Ultra-compact mini PC from Japanese maker packs 8-core RISC-V CPU and up to 32 GB RAM

Zuiki, a Japanese brand has introduced the Vividnode Mobile AI mini PC. As the name suggests, the impressively compact mini PC aims to tackle LLMs locally, and can function both independently courtesy of its Linux-based VividLinux OS, and also as a secondary compute engine for a host system.

Mini PC with RISC-V SoC, packing 60 TOPS of compute

At its core, the Vividnode mini PC is powered by a 2.4 GHz 8-core RISC-V CPU. To be specific, the SpacemiT K3 SoC powers the system, packing eight A100 cores for up to 60 TOPS of performance. Paired with up to 32 GB of RAM, the mini PC can handle larger LLMs, while cheaper variants with half the memory will also be available for those with modest requirements.

As mentioned earlier, the Vividnode utilizes the custom VividLinux AI OS, which packs a number of pre-installed tools and frameworks, including support for ONNX, OpenCode, TensorFlow, Ollama, PyTorch, OpenClaw, Qwen-30B, and others as depicted in the following image.

The I/O is unsurprisingly quite limited, and has been detailed below:

• Dual USB Type-C for data and DisplayPort
• Single USB-C for power
• Dual Ethernet (10G, 1G)
• WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2

An M.2 slot is present for storage requirements, as is present 64 GB of UFS storage. The entire system is based on a 40-watt power envelope, which should allow for cool and quiet operation. Measuring in at just 125 x 88 x 28 mm, the Vividnode mini PC is notably compact as well.

Pricing and availability

As for pricing, the product currently in its crowdfunding phase on the popular Japan-based Kibidango platform. The variant with 16 GB RAM and no SSD is priced at 173,000 Yen or roughly $1,080. The 32 GB RAM variant on the other hand, costs 255,000 Yen or ~$1,600. As is tradition with crowdfunding campaigns, early birds will get additional discounts.

As of this writing, a launch window of December 2026 has been targeted. A global launch is unlikely, and is not in sight for now.

Interested customers are definitely advised to be aware of the risks associated with crowdfunding campaigns, especially when considering the ongoing supply chain troubles. At any rate, most mini PC hunters will likely be better off with something like a Minisforum AI X1 Pro, currently available for $1,180 on Amazon.