Aoostar has just introduced its new mini PC, the Gem 12 Pro Max, in China. This release comes after the earlier launch of the Gem 12 Pro this year. Let's dive into the specs and pricing details.
Specifications of the Gem 12 Pro Max
The Gem 12 Pro Max boasts a compact design measuring 13×13×6 cm, with a sturdy aluminum alloy construction made using advanced techniques such as CNC machining and anodizing. It includes a customizable secondary screen that can display photo albums, wallpapers, time, and live monitoring.
The device is powered by the AMD Ryzen 8040 Series, specifically the Ryzen 7 8845HS processor, featuring an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 architecture. This processor runs at a base clock speed of 3.8 GHz and can reach a maximum boost clock of 5.1 GHz, ensuring remarkable speed and efficiency.
Graphics and Memory Features
For graphics, the Gem 12 Pro Max includes the AMD Radeon 780M, which comes with 12 GPU cores built on the RDNA3 architecture. This integrated GPU is capable of AV1 hardware encoding/decoding and delivers AI acceleration performance of 16 TOPS, making it perfect for gaming, multitasking, and creative tasks.
The device supports dual-channel DDR5 memory, with speeds reaching up to 5600 MHz, allowing each slot to accommodate up to 64 GB, leading to a total maximum capacity of 128 GB. In terms of storage, the mini PC includes dual M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, supporting expansion up to 2 TB with fast solid-state drives.
Connectivity and Visuals
For efficient cooling, it features an advanced VC heat sink that can manage a 75W TDP performance mode, which can be adjusted via BIOS. The Mini PC is equipped with dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2, ensuring smooth and strong connectivity.
The port selection is impressive, featuring a USB4 port, a fully functional USB-C port, HDMI 2.1, DP 2.1, as well as traditional USB 3.2 Gen2 and USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, it has an OCuLink interface (PCIe 4.0 x4) that allows for external GPU or storage enhancements, providing unmatched flexibility.
When it comes to visuals, the Gem 12 Pro Max supports 4K at 120Hz and 8K at 60Hz displays for an immersive viewing experience. It also includes fingerprint unlocking that works with Windows Hello.
