust mini PC is likely targeted at industrial use, with Advantech claiming that the system is designed to "power intelligent city services". Powered by Intel's Meteor Lake-H and Meteor Lake-U processors, the mini PC is likely to boast decent performance, and is already available to order. We do not have any information regarding pricing as of this writing, but considering the specifications on offer, the mini PC should cost somewhere in the range of $300.

As stated, the UBX-330M can be equipped with the 28-watt Core Ultra 5 125H, 15-watt Core Ultra 5 135U, or the 15-watt Core Ultra 7 155U chips. The 28-watt Core Ultra 5 125H, clearly, is the most powerful chip that the system can be configured with, boasting 14 cores and 18 threads along with a relatively potent Intel Arc 7-core iGPU. That said, all of the configurations should be more than capable of handling light to moderate workloads without much of a hassle. 

The system sports a single SODIMM slot, which can accommodate up to 48 GB of DDR5 memory. For storage, an M.2 2280 slot is present, and a 2.5-inch bay is also offered, which is to be expected considering the targeted demographic of the UBX-330M. The 125 x 125 x 58.25 mm chassis is impressively compact and lacks room for discrete graphics, which is acceptable since the mini PC is not meant to be a graphics powerhouse in the first place.

The Advantech UBX-330M sports a decent array of ports, including dual USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.5G LAN, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, audio combo, as well as dual USB 2.0 ports. Expansion modules with RS232 serial ports are also present for communications, as well as one with a SIM slot that allows 4G/5G capabilities. Considering that the mini PC is intended for industrial use, daily users will be better served by something like the Beelink SER8, currently available for $499 on Amazon.