Well over a year has gone by since Minisforum first hinted at the V3. However, the 2-in-1 has only been available for about eight months now, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD (currently priced at $949 on Amazon).
New Variants on the Market
Despite this, the device has now seen its second update after Minisforum launched a more basic 16 GB RAM version in the spring. Just to note, reducing the RAM by half will affect the iGPU performance. Now, the company has begun offering a further stripped-down model at a more appealing price.
V3 SE Launch Details
To give some context, the V3 SE has made its global debut just over a month after it was introduced in China. In summary, the V3 SE shares many components with the V3, but it comes with a less powerful AMD Ryzen APU and a downgraded display. It still boasts a 50.82 Wh battery that charges at 65 W, along with an M.2 2280 SSD and LPDDR5 RAM that runs at 6,400 MT/s.
Performance Comparisons
On the downside, Minisforum has swapped the Ryzen 7 8840U for the Ryzen 7 7735U, leading to a 15% decrease in performance. In contrast, the Radeon 680M in the new model is about 10% less powerful than the Radeon 780M in the original Ryzen 7 8840U.
The V3 SE also comes with a 1200p, 60 Hz display with 320 nits brightness, while the V3 has a superior 1600p, 165 Hz display with 500 nits. Nevertheless, the V3 continues to maintain the same 14-inch, 16:10 form factor as its sibling. Right now, the V3 SE is available directly from Minisforum for $799, featuring 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. It’s expected that the 2-in-1 will also show up on Amazon soon for the same price.
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