Minisforum AI X1 Pro review: An all-round mini PC for the office, multimedia, gaming and creative tasks
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The Minisforum AI X1 Pro is an impressively performant compact mini PC. It promises sufficient power for work, light gaming and creative applications thanks to its AMD Ryzen AI 9 370 HX, an integrated NPU for AI calculations and modern cooling. But how does it perform in everyday situations? We test the performance, noise and energy efficiency.Sebastian Bade, 👁 Sebastian Bade (translated by Andrew Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - The Minisforum AI X1 Pro has no major weaknesses
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro is a compact, powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Together with 64 GB of RAM, a fast SSD and an excellent selection of ports, the mini PC can also handle extremely demanding tasks. The mini PC is of high quality, and this is also reflected in the choice of materials used. The cooling aspect has been implemented perfectly, with the housing and the processor remaining pleasantly cool under load.
Overall, the Minisforum AI X1 Pro offers a strong mix of performance, connectivity and compactness, which is not only perfect for both productive applications and gaming but also offers the option of even more performance via an eGPU. The only minor point of criticism turns out to be the SD card reader, which is only suitable for occasional data transfers due to its weak performance.
Pros
Cons
Preis und Verfügbarkeit
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro comes with an AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370, 32 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD and starts at around $1,079. Our review sample with 64 GB of RAM is priced at $1,295. If you want the mini PC with 96 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD, you'll have to fork out around $1,350. Delivery is scheduled to begin at the end of March.
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 82.9%  | Minisforum AI X1 Pro AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,169.90 MINISFORUM Elitemini AI370 M... 2. $1,169.00 MINISFORUM AI370 Mini PC, AM... 3. $649.99 MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC... | 1.4 kg | 195 x 195 x 42.5 mm |
2. 78.8%  | Geekom GT1 Mega Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $989.00 GEEKOM GT1 Mega AI Mini PC,1... 2. $989.99 GEEKOM XT1 Mega AI Mini PC,1... 3. $749.00 GEEKOM IT1 Mega AI Mini PC w... List Price: 1149 EUR | 693 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm |
3. 77.2%  | Minisforum EliteMini AI370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,169.90 MINISFORUM Elitemini AI370 M... 2. $1,169.00 MINISFORUM AI370 Mini PC, AM... 3. $359.90 MINISFORUM EliteMini TH50 Mi... List Price: 1499 EUR | 472 g | 127 x 130 x 46.9 mm |
4. 69.5%  | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF Intel Core i5-13420H ⎘ Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $687.17 Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH... 2. $5.99 PowerHOOD UL Listed 6ft AC P... 3. $31.39 Adamanta 8GB (1x8GB) Compati... List Price: 499 EUR | 1.8 kg | 195 x 191.4 x 39 mm |
5. 87.5% v7 (old)  | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $783.99 AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC Intel ... 2. $783.90 AtomMan Mini PC X7 Ti Core U... 3. $829.90 AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC Intel ... List Price: 959€ | 863 g | 145 x 145 x 48.6 mm |
6. 83.4% v7 (old)  | Acemagic F2A Intel Core Ultra 7 155H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $54.99 PowerHOOD 19V AC/DC Adapter ... 2. $28.00 Replacement Mini PC Fan for ... 3. $30.00 Mini PC Top Fan for AceMagic... List Price: 1199 EUR | 768 g | 146 x 146 x 57 mm |
Table of Contents
- Verdict - The Minisforum AI X1 Pro has no major weaknesses
- Specifications
- Case - Slightly bigger but very high quality
- Features - A sensible selection with 2x USB4 and OCuLink
- Performance - 12 cores, 64 GB of RAM and 1 TB NVMe
- Emissions - The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is cooled reliably
- Energy management - Good efficiency but not the top spot
- Notebookcheck overall rating
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro is a powerful mini PC that combines the latest hardware in a relatively compact case. It is aimed at demanding users who are on the hunt for a combination of high computing power, efficient cooling and AI-supported functions. Long-term use may also play an important role, and this is an expectation the new mini PC from the Far East certainly meets. With an excellent selection of external interface options, Minisforum has laid an important foundation.
Specifications
Case - Slightly bigger but very high quality
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro's case is noticeably larger than most mini PCs. The reason for this is obvious: Minisforum has integrated the power supply into the device and also added two speakers. When it comes to materials, the manufacturer is relying on a tried and tested combination of aluminum and plastic. While the silver aluminum part impresses with its first-class workmanship and gives no cause for criticism, the underside is made of simple plastic. Despite this, it lends the device a harmonious look. In addition, the AI X1 Pro can, if desired, be set up vertically with a stand or be attached using a VESA mount.
Features - A sensible selection with 2x USB4 and OCuLink
The variety of connections offered by the Minisforum AI X1 Pro covers all your essential needs. Three USB-A ports is not an excessive amount but should be sufficient for most users. In addition, two USB4 connectors ensure high flexibility and easy expandability. An OCuLink interface is also integrated, which enables optimal eGPU support. HDMI, DisplayPort and USB4 are available for connecting screens, which can also be combined. There are also two 2.5 Gbit/s LAN ports on the rear, while an SD card slot is located on the side; however, this only works at USB 2 speed.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Geekom A5 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (15.1 - 214, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Geekom A5 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT13 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (18.2 - 221, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Apple Mac Mini M4 Pro | |
| Minisforum MS-A1 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (1611 - 3906, n=10, last 2 years) | |
Communication
The Minisforum EliteMini AI X1 Pro uses a Mediatek Wi-Fi module that supports both the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. However, our test highlights clear differences between the frequencies, so the 6 GHz frequency band should be used primarily. Alternatively, there are two 2.5G LAN ports on the rear. The Wi-Fi tests were carried out using the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000.
Accessories
Minisforum has only equipped the AI X1 Pro with a few accessories. The box contents include a stand, a VESA mounting plate and a passive cooler for an additional SSD. A power cable and an HDMI cable are also included, which is the usual fare.
Maintenance
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro's maintenance and upgrading are relatively straightforward. The base is attached with a few screws, one of which is hidden under a rubber cover. The unit (consisting of the power supply and loudspeaker) has to be removed to access the RAM and mass storage, and its short cables mean you will have to be careful when attempting this. The RAM, the Wi-Fi module and the SSD are replaceable. Two free M.2 2280 slots are also available for additional SSDs.
Sustainability
The packaging consists mainly of paper and cardboard and is hardly any bigger than the mini PC and its accessories. The manufacturer has not highlighted any special sustainability measures.
Performance - 12 cores, 64 GB of RAM and 1 TB NVMe
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro uses the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The SoC is complemented by 64 GB of DDR5 RAM at 5,600 MT/s, and this will cover a wide range of applications. With the new Zen 5 architecture, AMD has also revised the integrated graphics unit, which means its AMD Radeon 890M is also suitable for light gaming.
Test conditions
All of our performance tests were performed using the Balanced power profile. Minisforum offers the option to change and lower the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370's power profile. All of the tests were carried out using factory settings, which correspond to the "Auto" performance profile.
UEFI options
Processor
The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is a powerful 12-core processor with Zen 5 architecture that offers high-level single and multi-core performance. Together with the powerful cooling unit housed inside the Minisforum AI X1 Pro, the performance can be perfectly utilized, and this resulted in our review sample securing first place.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our CPU comparison table.
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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
| Performance Rating | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (764 - 51004, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (4140 - 214250, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (290 - 9399, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8172 - 184747, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (408 - 29064, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (2088 - 113499, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (3691 - 325960, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (76.7 - 2039, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (432 - 26952, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (5296 - 51727, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
Cinebench R15 Multi Continuous Test
In the first longer stress test using the Cinebench R15 continuous loop, the Minisforum AI X1 Pro showed that the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is cooled perfectly. The power limits were reached, and even under continuous load, the APU remained stable.
System performance
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro offers strong system performance thanks to its powerful APU paired with fast DDR5 RAM and a PCIe SSD. However, our Minisforum AI X1 Pro has to admit defeat to the Minisforum EliteMini AI370 in the RAM tests. The same company's own competition is equipped with faster LPDDR5x at 7,500 MT/s. The integrated NPU improves AI-supported processes and is rated at a performance of up to 80 TOPS.
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8377 - 89287, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8974 - 100086, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8762 - 100538, n=116, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Average of class Mini PC (44.9 - 184.8, n=116, last 2 years) | |
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NPU performance
| UL Procyon for Windows | |
| Overall Score Integer NPU | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72 | |
| Overall Score Integer GPU | |
| Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A770 OC, 16GB GDDR6 | |
| Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A750 OC | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Neptune Series HN2673 | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-72 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
DPC latencies
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro has to contend with excessive DPC latencies. However, these only increased dramatically after the launch of Prime95. Before that, the results were less than perfect, and this could be seen when playing the 4K test video. Experiencing dropped frames is not ideal, which means that our review device should not be your first choice as a streaming client for high-resolution videos.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro uses a proven Kingston SSD, the type of which can be found in many Minisforum models. It offers consistently good performance but is not one of the fastest. The mass storage's cooling is excellent, and this can be seen from our measurement results. By comparison, only the Acemagic F2A suffered slightly and was unable to achieve stable reading performance in our test. The Minisforum AI X1 Pro supports up to three M.2 2280 SSDs, as other sizes are incompatible.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our comparison table.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
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Continuous Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro's iGPU is the AMD Radeon 890M, which is based on the RDNA3+ architecture and replaces the Radeon 780M. Thanks to additional processing units and a higher clock speed, it offers noticeably more performance. Compared to mini PCs with the Radeon 780M, the performance increase is around 15 percent and higher. The 890M also performs well when pitted against Intel's Arc 8-core iGPU but clearly lags behind an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please see our GPU comparison table.
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Average AMD Radeon 780M (17.7 - 25.4, n=12) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average AMD Radeon 780M (12.2 - 22.1, n=12) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Average AMD Radeon 780M (1233 - 1889, n=11) | |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 60701 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 49973 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 44384 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13970 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 154619 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 38023 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8009 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 4354 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3518 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 519 points | |
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Gaming performance
The gaming performance benefits from the powerful AMD Radeon 890M but requires reduced graphics details in some cases. Nevertheless, the iGPU is sufficient to run many games smoothly at medium settings. The iGPU's performance benefits from fast RAM, as can be seen with the Minisforum EliteMini AI370. Additional 3D performance for the Minisforum AI X1 Pro can only be achieved by using an external graphics card.
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| F1 24 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
FPS Diagram - 30 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 1,920 x 1,080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 166.2 | 154.9 | 71.9 | 30.3 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 167.6 | 126.7 | 91.6 | 82 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 73.7 | 59.4 | 47.3 | |
| Farming Simulator 22 (2021) | 207 | 119.8 | 82.8 | 77.6 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 44.1 | 34.2 | 28.8 | 28.1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 48.1 | 36.7 | 28.9 | 25.5 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 82.4 | 72.8 | 53.4 | |
| Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (2025) | 19.9 | 16.3 | 10.8 |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro performance check with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 via OCuLink
Thanks to the OCuLink interface, the Minisforum AI X1 Pro allows you to connect an external graphics card and, therefore, dramatically increase the graphics performance. While the integrated AMD Radeon 890M iGPU already offers solid gaming performance for medium details, pairing the device with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 allows the full potential to be reached for demanding AAA titles and creative workloads. However, the graphics card's maximum performance is not available due to the lower bandwidth. Nevertheless, the OCuLink connection is, without question, superior to the more common USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 options.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| F1 24 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| Asus NUC 14 Pro+ (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 198.7 | 182.4 | 158.1 | 161.4 | 144.1 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 187.3 | 185.4 | 173.9 | 172.2 | 171 | 128.5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 143 | 143.1 | 135.7 | 125.3 | 126.1 | 74.3 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 241 | 234 | 231 | 135.9 | 137.7 | 90.6 |
Emissions - The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is cooled reliably
Noise emissions
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro is cooled by two fans, one of which also cools the RAM modules. A heat pipe construction cools the SoC, which in turn is equipped with its own fan. When running idle, the mini PC is barely audible, but under load, the noise level rises to an audible 41.8 dB(A). Things don't get any louder under maximum load. Various fan profiles are available to choose from in the BIOS - the "Quiet Mode" can reduce the noise level significantly to 36.1 dB(A).
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 28 / 28.1 / 28.2 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 38.4 / 41.8 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: 23.8 dB(A) | ||
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Minisforum EliteMini AI370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF i5-13420H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -11% | -5% | -5% | -3% | -3% | |
| off / environment * | 23.8 | 24.8 -4% | 24.8 -4% | 24.5 -3% | 24.1 -1% | 24.9 -5% |
| Idle Minimum * | 28 | 25.4 9% | 25 11% | 31.8 -14% | 29.8 -6% | 25.4 9% |
| Idle Average * | 28.1 | 27.2 3% | 25.1 11% | 31.9 -14% | 29.9 -6% | 25.7 9% |
| Idle Maximum * | 28.2 | 27.5 2% | 29.1 -3% | 32 -13% | 30 -6% | 25.7 9% |
| Load Average * | 38.4 | 50.9 -33% | 47 -22% | 32.2 16% | 37.3 3% | 47.8 -24% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 38.5 | 50.8 -32% | 44 -14% | 39.4 -2% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 41.8 | 50.9 -22% | 47.1 -13% | 43.4 -4% | 43.5 -4% | 49 -17% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 40.2 | 45.23 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Minisforum has solved the cooling and temperature issues excellently with the AI X1 Pro. The case temperatures do not reach 40 °C, and, at 76 °C, the SoC also remains quite cool.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.1 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 35.7 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.5 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 36.1 °C / 97 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 21.2 °C / 70 F, compared to the device average of 32.3 °C / 90 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 36.8 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 32.3 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Speakers
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro's speakers impress with clear highs and solid mids, while the bass is a bit weaker due to the nature of its compact design. The two integrated speakers ensure decent sound quality, which improves, from a subjective point of view, especially when used vertically.
Minisforum AI X1 Pro audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | reduced highs - on average 6.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 16% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 64%
Compared to all devices tested
» 50% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% 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, 5% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 64%
Compared to all devices tested
» 12% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management - Good efficiency but not the top spot
The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 offers tons of performance without increasing the power consumption enormously, as the efficiency analysis shows. However, our review sample was unable to keep up with the Minisforum EliteMini AI370's (with the same SoC) excellent results. Mini PCs are generally more economical than conventional desktop PCs, and the Minisforum AI X1 Pro also proves itself to be relatively efficient: When idle, it only consumes 8.6 to 10 watts. Under average load, the consumption increases to 70 watts, with peak values of 97.7 watts. The internal 135-watt power supply worked reliably in our test and still offered enough leeway if additional SSDs are installed.
| Off / Standby | 0.67 / 1.6 Watt |
| Idle | 8.6 / 9.4 / 10 Watt |
| Load |
70.2 / 97.7 Watt |
   
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Minisforum EliteMini AI370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF i5-13420H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | Average AMD Radeon 890M | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 12% | 25% | -10% | -9% | -10% | 17% | -13% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 8.6 | 4.1 52% | 3.4 60% | 6.9 20% | 8.2 5% | 9.1 -6% | 5.8 ? 33% | 9.45 ? -10% |
| Idle Average * | 9.4 | 6.6 30% | 4.9 48% | 12.8 -36% | 12.1 -29% | 10.3 -10% | 7.61 ? 19% | 11.5 ? -22% |
| Idle Maximum * | 10 | 11.3 -13% | 7.4 26% | 19.9 -99% | 14 -40% | 14.4 -44% | 9.31 ? 7% | 14.8 ? -48% |
| Load Average * | 70.2 | 65.8 6% | 70.7 -1% | 43.6 38% | 53.1 24% | 54.9 22% | 66.9 ? 5% | 58.8 ? 16% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 70.7 | 69.4 2% | 69.6 2% | 54.5 23% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 97.7 | 104.8 -7% | 82.6 15% | 101.4 -4% | 100.4 -3% | 110.4 -13% | 77.7 ? 20% | 99.5 ? -2% |
* ... smaller is better
Efficiency overview
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Power Consumption | |
| Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini AI370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8-90W20081GF | |
Power consumption with an external monitor
Power consumption with an external monitor
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Minisforum AI X1 Pro offers powerful performance with its AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, DDR5 RAM and expandable M.2 storage. USB4, OCuLink, and 2.5G LAN ensure versatile connection options. The Radeon 890M iGPU allows light gaming at medium details. Overall, the Minisforum AI X1 Pro is a compact, powerful solution for demanding users.
Minisforum AI X1 Pro
- 02/21/2025 v8
Sebastian Bade
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