I. Introduction: Mini PC with AI Processor and Peripheral Expansion Shows Sincerity
When it comes to the most suitable PC for office use, in my opinion, nothing beats a mini PC. With its compact size, moderate performance, rich interfaces, and expandability, it can meet most of the office needs.
This is also thanks to the fierce competition between Intel and AMD. With the rapid iteration of mobile processors, improved performance, and proper power consumption and heat control, the once rare category of mini PCs has entered the public eye.
Especially this year can be called the "Year of AI". Whether it's laptops, smartphones, or smart home devices, they are all somewhat related to AI.
Mini PCs are no exception. For example, the latest Atomic Hero X7 Ti we got our hands on is equipped with Intel's top-of-the-line AI processor based on the new architecture - the Core Ultra 9 185H.
The brand AtomMan may be unfamiliar to many students, but it is actually the brother brand of Minisforum, which has been making waves in the mini PC industry in recent years. Positioned as a more high-end option, AtomMan's products boast superior design, specifications, and performance.
We have experienced the Intel Core Ultra processor several times before, but always in laptops. This is our first time encountering it in a mini PC, and it's the top-of-the-line Core Ultra 9.
The Core Ultra series features a brand-new Intel 4 manufacturing process and packaging technology, a new modular architecture, a new CPU architecture with 3D high-performance hybrid architecture, a new Iris Xe GPU integrated graphics, and a new NPU AI engine. It can be said that this is the most revolutionary generation of Intel processors since the birth of the first microprocessor, the 4004, in 1971.
Thanks to the new modular architecture, it only needs to activate the corresponding modules during operation, ensuring performance while allowing Intel to shed the label of poor battery life (even though mini PCs do not require battery life). Industry insiders describe its technology in two words: "impressive."
The AtomMan X7 Ti is equipped with the new Core Ultra 9 185H, featuring 6 performance cores (P-Core), 8 efficiency cores (E-Core), and 2 ultra-low power cores (LP-Core), totaling 16 cores, 22 threads, and 24MB of L3 cache. AtomMan has unlocked the power consumption to 65W.
Its integrated GPU is also impressive, using the same architecture as the desktop Arc Iris Xe, making it the most powerful integrated graphics on the market and breaking the stereotype of Intel processors only being suitable for basic tasks.
Of course, the most crucial aspect is AI. With the new NPU AI independent engine, it can run some low-load tasks locally, significantly reducing power consumption.
In addition to its outstanding performance, the AtomMan X7 Ti is the first mini PC on the market to feature a "smart touch screen." It offers various gameplay options and sincere expansions, including dual USB-4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, dual 5G RJ45 Ethernet ports, native OCulink, dual M.2 SSD slots, dual DDR5 memory slots, and more.
Next, let's see how the AtomMan X7 Ti performs.
