Verdict - Mini PC with a strong overall package: versatile, inexpensive and without major compromises
The Minisforum AI X1 presents itself in the test as a powerful and well-equipped mini PC that delivers a very fast performance in everyday use. The AMD Ryzen 7 255 in combination with fast DDR5 RAM and a PCIe 4.0 SSD ensures short loading times and high responsiveness. Nevertheless, you have to do without a dedicated NPU, which can have disadvantages for AI tasks. The integrated Radeon graphics are sufficient for typical multimedia and office tasks as well as light gaming, but without replacing dedicated GPUs. The efficient cooling system is particularly positive, enabling stable temperatures and low noise levels even under continuous load.
The variety of connections with numerous USB ports, including USB4 and optional OCuLink, makes the AI X1 very versatile. Minor limitations arise from the use of the OCuLink adapter, which blocks an M.2 slot, as well as the only average SSD performance. Overall, the Minisforum AI X1 offers a coherent overall package with good performance and flexible features at a reasonable price.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
Minisforum is expanding its portfolio of affordable mini PCs with the AI-X1 model, which is based on the latest AMD Ryzen processors. The barebone version with AMD Ryzen 7 255 starts at just $335 and still offers plenty of performance and a wide range of connectivity options. Meanwhile, our test model with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD changes hands for $519. With an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 the Minisforum AI X1 (from $575) can also be ordered with a significantly more powerful CPU.
Specifications
Case & Connectivity
Visually, the Minisforum AI X1 is presented in an elegant silver tone, with the manufacturer opting for a mixture of metal and plastic. The build quality is consistently high and leaves no room for criticism.
The mini PC offers versatile connectivity: two USB4 ports with PCIe 4.0 x4 connections enable very high data rates, and the additional M.2 slot can optionally be used as an OCuLink for external GPUs. Up to four displays can also be controlled, a 2.5 Gbit/s LAN port ensures fastconnections,s and WiFi 7 adds a powerful wireless network to the mix.
USB4 Performance (ADATA SE920)
| Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (423 - 3906, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Accessories
The scope of delivery of the Minisforum AI X1 includes a 120 W power supply unit, a VESA mount including mounting material, an HDMI cable, a short operating manual and the optional OCuLink adapter.
Maintenance
The Minisforum AI X1 can be easily opened via the underside. The RAM and SSD can be easily replaced or installed if you have opted for the barebone version at the time of purchase. An additional M.2 slot is also available, which can be used to install an OCuLink adapter.
Sustainability
The small packaging is made entirely of cardboard, which is an improvement on older devices from the manufacturer that we have tested. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not mention any special sustainability initiatives.
Performance
Test conditions
All performance tests of the Minisforum AI X1 were carried out in the factory settings. In the UEFI, Minisforum also allows both the performance profile of the processor and the fan control to be customized.
UEFI options
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 255 in the Minisforum AI X1 delivers solid single- and multi-core performance thanks to its modern architecture. In a direct comparison, the performance is at the expected level of other 8-core processors, without any recognizable artificial performance limitation by the manufacturer. The SoC can also achieve a short-term power consumption of up to 65 watts.
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
In the first longer stress test with the Cinebench R15 continuous loop, the Minisforum AI X1 shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 255 does not suffer any significant drop in performance even over longer periods of time. The analysis of the telemetry data proves that the SoC can be operated with up to 54 watts under continuous load. The temperature of the Ryzen 7 255 stabilizes at around 88 C.
System performance
In everyday use, the Minisforum AI X1 presents itself as a powerful and responsive mini PC. The fast DDR5 RAM and the fast PCIe SSD ensure that applications start almost without delay. The model also delivers an all-around solid performance compared to other devices in this class without noticeably falling behind. The only disadvantage is when it comes to AI tasks, as the built-in processor does not have an NPU unit.
WebXPRT 4: Overall
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
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| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer NPU | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer GPU | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
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Storage Devices
The Minisforum AI X1 uses a 1 TB SSD from Kingston with a PCIe 4.0 x4 connection, which offers reliable, albeit not outstanding, transfer rates. The active cooling also ensures a permanently stable performance and prevents dips during prolonged load. There are two M.2 slots available for storage, but when the OCuLink adapter is in use, only one of them can be occupied.
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card and gaming performance
The Minisforum AI X1 with AMD Ryzen 7 255 relies on an integrated Radeon graphics unit, which is already used in many other models and therefore delivers similar performance. Intel's new Arc Graphics 140T can deliver better performance in some scenarios, although AMD's Radeon 780M often performs better in comparison. However, it does not come close to the performance of dedicated GPUs, such as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop.
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
| Performance rating | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255, AMD Radeon 780M Ryzen 7 255 | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AMD Radeon 890M Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Geekom A8, R7 8745HS, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8745HS | GMK NucBox M6 Ultra, AMD Radeon 760M R5 7640HS | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T Ultra 9 285H | BOSGAME M4 Neo, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 2020 | 3% | 10% | 9% | -24% | -37% | 6% | 51% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) (fps) | 12.6 | 13.3 6% | 24.4 94% | 16.4 30% | 11 -13% | 7.08 -44% | 17.4 38% | 18.2 ? 44% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) (fps) | 19.1 | 19.7 3% | 21.6 13% | 21.2 11% | 10.1 -47% | 7.94 -58% | 22.5 18% | 28.7 ? 50% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) (fps) | 33.7 | 34.9 4% | 29 -14% | 35.2 4% | 26.2 -22% | 26.7 -21% | 31.1 -8% | 44.8 ? 33% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) (fps) | 24.6 | 24.2 -2% | 19.1 -22% | 25.3 3% | 21.1 -14% | 14.6 -41% | 24.9 1% | 29.7 ? 21% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) (fps) | 21.5 | 21.3 -1% | 21.7 1% | 22.1 3% | 15.8 -27% | 17.8 -17% | 20.9 -3% | 43 ? 100% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) (fps) | 63.1 | 67 6% | 62.1 -2% | 64.4 2% | 48.6 -23% | 6.81 -89% | 61.9 -2% | 49.7 ? -21% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) (fps) | 47.5 | 51.2 8% | 46.6 -2% | 51 7% | 36.5 -23% | 51.3 8% | 47.6 0% | 110.5 ? 133% |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 54361 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Score 1366x768 | 45874 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 44472 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13461 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 167740 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 37121 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7754 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 4141 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3232 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 500 points | |
Help | ||
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
FPS chart - 30 min Cyberpunk 2077 1920 x 1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 162.3 | 152.6 | 64.8 | 27.3 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 156.4 | 96.5 | 50.5 | 33.5 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 151.2 | 115.6 | 92.5 | 88.2 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 78.6 | 39.7 | 28.5 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 61.2 | 45 | 38.8 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 166.4 | 65.7 | 55.3 | 47.1 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 41.2 | 33.2 | 26.3 | 27.2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 42.6 | 33.4 | 26.9 | 23.5 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 82.3 | 72.6 | 54.2 | 12.6 |
Minisforum AI X1 performance check with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 via OCuLink
Thanks to OCuLink, the Minisforum AI X1 allows the connection of an external GPU and thus significantly increases graphics performance. With an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, the potential for AAA games and creative tasks increases noticeably. Although the lower bandwidth limits the full GPU power, OCuLink is clearly more powerful than USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 solutions.
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| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:SM | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | |
| 1280x720 Lite Quality | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Standard Quality | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 2560x1440 High Quality | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 High Quality | |
| Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Ryzen 7 255 | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) R9 8945HS | Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) i9-13900HK | Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) R7 8745HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 2020 | 462% | 367% | 464% | 104% | 381% | 51% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) (fps) | 12.6 | 43 241% | 41.5 229% | 43.4 244% | 33.2 163% | 42 233% | 18.2 ? 44% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) (fps) | 19.1 | 139 628% | 136 612% | 141 638% | 86.8 354% | 139 628% | 28.7 ? 50% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) (fps) | 33.7 | 117 247% | 111 229% | 120 256% | 37.3 11% | 115 241% | 44.8 ? 33% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) (fps) | 24.6 | 85.1 246% | 84.6 244% | 84.3 243% | 42.6 73% | 84 241% | 29.7 ? 21% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) (fps) | 21.5 | 209 872% | 145 574% | 208 867% | 55.6 159% | 152 607% | 43 ? 100% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) (fps) | 63.1 | 38.2 -39% | 33.5 -47% | 39.5 -37% | 19.6 -69% | 32 -49% | 49.7 ? -21% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) (fps) | 47.5 | 542 1041% | 392 725% | 539 1035% | 66 39% | 412 767% | 110.5 ? 133% |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 387 | 354 | 324 | 229 | 221 | 258 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 160.9 | 148.5 | 143.3 | 137 | 132.4 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 221 | 206 | 167.4 | 169.5 | 140.9 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 87.4 | 91.4 | 70.7 | 64.8 | ||
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 198.2 | 186.2 | 178.5 | 178.7 | 165.6 | 128.2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 162.3 | 163.4 | 152.4 | 135.5 | 135.5 | 74.9 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 249 | 253 | 243 | 136.6 | 142.5 | 92.2 |
Emissions
System noise
The Minisforum AI X1 relies on an efficient cooling system that supplies the internal components with sufficient fresh air. The fan remains pleasantly restrained even under high load and only reaches around 38 dB(A) in the stress test. Although the mini PC is not completely silent when idle, it is quiet and unobtrusive overall.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 31.1 / 31.2 / 31.2 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 36.7 / 38.4 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R (15 cm distance) environment noise: 24.9 dB(A) | ||
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 Ryzen 7 255, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom A8, R7 8745HS R7 8745HS, Radeon 780M | GMK NucBox M6 Ultra R5 7640HS, Radeon 760M | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | BOSGAME M4 Neo R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 10% | 3% | -6% | 1% | -15% | -12% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.9 | 23.7 5% | 24.6 1% | 24.9 -0% | 24.7 1% | 24.3 2% | 24.3 2% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 31.1 | 27.2 13% | 25.3 19% | 25 20% | 27.5 12% | 33.7 -8% | 37.6 -21% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 31.2 | 27.3 12% | 25.4 19% | 25.3 19% | 29.3 6% | 33.7 -8% | 37.9 -21% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 31.2 | 27.3 12% | 25.4 19% | 25.3 19% | 30.1 4% | 33.8 -8% | 38 -22% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 36.7 | 33.6 8% | 41.2 -12% | 47.6 -30% | 39 -6% | 47.6 -30% | 40.8 -11% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 37.9 | 41 -8% | 47 -24% | 39 -3% | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 37.8 | 34.4 9% | 40.9 -8% | 47.6 -26% | 39.3 -4% | 47.7 -26% | 40.18 -6% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 38.4 | 34.4 10% | 41.2 -7% | 47.8 -24% | 39 -2% | 47.9 -25% | 40.2 -5% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The manufacturer has implemented the cooling concept excellently in the Minisforum AI X1. Even under prolonged load, the casing only slightly exceeds the 40 °C mark, and the SoC also remains pleasantly cool at around 81 C.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 34.6 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 36.5 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.2 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.5 °C / 91 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 35.7 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 32.5 °C / 91 F for the class Mini PC.
Loudspeaker
The integrated speakers of the Minisforum AI X1 deliver clear highs and decent mids, even if the bass is somewhat restrained due to the design. The two built-in speakers produce a solid sound quality overall.
Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 36% of all tested devices in this class were better, 20% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 64%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple Mac Mini M4 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 64%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 84% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management
The Minisforum AI X1 is not one of the most energy-efficient mini PCs, as the processor can utilize comparatively high-performance budgets. Nevertheless, its energy consumption is significantly lower than that of a classic desktop PC.
| Off / Standby | 0.85 / 4.6 Watt |
| Idle | 4.4 / 5.9 / 6.9 Watt |
| Load |
70.4 / 97.4 Watt |
   
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 Ryzen 7 255, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom A8, R7 8745HS R7 8745HS, Radeon 780M | GMK NucBox M6 Ultra R5 7640HS, Radeon 760M | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | BOSGAME M4 Neo R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Average AMD Radeon 780M | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -49% | 25% | 6% | -32% | 13% | -30% | -17% | -72% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 4.4 | 9.8 -123% | 3.3 25% | 3.5 20% | 8.8 -100% | 3.8 14% | 7.6 -73% | 6.04 ? -37% | 9.75 ? -122% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 5.9 | 10.5 -78% | 3.6 39% | 5.5 7% | 9.5 -61% | 5.2 12% | 9.1 -54% | 8.16 ? -38% | 11.9 ? -102% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 6.9 | 13.6 -97% | 6.1 12% | 9.1 -32% | 11.8 -71% | 8.4 -22% | 11.1 -61% | 10.4 ? -51% | 15.7 ? -128% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 70.4 | 67 5% | 57 19% | 67.6 4% | 69.6 1% | 50.1 29% | 67.2 5% | 57.6 ? 18% | 65.2 ? 7% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 85.8 | 85.9 -0% | 57.5 33% | 58.3 32% | 70.5 18% | 51.6 40% | 81.3 5% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 97.4 | 96.2 1% | 73.8 24% | 93.9 4% | 74.8 23% | 91.9 6% | 98.4 -1% | 76.9 ? 21% | 111.5 ? -14% |
* ... smaller is better
Power efficiency
| Power Consumption | |
| Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra Efficiency | |
| Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M6 Ultra | |
| BOSGAME M4 Neo | |
Power consumption - external monitor
Power consumption - external monitor
Notebookcheck rating
The Minisforum AI X1 impresses with strong everyday performance, excellent cooling, and good connectivity. The integrated graphics offer decent reserves, even if they are clearly inferior to dedicated GPUs. Processing, system noise, and connectivity options are good; energy consumption is moderate. All in all, a powerful mini PC with fair pricing.
Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255
- 11/28/2025 v8
Sebastian Bade
Total Sustainability Score: Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 81.1%  | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 AMD Ryzen 7 255 ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $499.90 List Price: 579€ | 658 g | 126 x 128 x 52 mm |
2. 81.3%  | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $663.00 MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC... 2. $739.90 MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC... 3. $38.99 UL Listed 19V AC/DC Adapter ... List Price: 739 EUR | 709 g | 127 x 130 x 60.6 mm |
3. 80.8%  | Sapphire Edge AI, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,049.99 GMKtec AI Mini PC AMD Ryzen ... List Price: 749€ | 430 g | 111 x 117 x 30 mm |
4. 79.7%  | Geekom A8, R7 8745HS AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: $629.00 List Price: 689€ | 425 g | 112 x 112 x 38 mm |
5. 77.4%  | GMK NucBox M6 Ultra AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 760M ⎘ 32 GB Memory | Amazon: $519.99 List Price: 336€ | 506 g | 127 x 128.8 x 47.8 mm |
6. 76.5%  | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140T ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: $949.00 List Price: 1099€ | 595 g | 112 x 117 x 49.2 mm |
7. 74%  | BOSGAME M4 Neo AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $549.99 BOSGAME M4 Neo Mini PC, Mini... 2. $549.00 BOSGAME M4 Neo Mini PC, Mini... 3. $599.99 BOSGAME Mini PC M4 AMD Ryzen... List Price: 389 EUR | 560 g | 127 x 127 x 42 mm |
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