Intel-powered Minisforum PC launches with optional desktop AMD Radeon GPU

Alongside the 895D7, Minisforum has launched the 139D7, a similar compact PC with an Intel processor. Specifically, it packs the Core i9 13900HX, a powerful CPU from the Raptor Lake lineup.

This Intel CPU brings the 32EU Xe iGPU, which can handle basic GPU-related tasks. The MoDT board of this PC, however, has support for dGPU through the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, but it's worth noting that the chassis is designed for low-profile GPUs only.

Minisforum is offering a configuration with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, an upper mid-range GPU that can handle games at the 1440p resolution. Per the promo materials, it's a low-profile 16GB dGPU with a triple-fan design and 140W TDP.

Other than that, there are two SO-DIMM slots that can be equipped with up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM running at 5600 MT/s. The board also has two M.2 slots, which should be able to hold up to an 8TB SSD each (Lexar 1TB NM790 curr. $195 on Amazon).

There are no fancy USB4 or OCuLink ports, but the port configuration of this compact PC is decent. Specifically, it has the following:

• 3x USB 2.0 Type-A
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 1x HDMI 2.0
• 1x DisplayPort 1.4
• 1x 2.5GbE Realtek RTL8125 LAN
• 1x audio out
• 1x mic in

Other notable aspects of the PC include a sleek 8.47-liter chassis with triple-side airflow design, WiFi 7, and a 400W PSU. The launch starting price is $495, which is for the barebone variant, and the config with the Radeon RX 9060 XT starts at $1,079.