Minisforum V3 3-in-1 review: the first ever Windows tablet with AMD's Hawk Point APU aka the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
The Minisforum V3 represents a completely new approach taken by the Chinese system manufacturer, with this model being a 14-inch Windows tablet. The device is equipped with AMD's Hawk Point APU—more specifically the Ryzen 7 8840U, which is frugal but also just as powerful. Its iGPU is the AMD Radeon 780M which delivers impressive 3D performance. It is fitted with 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM and our test sample features 1 TB of storage. Currently, the Minisforum V3 costs US$1,199.00 and can be purchased directly from the manufacturer. This price, however, is part of a presale deal, which also includes the V Pen, a screen protector as well as a laptop sleeve. The V Pen alone will later cost US$99, and the V3 tablet with a keyboard and back cover has an MRSP of US$1,499.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.7 % v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Minisforum V3 R7 8840U, Radeon 780M | 928 g | 9.8 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 90.3 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2022 | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.4 kg | 17.8 mm | 13.50" | 1920x1280 | |
| 90.1 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2022 | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 764 g | 7.4 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 | |
| 88.4 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2023 | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 877 g | 9.3 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 | |
| 87.5 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.1 kg | 14.5 mm | 12.30" | 1920x1280 | |
| 82.1 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 SD 8cx Gen 3, Adreno 690 | 712 g | 7.3 mm | 12.60" | 2560x1600 |
Case - Magnesium and care during use
The Minisforum V3's case is made from a magnesium alloy, meaning it is very stable while still remaining lightweight. The tablet itself is very resistant to being twisted, whereas the keyboard can be twisted a bit easier. It doesn't feature an integrated stand, such as the one on the Microsoft Surface. The V3 can only be propped up in combination with the magnetic back cover. In doing so, you need to be extremely careful not to cover the ventilation openings for both fans. We, too, used the cover wrong at first and had to consult the manufacturer. The hinge built into the cover itself is quite stiff at first, which is what initially stopped us from being able to fold it as far as was needed. As an intuitive solution, you tend to use the back cover incorrectly, which results in significantly poorer cooling.
We have nothing negative to say about the tablet's construction. It has a high-quality feel and together with its keyboard and back cover, the tablet is protected very well during transportation. Unfortunately, the stylus can't be housed within the device. Instead, it attaches magnetically to the top when not in use.
We have another small point of critique regarding the SD card reader's cover: In general, we welcome the use of a dust protection cap. However, it protrudes slightly from the device and is not firmly attached to the device, which can result in it being lost.
Connectivity - Minimalistic but modern
In terms of connectivity, the Minisforum V3 doesn't offer a lot but in turn, you do get two USB4 ports. These are also used to charge the device. When using various accessories, the tablet can even be charged at the same time. One example of this would be external graphics adapters—we will go into the tablet's 3D performance using these a bit later on. The Minisforum V3 also features a VLink port that can be used as an input for a DisplayPort signal. If the device is switched off, the tablet can then also be used as an external monitor if needed. Phones, tablets or game consoles can be used with the tablet, opening up even more potential fields of use. The tablet's keyboard and touchpad can then be used as input devices. Furthermore, the V3 tablet is equipped with an SD card reader with UHS-II support. Unfortunately, it isn't fitted with a conventional Type-A USB port.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Minisforum V3 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Convertible (22.4 - 209, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-fe0072ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| LG Gram 2in1 16 16T90R - G.AA78G | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Minisforum V3 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Convertible (25.2 - 263, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-fe0072ng | |
| LG Gram 2in1 16 16T90R - G.AA78G | |
Communication
Minisforum has installed an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 into the V3 for wireless communication. The WLAN module can thankfully also work with the 6-GHz frequency band, which results in much better data rates compared to when using the 5-GHz area. However, its competitors deliver slightly better transfer rates. At the same time, we never had any connection issues during our test. In addition, we actually even noted relatively stable transfer rates. We used the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 as a test router. The Minisforum V3 doesn't offer an alternative network connection. Alternatively, wired network connections are supported via USB-C with the help of an Ethernet adapter, but the tablet doesn't come delivered with one.
Webcam
The Minisforum V3 features a 2.0-MP webcam on the front and a 5.0-MP module on the back. Compared to the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, the Minisforum V3 has a considerably worse configuration. In terms of quality, neither of the cameras are very good. They deliver too little detail and washed-out colors.
Accessories
The Minisforum V3 comes with a detachable keyboard and a magnetic back cover that can also be used as a stand. We already discussed what you have to pay attention to when using the latter. The V Pen can be purchased separately for US$99 if you haven't made use of the manufacturer's presale offer. A small 65-watt power supply with a corresponding cable is also delivered with the tablet.
Maintenance
The Minisforum V3 only features minimal maintenance options. It doesn't have a maintenance hatch. The LPDDR5 RAM is soldered on anyway and cannot be replaced. Only the SSD could technically be swapped out, as the manufacturer advised us. In order to avoid damaging the device, we refrained from disassembling it.
Input devices
Keyboard
The Minisforum V3 comes delivered with a detachable keyboard. You can choose from a variety of alternative layouts when ordering—our test sample came delivered with a UK layout. First of all, we have nothing to criticize about the keyboard's build. The soft-touch surface next to the clickpad and around the keys gives users a pleasant tactile feel. The detachable keyboard boasts great stability, too. Compared to a conventional convertible laptop, this input device is a little more flexible but even so, it is still constructed relatively stably. After all, it also protects the screen when folded. The keys themselves are around 15 x 15 millimeters in size and have no texture. Their pressure point is noticeable but could have been a little firmer. It is easy to find your way around and the most important functions are all available. It also features four-level backlighting.
Touchpad
The clickpad measures 11 x 6.5 centimetres and is perfectly integrated into the keyboard. Its surface is very smooth, which can become a small issue for sweaty fingers. The input field reacts quickly and inputs are recognized precisely. We did not notice any imprecise areas, primarily in the corners or edges. Inputs are acknowledged with a quiet click. You don't necessarily always have to press a little harder in the lower third—the entire surface can be used. Nevertheless, you have to select the lower area when right-clicking. Alternatively, there are also the familiar multi-touch input options using multiple fingers.
Display - 2.5K, 165 Hz and 16:10 aspect ratio
The installed display consists of a 16:10 panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, resulting in a diagonal of 14 inches. Moreover, the Minisforum V3's display supports a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. According to the manufacturer's specifications, it can reach brightness levels of up to 500 cd/m². In general, the manufacturer has been able to keep this promise, as our measurement results revealed. Our test sample's average brightness values, however, were still good (495 cd/m²). At 91 per cent, the Minisforum V3's illumination is pretty even and we didn't note any annoying levels of backlight bleeding. On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 shows that even better values are possible. The Minisforum V3 can't keep up with its competitors when it comes to its black value—this can be seen when taking a look at its contrast ratio. In turn, our test sample did well when it came to its response times. They are very short and only the Robo & Kala TW220 was able to deliver even better values. Another positive to note is that we didn't measure any PWM across all of the tablet's brightness levels.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 13.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 1067:1 (Black: 0.48 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.32 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.87, calibrated: 4.17
ΔE Greyscale 4.22 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
85.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.31
| Minisforum V3 BOE, NE140QDM-NY1, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 Chi Mei CMN13C0, IPS, 1920x1280, 13.5" | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U BOE NE13A1M, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U LP129WT2-SPA6, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE N123NCA-GS1, IPS LED, 1920x1280, 12.3" | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 Sharp RM69380, AMOLED, 2560x1600, 12.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -16% | -14% | -19% | -20% | ||
| Display P3 Coverage | 97.7 | 68.3 -30% | 70.7 -28% | 65.6 -33% | 64.1 -34% | |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.8 | 98.6 -1% | 99.8 0% | 97.7 -2% | 95.4 -4% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 85.4 | 70.2 -18% | 72.6 -15% | 67.7 -21% | 66.2 -22% | |
| Response Times | -512% | -275% | -87% | -263% | 75% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 10 ? | 66.8 ? -568% | 44 ? -340% | 13 ? -30% | 45.1 ? -351% | 2.4 ? 76% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 8 ? | 44.4 ? -455% | 24.8 ? -210% | 19.4 ? -143% | 22 ? -175% | 2.04 ? 74% |
| PWM Frequency | 29896 ? | 60.6 ? | ||||
| Screen | 26% | 34% | 28% | 38% | -24% | |
| Brightness middle | 512 | 369.5 -28% | 507 -1% | 455 -11% | 334 -35% | 568.7 11% |
| Brightness | 495 | 350 -29% | 486 -2% | 453 -8% | 324 -35% | 573 16% |
| Brightness Distribution | 91 | 87 -4% | 87 -4% | 94 3% | 88 -3% | 92 1% |
| Black Level * | 0.48 | 0.24 50% | 0.34 29% | 0.38 21% | 0.18 62% | |
| Contrast | 1067 | 1540 44% | 1491 40% | 1197 12% | 1856 74% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.32 | 2.3 47% | 2.04 53% | 1.7 61% | 1.4 68% | 6.07 -41% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.04 | 4.34 38% | 3.1 56% | 3.8 46% | 2.6 63% | 11.12 -58% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.17 | 0.6 86% | 0.86 79% | 1.5 64% | 0.9 78% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.22 | 3.1 27% | 1.8 57% | 1.5 64% | 1.3 69% | 7.4 -75% |
| Gamma | 2.31 95% | 2.1 105% | 2.12 104% | 2.17 101% | 2.04 108% | 2.19 100% |
| CCT | 6770 96% | 6248 104% | 6561 99% | 6761 96% | 6473 100% | 7211 90% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -167% /
-60% | -85% /
-20% | -26% /
2% | -82% /
-18% | 26% /
1% |
* ... smaller is better
Straight out of the box, its Delta-E-2000 color deviations compared to the sRGB color space are slightly higher than what the comparison devices deliver. However, we wouldn't class these results as bad by any means. Our manual calibration didn't result in any noticeable improvements at this stage. The Minisforum V3 delivered relatively good color space coverage results, although it didn't quite manage to cover the P3 color space by 100 per cent. Still, our test sample's 97.7 per cent is an excellent result.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 19 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 7 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 20 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.5 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8492 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The Minisforum V3's screen surface is coated with a slight anti-reflection layer which is supposed to mitigate any annoying reflections. In tricky situations, such as when being used outside, not all reflections can be prevented. Still, it is possible to use the tablet outside as long as you sit in the shade and avoid direct sunlight.
The Minisforum V3's display is very viewing-angle stable; the test image can be recognized from every position. There is only minimal fogging in the four corner images, which shouldn't lead to any limitations in normal use.
Performance - AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with 8 cores and 16 threads
The Minisforum V3 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor. As a result, the tablet has been fitted with a very powerful and yet still quite frugal CPU. The AMD Radeon 780M continues to be a powerful iGPU that enables simple gaming. Together with its 32 GB RAM which runs at 6,400 MT/s, the iGPU benefits from the fast RAM.
Testing conditions
All performance tests were carried out using the energy profile balanced. We did not change the SoC's power consumption limits and instead left them in their factory condition according to the BIOS settings. Deviating energy-saving plans were only used for our power consumption measurements and the noise emission measurements according to our test criteria.
Software - Minisforum dashboard
Minisforum delivers the V3 with its in-house dashboard. The tool contains a number of links to various system settings and it also provides feedback on the current system status. The dashboard can also be used to limit the processor's performance. The various modes limit the SoC's performance to 15, 22 or 28 watts. The latter is the maximum power consumption which is available to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U. It is also important to know that the display only works at 165 Hz when using the Power Premium mode. The other two modes set the screen's refresh rate to 60 Hz. Nevertheless, its frame rate can be manually set back to 165 Hz, but this is a bit annoying in the long run. At this point, we would have liked an additional mode to create our own custom profile. Furthermore, the device's battery must have a charge level of at least 21 per cent and the tablet must be connected to the mains in order to activate this Power Premium mode at all. In battery mode, the CPU's power consumption is limited to a maximum of 18 watts.
Processor
The Minisforum V3 is quipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor. It is based on the Hawk Point series which runs with Zen 4 and Zen 4c cores together. With four computing cores each, this results in a total of eight computing units. Its power consumption is indicated to be 28 watts and the Minisforum V3 was able to reach this value. During our test, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U boasted impressive performance. Even during longer load scenarios, the tablet had no problems whatsoever—this is reflected in its Cinebench R15 continuous loop results. It was able to reach its maximum power consumption with every cycle and this value was then maintained permanently. This is a stable result that the competitors simply cannot deliver. In battery mode, the processor's performance is slightly worse, as Minisforum limits its power consumption to 18 watts.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our CPU comparison table.
Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (10162 - 13563, n=7) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2949 - 29063, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (914 - 2163, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (1088 - 1740, n=7) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (3987 - 5336, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1124 - 11357, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (348 - 827, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (427 - 680, n=5) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (1539 - 2453, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (478 - 4830, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (176.6 - 275, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (149.8 - 317, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average of class Convertible (107 - 1051, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (239 - 315, n=5) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (47579 - 59549, n=5) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average of class Convertible (12977 - 121368, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (4168 - 6469, n=5) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (3672 - 6540, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (9609 - 12664, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2291 - 21269, n=55, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (1654 - 2607, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1003 - 2978, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (8205 - 11296, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2188 - 22023, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (1278 - 1937, n=5) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (806 - 2275, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (12.5 - 16.5, n=5) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3.43 - 36.2, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (49 - 63.8, n=5) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (42.7 - 84.3, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (0.4514 - 0.678, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.3985 - 0.84, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
* ... smaller is better
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 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (15166 - 20723, n=5) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (2179 - 64158, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (64229 - 87120, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (11392 - 183760, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (3156 - 3896, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (797 - 8151, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (76873 - 110682, n=5) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average of class Convertible (22413 - 145339, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (10289 - 13143, n=5) | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (1120 - 29155, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (34209 - 45793, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (5749 - 97193, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (70017 - 119040, n=5) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (21774 - 169089, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (654 - 869, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (218 - 2001, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (7715 - 10812, n=5) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (1169 - 34297, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (13761 - 81626, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (34561 - 40481, n=5) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
System performance
Subjectively, the Minisforum V3's performance is excellent—all inputs were executed with no hesitation. The combination of a modern SoC, fast DDR5 RAM and a PCIe SSD works very well in this case, which is reflected in the tablet's benchmark results.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (5940 - 7098, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (3229 - 9125, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (7233 - 12005, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (9541 - 10664, n=5) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (7522 - 10386, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (5062 - 10800, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (7690 - 8762, n=5) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2496 - 16551, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (1541 - 1766, n=4) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (524 - 2274, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (1514 - 1695, n=4) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (554 - 1925, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (1677 - 1948, n=4) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (550 - 2949, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (1262 - 1543, n=4) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (381 - 1868, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (216 - 306, n=5) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (171 - 426, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (91.2 - 317, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (170.4 - 249, n=4) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M (515 - 779, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (407 - 1089, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 7098 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (29473 - 158525, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (65911 - 76458, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (28905 - 126517, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (49381 - 61307, n=5) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (83400 - 106180, n=5) | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (30110 - 216896, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (7.7 - 173, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (98.9 - 133.7, n=5) | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
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DPC latencies
The Minisforum V3 had no issues opening multiple tabs using the Edge browser. We already achieved the documented value while surfing in the Edge browser. Playing back the 4K test video and our brief stress test using Prime95 did not harm its latencies.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE | |
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Storage device
The Minisforum V3 uses a fast NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Kingston as its system drive. The installed SSD has a capacity of 1 TB and in many ways, it is faster than the ones in the competitor devices. However, the Minisforum V3 only has space for one storage device. Upgrading is not possible without further ado, as there is no maintenance hatch on the tablet. The device has to be dismantled to access its mass storage. Due to its temperature, the built-in SSD struggles with performance losses under load. We repeatedly noted significant performance drops, but these shouldn't be noticeable in everyday use.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our comparison table.
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Reading continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
In receiving a Zen4 APU, the Minisforum V3 benefits from one of the currently most powerful iGPUs, namely the AMD Radeon 780M. In our test sample, it is only limited by the APU's TDP. Meanwhile, the same iGPU is also used in other APUs from AMD, which have a higher TDP and, conversely, can also deliver better 3D performance. With its 28 watts within the Minisforum V3, the tablet's cooling unit copes excellently and makes a relatively constant performance possible.
The comparison shows that our Minisforum V3 delivered an excellent performance in the synthetic performance tests when it came to 3D performance. Intel's Iris Xe iGPUs were not able to keep up. As a counterpart to AMD's Radeon 780M, however, Intel has given its iGPUs a makeover. The significantly more powerful iGPUs from Intel now go by the name of Intel Arc 8. We have included the Acemagic F2A in the graphics for comparison. However, we noted no noticeable advantage over the AMD Radeon 780M.
You can find further benchmarks for the AMD Radeon 780M here.
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 41483 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 39262 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 40540 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 12194 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 175937 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 34413 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7235 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 3791 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3091 points | |
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Gaming performance
The AMD Radeon 780M is capable of playing many older games and also some newer ones. Here too, Minisforum was usually able to take the lead with its V3 tablet. We aren't including the Geekom A7 in our evaluation at this point—we have included this device in the comparison to illustrate that an AMD Radeon 780M can also deliver more performance if the SoC has more power available. For this reason, each device must be considered individually. It is therefore not possible to make a general statement regarding performance. Our test sample delivers the best gaming performance in comparison with the other convertibles. However, the AMD Radeon 780M can't keep up with other devices with dedicated graphics adapters. Alternatively, the Minisforum V3 tablet can also be combined with external graphics cards. We have taken a closer look at this option in the following section.
For an overview of the iGPU's performance in comparison to other graphics cards, please take a look at our GPU games list.
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Geekom A7 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.2 - 123.3, n=40, last 2 years) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Geekom A7 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Average of class Convertible (7.14 - 114.3, n=53, last 2 years) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom A7 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (4.48 - 107.1, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
| Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Minisforum V3 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.8 - 196.9, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U | |
| HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 | |
It already became obvious that the Minisforum V3 has been fitted with a good cooling unit when taking a look at the Cinebench R15 loop. We noted no noticeable performance loss even under continuous 3D load. As you can see in the diagram, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 was also able to deliver stable performance values. However, its general 3D performance is a lot worse than that of the Minisforum V3.
Witcher 3 FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 145 | 64.1 | 26.5 | |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 145.5 | 48.1 | 30.4 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 128 | 107.1 | 83.9 | 73.2 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 73.2 | 35.9 | 27.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 52.8 | 37.7 | 31.5 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 73 | 48 | 44 | 42 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 161.1 | 65.2 | 53.4 | 45.6 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 95.5 | 42.9 | 37.7 | 33 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 64 | 43 | 41 | 38 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 83.1 | 35.8 | 26.6 | 22 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 80.5 | 46 | 30.2 | 23.1 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 177.5 | 86.9 | 69.3 | 45.2 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 191.7 | 91 | 72 | 29 |
| Farming Simulator 22 (2021) | 133.4 | 94.3 | 73.8 | 60.4 |
| God of War (2022) | 39.9 | 32.5 | 25.7 | 18.1 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 93.4 | 73.4 | 55.5 | 41.8 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 63.7 | 47 | 32 | 25.3 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 83.5 | 74.3 | 54.8 | 14 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 78.7 | 70.2 | 49.9 | 10.6 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 38.7 | 29.5 | 23.7 | 20.3 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 87.1 | 65.6 | 38.6 | 30.3 |
| Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) | 178.2 | 143 | 135.5 |
The Minisforum V3 tablet with two eGPUs - performance check
The Minisforum V3 tablet can be used as a gaming laptop with the help of specialized accessories. External graphics cards can be connected via USB4. We tested our test sample with a GPD G1 (AMD Radeon RX7600XM XT) and a Razer Core X in combination with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The V3 tablet doesn't feature an OCuLink connection, which is why the GPD G1 can't be used to its full potential. Even so, lots of games can be played at high to maximum settings using these expansions. Assuming that no separate display is used, the tablet's performance with the external GPUs is somewhat lower than that of the comparison devices.
These tests had no influence on the tablet's 3D performance evaluation. These are only additional tests to show what performance can be expected.
The Minisforum V3 with the GPD G1 (AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT)
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum V3 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 151.4 | 88.9 | 64.9 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 89.4 | 70.4 | 63.1 | 52 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 146.7 | 100 | 73.6 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 55 | 42.8 | 32.1 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 87 | 76 | 76 | 70 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 177.3 | 138.9 | 126.2 | 117.4 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 131.4 | 104.5 | 100.2 | 91.6 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 82 | 63 | 60 | 53 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 76 | 47.1 | 43.2 | 38.3 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 72.3 | 73.8 | 66.9 | 62.4 |
| God of War (2022) | 66.3 | 64.7 | 61.8 | 55.9 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 84.3 | 69.5 | 59.4 | 53.6 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 125.1 | 106.6 | 75.8 | 64.9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 75.5 | 65.8 | 57.4 | 52.9 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 174.2 | 105.2 | 72.7 | 64.7 |
The Minisforum V3 with the Razer Core X and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum V3 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 212 | 103.6 | 58.8 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 130.5 | 123.9 | 113 | 107.2 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 151.7 | 113 | 86.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 90.2 | 89.1 | 69.5 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 117 | 104 | 100 | 94 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 169.7 | 137.2 | 135 | 132.2 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 115.4 | 97.7 | 95.6 | 93.1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 102 | 89 | 88 | 79 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 123.6 | 80.7 | 62.9 | 48.7 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 112.1 | 96.7 | 82.8 | 70.5 |
| God of War (2022) | 89.4 | 81.1 | 69 | 54.5 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 100.6 | 81.1 | 69.1 | 60.2 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 141.7 | 115.9 | 87.3 | 72.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 80.7 | 71.9 | 63.8 | 58 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 206.4 | 128 | 86.1 | 64.6 |
Emissions - The Minisforum V3 is not a miracle of efficiency
Noise emissions
The measured noise emissions show that the Minisforum V3 is relatively quiet. However, the two fans are always working, although they can only be heard quietly at a maximum of 32.5 dB(A) when the tablet is idling. Under load, its noise emissions rise only slightly to a peak of 34 dB(A). Subjectively, however, the Minisforum V3 feels somewhat louder, which is due to the fans' high-frequency noise being emitted. However, at no point will these noise emissions get in your way.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 26.7 / 31.6 / 32.5 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 32.7 / 34 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: 25.4 dB(A) | ||
| Minisforum V3 Radeon 780M, R7 8840U, Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0 | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1265U, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1230U | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE UHD Graphics 620, i3-1110G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 Adreno 690, SD 8cx Gen 3, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 10% | 0% | 5% | |||
| off / environment * | 25.4 | 24.6 3% | 24.3 4% | 25.12 1% | ||
| Idle Minimum * | 26.7 | 24.6 8% | 24.3 9% | 25.12 6% | ||
| Idle Average * | 31.6 | 24.6 22% | 24.3 23% | 25.12 21% | ||
| Idle Maximum * | 32.5 | 24.6 24% | 24.3 25% | 25.12 23% | ||
| Load Average * | 32.7 | 27.8 15% | 37.9 -16% | 32.98 -1% | ||
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 33.2 | 33.4 -1% | 39.6 -19% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 34 | 33.4 2% | 41.8 -23% | 40.43 -19% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The Minisforum V3's surface temperatures get relatively warm. We still recorded largely acceptable values in idle mode. Nevertheless, all temperature ranges were well above 30 °C and these increased noticeably under load and when gaming. We recorded just under 58 °C as the warmest point on the back of the Minisforum V3 while gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 50.5 °C / 123 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 54.8 °C / 131 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 38.9 °C / 102 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.8 °C / 94.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-6.8 °C / -12.2 F).
| Minisforum V3 AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, AMD Radeon 780M | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 Intel Core i7-1265U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U Intel Core i5-1230U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U Intel Core i7-1255U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE Intel Core i3-1110G4, Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, Qualcomm Adreno 690 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 34% | 23% | 22% | 28% | 24% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 50.5 | 32.8 35% | 41.8 17% | 44.6 12% | 36.1 29% | 39.4 22% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 54.8 | 33.4 39% | 38.2 30% | 45.9 16% | 39.8 27% | 40.8 26% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 34.9 | 24.6 30% | 27.4 21% | 24.8 29% | 25.1 28% | 26.8 23% |
| Idle Bottom * | 36.3 | 24.6 32% | 27.2 25% | 25.3 30% | 26.5 27% | 26.8 26% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
However, Minisforum has the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U's temperatures well under control. In the stress test, the SoC's temperatures only rose to 76.3 °C. You don't have to fear a reduction in performance at any time.
Speakers
The Minisforum V3 has four speakers located on its sides. If the device is held in your hands, the openings tend to be covered. In normal use using the back cover as a stand and the keyboard, there are no problems. The way the speakers are arranged prevents a spatial sound experience. Nevertheless, their stereo sound is good and can get quite loud. At maximum volume, the trebles dominate, which can get unpleasant at times. Voices are clearly audible and there was no distortion or rattling with our test system. There are no sound optimizations available via the Minisforum dashboard. Two microphones are housed on the top to enable video telephone calls. Alternatively, the Minisforum V3 offers a 3.5-mm jack to connect a headset, for example.
Minisforum V3 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 33% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 57% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power management
Power consumption
The Minisforum V3 fails slightly when it comes to its power requirement. We already documented quite high values when the tablet was idling, which had a negative effect on its runtimes during the later course of our test. Under average load, its power consumption is about 52 watts. We noted quite a high value due to its stable CPU performance that didn't need to be thermally throttled at any point. We measured even higher peaks of 61.2 watts. The device comes with a 65-watt power supply which had no issues supplying our test sample with power during the course of our test. The Minisforum V3 can also be used with other USB-C power supplies. If you use an external graphics card or a USB-C dock, then you can simultaneously use these as a power supply replacement.
| Off / Standby | 0.5 / 2.6 Watt |
| Idle | 10.1 / 16.9 / 20.6 Watt |
| Load |
51.7 / 61.2 Watt |
   
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Minisforum V3 R7 8840U, Radeon 780M, Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1280, 13.5" | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, , IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung MZ9L4512HBLU-00BMV, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G, IPS LED, 1920x1280, 12.3" | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 SD 8cx Gen 3, Adreno 690, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS512G, AMOLED, 2560x1600, 12.6" | Average AMD Radeon 780M | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 39% | 46% | 28% | 53% | 51% | 21% | 32% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 10.1 | 3.4 66% | 5.2 49% | 5.1 50% | 3.6 64% | 3.2 68% | 6.04 ? 40% | 4.82 ? 52% |
| Idle Average * | 16.9 | 4.9 71% | 7.9 53% | 9.8 42% | 5.6 67% | 6.7 60% | 8.25 ? 51% | 7.74 ? 54% |
| Idle Maximum * | 20.6 | 9.3 55% | 8 61% | 11.3 45% | 6.4 69% | 15.3 26% | 10.5 ? 49% | 10.3 ? 50% |
| Load Average * | 51.7 | 41.9 19% | 31.2 40% | 47.5 8% | 26.5 49% | 22.7 56% | 57.2 ? -11% | 45.4 ? 12% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 55.4 | 36.4 34% | 28.2 49% | 36 35% | 22.6 59% | 16.4 70% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 61.2 | 67.5 -10% | 47.6 22% | 68.5 -12% | 55.3 10% | 46.7 24% | 75.7 ? -24% | 67.5 ? -10% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Runtimes
Minisforum has installed a tight 51-Wh battery in the V3 tablet. Compared to its competitors, our test sample achieved good average results—if you only compare capacities. When comparing its performance, our test sample can't keep up with the comparison devices. The WLAN test already ended after around 6 hours. If you would like to predominantly use the tablet on the go, then you won't be able to avoid having to charge it during your work day. The battery charges pretty quickly—it already reaches 80 per cent after one hour. You should be aware of the tablet's throttled performance when it is disconnected from the mains.
| Minisforum V3 R7 8840U, Radeon 780M, 50.82 Wh | HP Elite Dragonfly Folio 13.5 G3 i7-1265U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 53 Wh | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Core i5-1230U i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 49.5 Wh | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U i7-1255U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 47.7 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620, 42 Wh | Robo and Kala TW220 2-in-1 SD 8cx Gen 3, Adreno 690, 41 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 101% | 36% | -2% | 26% | 72% | 79% | |
| Reader / Idle | 528 | 1637 210% | 815 54% | 1406 166% | 1387 ? 163% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 352 | 565 61% | 538 53% | 451 28% | 445 26% | 515 46% | 625 ? 78% |
| Load | 119 | 158 33% | 121 2% | 82 -31% | 124 4% | 113.2 ? -5% | |
| H.264 | 562 | 898 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Good performance and lots of potential fields of use
First and foremost, the Minisforum V3 offers a lot of performance within a very small space. Minisforum has installed the latest hardware into its Windows tablet, and the Chinese manufacturer hasn't done anything wrong by going for the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U. The powerful SoC's AMD Radeon 780M is a powerful iGPU which is superior to the current Intel counterparts with the same power consumption. This modern tablet features a base configuration of 32 GB RAM and a 1-TB SSD. Unfortunately, the components can't be easily replaced. However, its generous amount of storage should be sufficient for most users for the time being. Alternatively, the tablet can also accommodate full-sized SD cards. Lots of data can be transferred effortlessly thanks to its UHS-II speeds. Wireless communication is only fast when using the 6-GHz frequency band. In this case, the competition is capable of better. Even so, its wireless connection is still stable and as long as you don't try to transfer vast amounts of data, you should be perfectly happy with what the Minisforum device delivers.
The Minisforum V3 offers lots of performance – nevertheless, its minimalist configuration enables almost limitless fields of use.
The tablet's build is flawless and in addition, Minisforum has used high-quality materials. Due to its low build height, the V3 tablet has only received a limited number of external ports. Thankfully, the manufacturer has included two USB4 ports, meaning the device scores an important point when it comes to how future-proof it is. Third-party manufacturers offer plenty of options which can make up for its missing connections—first an foremost being a USB-C dock. You can also get a lot out of the tablet in terms of performance, as external graphics cards can turn the tablet into a powerful PC for gaming. As a result of the bandwidth restrictions posed by USB4, you will unfortunately still have to deal with some limitations. It's a shame that Minisforum hasn't added an OCuLink connection.
Its display is good and delivers consistently acceptable brightness values. When it comes to color accuracy, Minisforum has succeeded, sometimes even achieving better values than quite a few competitors. A positive to mention is its 165-Hz refresh rate as well as its short response times. On the other hand, this 2.5K display can't come near the good values which an OLED panel can deliver.
Aside from the tablet itself, its scope of delivery even includes a keyboard dock and a back cover that can also be used as a stand. Unfortunately, its correct handling isn't entirely intuitive, so you should definitely keep that in mind. The Minisforum V3 scores another plus point with its VLink port, which can be used as a display input. This transforms the tablet into a portable monitor with which you can operate other devices. Alternatively, the tablet can then also be used as a second monitor for a laptop. This feature could be really useful, perhaps even resulting in you not having to buy an additional portable monitor.
Price and availability
The Minisforum V3 can be ordered directly from the manufacturer's website. It is currently running a limited-time early bird offer which costs US$1,199.00—this includes a V Pen, screen protector and a laptop sleeve. The keyboard dock and back cover are always included with the tablet.
Minisforum V3
- 04/18/2024 v7 (old)
Sebastian Bade
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