Key Takeaways
1. Minisforum is developing a new mini-PC, the MS-03, powered by Intel’s Panther Lake architecture.
2. The MS-03 will replace the MS-01, skipping the MS-02 model to avoid competition with the MS-02 Ultra.
3. The dimensions of the MS-03 are 195 x 195 x 43.5 mm, maintaining a similar sleek black design as its predecessor.
4. It will feature a Core Ultra 7 356H processor with a TDP of 70 W, promising improved efficiency and performance.
5. Pricing and availability for the MS-03 have not yet been announced by Minisforum.
Minisforum has announced that it is working on a new mini-PC powered by Intel’s Panther Lake architecture. To summarize, they are close to launching the M2 Pro featuring Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H chip. Now, the MS-03 joins the growing lineup of upcoming mini-PCs from Minisforum.
A New Replacement
The MS-03 will take the place of the MS-01, as Minisforum has chosen not to introduce an MS-02 to compete with the MS-02 Ultra (currently priced at $1,159.99 on Amazon). The MS-01 was first released in December 2023 and saw an update about six months later. It appears that the MS-03 will keep the same general style as its predecessor, showcasing a sleek black exterior highlighted by a large fan grille.
Dimensions and Specs
The dimensions of the MS-03 are 195 x 195 x 43.5 mm. Additionally, Minisforum has disclosed that the new mini-PC will come equipped with a Core Ultra 7 356H processor, which has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 W. Although our tests on this processor were only conducted at 25 W, its 16 cores and 1.8 nm fabrication process should allow the MS-03 to operate more efficiently and with greater performance compared to the Core i5-12600H, Core i9-12900H, or Core i9-13900H that were options for the MS-01. Pricing and availability details are still unconfirmed by Minisforum.
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