This article originally claimed that the mini-PC launched very recently. However, it appears Asus actually had already launched the series in February 2026 in Germany and Austria, and is merely introducing the model to other countries worldwide.

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Asus's VM31 is a compact mini PC housing AMD's "new" Ryzen 3 30 processor, a rebranded version of AMD's Ryzen 3 7320U from 2022. This is based on the ageing 6nm Mendocino design, combining four Zen 2 cores and eight threads with up to 4.1GHz clock speeds, 4MB of L3 cache and an integrated Radeon 610M. Other CPU options include the Ryzen 5 40 (a rebranded Ryzen 5 7520U) or the Athlon Silver 10 (a rebranded Athlon Silver 7120U). In any case, the VM31 is not a performance powerhouse. 

All three CPUs have a base TDP of 15 watts, although this is probably set to a higher value in the mini PC, and are configured with a single M.2 2280 NVMe SSD running on PCIe 3.0, with capacities ranging from 128GB up to 512GB, as well as up to 16GB of LPDDR5-5500 RAM. As for ports, the VM31 offers a decent selection. On the front, it includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 support, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. A Kensington lock slot can be found on the right side. 

At the rear, users get two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, another USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4, one USB 2.0 port, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0 with support for up to 4K at 60Hz, a 2.5 GbE LAN port, and the power input. Wireless connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6E.

The VM31 comes in a small 0.55-liter chassis measuring 135x115x35.8 mm and weighing 330 grams (0.73 lb). Together with VESA mount compatibility, the mini PC is designed as a day-to-day productivity machine for easy placement in tight spaces or mounting behind a monitor. The mini PC is listed on Asus' official English-language website, and, as stated at the beginning of the article, at the very least, it's purchasable in the DACH region.