Topfeel intros new gaming mini PC with AMD AM5 socket, discrete GPU support, and a plethora of ports

Topfeel may not be as well known as other major Chinese players in the mini PC arena, such as Geekom, GMKtech, and Minisforum. However, thanks to an oddly memorable name, the company does pop up in news feeds every now and then. 

As reported by ITHome, the company's latest mini PC, dubbed the W1, takes things up a notch when it comes to overall performance. This is mostly due to the 5-litre mini PC sporting support for the AMD AM5 socket, allowing for full-fledged desktop CPUs from Team Red. 

Desktop-class performance in a 5-liter mini PC

Technically, this should also allow the mini PC to be equipped with extremely powerful gaming CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (currently $440 on Amazon). Productivity-focused 16-core CPUs such as the Ryzen 9 9950X should also be technically possible. 

However, whether or not these CPUs will be able to fully stretch their legs in this tiny 5-liter mini PC depends on how well Topfeel dealt with the system's cooling. Unfortunately, the same can only be verified once the product reaches reviewers' hands. As of now, we do know that the cooling system will feature a total of six heat pipes.

Memory requirements will be taken care of by dual DDR5 UDIMM slots. The I/O on offer appears to be quite generous and has been listed below:

• DisplayPort, HDMI
• Four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• Dual 2.5G Ethernet
• USB-C 10 Gbps
• OCuLink

Moreover, the mini PC will also be able to support dual-slot PCIe cards, allowing for expansion as well as internal discrete GPUs, which is generally unheard of in mini PCs. Dual 2.5-inch drive bays will also be on offer, allowing for a generous amount of storage. Two more M.2 slots will also be present, one of which supports PCIe Gen 5 while the other is limited to Gen 4. 

Pricing and availability

Topfeel does not have an international presence and only sells its products inside China. Those who really want to get their hands on one, can definitely go the import route. Pricing and availability details regarding the W1 mini PC remain unclear as of this writing, but given the specs on offer, the product is unlikely to be cheap.