Powerful 16-core mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM and Arc B390 iGPU breaks cover

AceMagic has already introduced the F2A mini PC, which we have talked about in detail in a separate article. The mini PC can be  equipped with Intel's latest Core Ultra X7 "Panther Lake" as well as AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Gorgon Point APUs.

Now, our friends over at TechPowerUp have spotted a similarly equipped, but larger variant of the F2A mini PC, dubbed the F7A. According to the publication, this particular mini PC features roughly the same specifications as the smaller Intel-powered F2A, but with a larger footprint and twice the RAM.

The F7A mini PC measures in at 143 x 143 x 40 mm, or roughly 5.6 x 5.6 x 1.57 inches. This equates to a volume of roughly 0.81 L, which is quite a bit more than the F2A's 0.6 liters. Whether or not AceMagic has utilized the additional room by fitting a more potent cooling system remains to be seen. 

On that note, we have reached out to AceMagic for more details regarding the F7A mini PC.

Interestingly, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, and the Core Ultra X7 358H feature similar performance profiles. While the Intel chip is roughly 3% faster in single-threaded performance, the AMD chip is a whopping 15% faster in multi-threaded performance.

Intel Panther Lake's flagship iGPU leaves AMD Gorgon Point in the dust

That said, the tables turn when we turn our attention to iGPU performance, which is equally crucial in a mini PC that lacks discrete GPU options. The Core Ultra X7's Arc B390 iGPU is an absolute beast, sporting an 88% improvement over the Radeon 890M iGPU found in the Gorgon Point APU.

Clearly, folks who care about gaming performance will be much better served by the Panther Lake-equipped variant of the F2A, as well as the F7A.

Pricing details are under wraps for now, and the same applies to availability. In fact, the F7A mini PC has yet to appear on AceMagic's official website. Needless to say, we will update our readers once that happens. 

That said, considering that the F2A starts at $1,100, the F7A with twice the RAM will almost certainly cost a whole lot more, given the ongoing insanity surrounding NAND and DRAM prices. 

Folks who would rather get themselves a more affordable mini PC can check out something like the Minisforum X1 Lite, currently available for just under $700 on Amazon.