Minisforum X1 Lite: New OCuLink Mini-PC under $400 Released

Key Takeaways

1. The Minisforum X1 Lite is a compact mini-PC powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 255 APU, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads.
2. It has a small size of 130 x 126 x 47.2 mm and weighs 670 g, making it portable.
3. The device supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM and 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage, with options for external GPU connection.
4. Pricing in the US starts at $609.90 for a model with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD, while barebone units in the EU, Japan, and the UK range from $350 to $400.
5. The X1 Lite is currently available in multiple regions, but its full availability in the US is still uncertain.

Under a week ago, Minisforum launched the X1 Lite, a mini-PC powered by AMD’s Hawk Point. This compact device contains a lot of features within its dimensions of 130 x 126 x 47.2 mm and weighs 670 g. Initially available in China, the X1 Lite is now accessible in the US, EU, Japan, and the UK, although it’s not sold directly by Minisforum in the US at the moment.

Specs Overview

The Minisforum X1 Lite is powered by the Ryzen 7 255, which is a Zen 4 APU that offers 8 cores and 16 threads, capable of boosting up to 4.9 GHz when required. It also has a Radeon 780M integrated GPU, and the Ryzen 7 255 is essentially a rebranded version of the Ryzen 7 8845HS, similar to how the Ryzen 7 H 255 relates to the Ryzen 7 8745H. According to the company, the X1 Lite can push its APU to 65 W thanks to its efficient cooling system, marking a 44% increase over the APU’s standard TDP.

Gaming and Expandability

If gaming performance with the Radeon 780M isn’t sufficient, the X1 Lite also comes with OCuLink and USB4 ports for connecting an external GPU. Additionally, Minisforum has equipped it with SO-DIMM slots that support up to 128 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, along with dual M.2 2280 slots that can accommodate a total of 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. In the US, the X1 Lite is available for $609.90, which includes 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

Availability in Other Regions

Meanwhile, barebone units are available in the EU, Japan, and the UK, with prices ranging from about $350 to $400 according to current exchange rates. Full availability in the US is still uncertain at this point. For more information, check out Minisforum’s official website.

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