ECS showcases mini PC powered by next gen Intel Core Ultra desktop-grade CPU with DDR5-8000 RAM support

ECS is among the first mini PC makers to announce a model powered by the true successor of the Intel Arrow Lake-S series (not the refresh). The Taiwanese company is showcasing a host of new units at this year’s Embedded World event and ComputerBase is there to report on the most exciting models like a small form-factor PC that is expected to be launching in early 2027 powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 300 desktop-grade successor.

The upcoming model from ECS features a 3.5 L case that measures 211 x 218 x 69 mm, which is large enough to allow for a low-profile dGPU via horizontal riser support. Even without a dGPU, ECS states that the upcoming CPU with the integrated Xe3P GPU would provide north of 100 TOPs, making it an alternative for AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395.

Based on an upgraded platform, ECS’s upcoming mini PC is going to support DDR5-8000 RAM modules through two SO-DIMM slots plus two M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the storage side. 

The port selection is not yet set in stone, but ECS mentions quite a few possibilities including at least an HDMI and a DP plus the DP mode on the Thunderbolt port, which would be directly connected to the CPU. As far as USB ports go, there is support for 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 and 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2. Additional ports include the audio jack as well as 2x Ethernet jacks and a configurable connector plus support for Wi-Fi 7 via an M.2 2230 card.

Although the spec sheet mentions 120 W for the power apply, ECS told ComputerBase that it may actually decide to include a 240 W PSU to provide enough power for the dGPU.

No info on pricing as of yet.