The Minisforum M2 Pro mini PC is powered by the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor, which includes 16 cores and 16 threads, and the integrated Intel Arc B390 GPU. The system supports 32GB of LPDDR5X unified memory running at 7467 MT/s. Storage options are extensive, with three M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots—two x4 and one x1—allowing for up to 24TB of total NVMe SSD storage. The chassis, which is shared with the company's AI X1 Pro series, includes an internal power supply, 10GbE and 2.5GbE Ethernet ports, and a variety of USB4 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. In performance testing, the X7 358H processor shows a 5.9% increase in multi-core performance over the Ryzen AI HX 470, while the Arc B390 GPU demonstrates a 79.2% improvement in graphics scores compared to the Radeon 890M. The system maintains efficient power consumption, drawing 8 watts at idle and peaking at 73 watts under heavy load, with average CPU temperatures during gaming reaching 60°C.
The Minisforum M2 Pro utilizes the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor with 16 cores and 16 threads. The integrated Intel Arc B390 GPU provides a 79.2% performance increase over the Radeon 890M in 3DMark Time Spy graphics tests.
The system supports up to 24TB of NVMe storage across three M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots. The device features a 10GbE Ethernet port alongside a 2.5GbE port for high-speed networking.
The M2 Pro maintains a low power profile, consuming 8 watts at idle and peaking at 73 watts under load. The unified memory is fixed at 32GB of LPDDR5X and cannot be upgraded by the user.
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