MINISFORUM HX100G Packs in Ryzen 7 7840HS APU & Radeon RX 6650M GPU

[T0@st]

MINISFORUM has recently unveiled a new high-performance Mini PC, the HX100G, now available in their official store. This compact system boasts the powerful combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS flagship processor and Radeon RX 6650M graphics card, making it an ideal choice for gamers, designers, and creative professionals. The sale price for the barebone version is set at $719, the 32 GB RAM+1 TB SSD version is set at $905, and the 64 GB RAM + 1 TB SSD version is priced at $995. As an iterative upgrade to the HX99G, the HX100G features an enhanced CPU in the form of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. Manufactured using a 4 nm process, this processor boasts 8 cores, 16 threads, a base frequency of 3.8 GHz, and a maximum boost clock of 5.1 GHz. With a TDP ranging from 35 W to 54 W and a generous 16 MB of L3 cache, it also integrates the Radeon 780M integrated GPU, utilizing the FP8 slot. Compared to the 6900HX, the HX100G demonstrates an 8% improvement in single-core performance and a 16% improvement in multi-core performance.

The HX100G is equipped with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M dedicated graphics card (GDDR6 8 GB), supporting AMD Smart Access Memory technology. With a TDP of up to 100 watts, it meets the demands of 1080p high-quality AAA gaming and excels in professional photo editing, 4K video editing, and complex 3D rendering tasks. One of the notable advantages of the HX100G is its robust expandability. Featuring two DDR5 memory slots, it supports a maximum of 64 GB dual-channel memory, with DDR5 clocked at 5600 MHz—an impressive 47% increase over the HX99G's 4800 MHz. In addition to the default M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD slot (supporting up to 2 TB), an extra M.2 2280 SSD slot is provided, supporting NGFF SATA or NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs for further expansion.




The HX100G employs a luxurious cooling solution, incorporating liquid metal cooling and dual exhaust vents. With built-in dual fans and a 7-heat pipe system (3 for the CPU, 4 for the GPU), along with dedicated heatsinks for DDR and SSD, the outstanding thermal design ensures that the HX100G, featuring the Ryzen 7 7840HS and RX 6650M graphics, maintains relatively low noise levels even under full load.



In terms of connectivity, the front panel of the HX100G includes audio ports and two USB 3.2 interfaces (1 Type-A and 1 Type-C), both supporting the data transfer rate of 5 Gbps. The rear panel features 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2 USB4, 2 HDMI ports, RJ45 2.5G Ethernet, and power input, enabling simultaneous connection to two 8K@60 Hz (via USB4) and two 4K@60 Hz (via HDMI) displays.



Constructed from carbon fiber material, the HX100G balances weight and strength within its compact 2.9 L volume, accommodating a high-end RX 6600M dedicated graphics card. The system excels in performance, expandability, external interfaces, and aesthetic appeal when compared to traditional desktops and gaming laptops. With equivalent performance in a more compact, energy-efficient, and quieter form factor, the HX100G rightfully earns its status as a performance powerhouse and a high-performance productivity Mini PC.

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[bonehead123]

The rear panel features 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2 USB4

A nice looking, albeit somewhat expensive, little mini-me box, but the above description does not match the photos, or are my tired ole eyes deceiving me once again ????

 

[jesdals]

"Radeon RX 6650M graphics card, making it an ideal choice for gamers" seems like a stretch

 

[SalemTheKit]

"Radeon RX 6650M graphics card, making it an ideal choice for gamers" seems like a stretch

I'm not sure how much better you could get in a form factor like this though. It's still more than enough for 1080p stuff.

 

[Nostras]

I don't really know who buys these things honestly.
Neither can I reason a target group.

Who wants to pay over 700 dollars for an arguably already compromised setup?
If you want it small and performant but don't care about GPU you can get something similar for a lot cheaper.
If you want some good GPU performance just toss something together yourself, a 6650M is kinda ass and easily outperformed by a 150$ second hand GPU.

Like do you absolutely need something this small that requires the performance that's met by only these specs?

 

[SalemTheKit]

I don't really know who buys these things honestly.
Neither can I reason a target group.

Who wants to pay over 700 dollars for an arguably already compromised setup?
If you want it small and performant but don't care about GPU you can get something similar for a lot cheaper.
If you want some good GPU performance just toss something together yourself, a 6650M is kinda ass and easily outperformed by a 150$ second hand GPU.

Like do you absolutely need something this small that requires the performance that's met by only these specs?

I know some people with these micro form factor pcs. Some do it because they want a very small form factor because they live in a VERY small space but want their normal peripherals. Some do it because they find small form factors like this fascinating. Some do it because they travel often but are able to plug-in into the places where they need to go. Some people prefer these systems because they want something out of the box that gives them good gaming performance without taking up too much electricity like you'd find in a solar setup. Back when I was couchsurfing and visiting basically any home I could just to live, this would have been PERFECT for me given that I was at least staying and sleeping in places where I could take my monitor/mobile kb easily but not a mini itx system. For most people a laptop or small desktop would likely serve them better but that's why this is a niche product for a niche market.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I got the same chip and onboard graphic's but with a 4060 and 16gb memory same 5600 in a laptop just under 1k.us
64gb memory is pretty wild for this item in the op though and likely why the price seems up there it is interesting why it's got 64gb memory hehe

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

"Radeon RX 6650M graphics card, making it an ideal choice for gamers" seems like a stretch

You're very wrong. Most PC gaming is not AAA stuff it's junk games at 1080p 60hz. Highe end AAA gaming is mostly done on consoles, PC is dog house gaming where the dog doesn't always even eat the dog food.

 

[lexluthermiester]

You're very wrong.

Look in a mirror. A 6650 being called "ideal" is not only a stretch, but is just silly.. If Minisforum had said that it was a solid 1080p option, that would be fair, but it is nowhere near "ideal". Ideal would be a DGPU with it's own high-speed VRAM.

 

[Vader]

Look in a mirror. A 6650 being called "ideal" is not only a stretch, but is just silly.. If Minisforum had said that it was a solid 1080p option, that would be fair, but it is nowhere near "ideal". Ideal would be a DGPU with it's own high-speed VRAM.

This is a DGPU with its own VRAM. What are you talking about?

 

[lexluthermiester]

This is a DGPU with its own VRAM. What are you talking about?

You're right! I misread. However, my original point still applies. A 6650M is not an "Ideal" solution. It's good enough for some 1080p gaming, but it will struggle with any and all AAA titles. And that is a fact.

 

[Deesider]

You're right! I misread. However, my original point still applies. A 6650M is not an "Ideal" solution. It's good enough for some 1080p gaming, but it will struggle with any and all AAA titles. And that is a fact.

The 6650m has about 90% the performance of an Xbox Series X - which runs AAA titles just fine.

 

[Lew Zealand]

On new AAA games this will perform slightly slower than a desktop 6600, which averages 68 FPS at 1080p Ultra settings. So for today's games this little box will do well but some games will need to drop down to High or Medium settings to maintain 60 fps. That seems reasonable and maybe you don't play Lords of the Fallen. Which nobody else is either…

The problem is for the price, you can build a better performing PC with a good upgrade path. But I understand the allure of tiny computing as I have 4 NUCs on my desk. Which on average I paid less than half of this. Also 4 Mac Minis. Which on average I paid just over half this price for. For Apple products.

It the price that kills these current gen mini PCs for me.

 

[lexluthermiester]

The 6650m has about 90% the performance of an Xbox Series X - which runs AAA titles just fine.

That is your opinion. I don't and will not play XBox..

 

[Nostras]

I know some people with these micro form factor pcs. Some do it because they want a very small form factor because they live in a VERY small space but want their normal peripherals. Some do it because they find small form factors like this fascinating. Some do it because they travel often but are able to plug-in into the places where they need to go. Some people prefer these systems because they want something out of the box that gives them good gaming performance without taking up too much electricity like you'd find in a solar setup. Back when I was couchsurfing and visiting basically any home I could just to live, this would have been PERFECT for me given that I was at least staying and sleeping in places where I could take my monitor/mobile kb easily but not a mini itx system. For most people a laptop or small desktop would likely serve them better but that's why this is a niche product for a niche market.

That's the thing, the market has a massive overlap with laptops and these are much more versatile. If I could get similar performance for about the same price or like 10% more I'd cough it up for a laptop because that's always nice to have.

 

[jesdals]

You're very wrong. Most PC gaming is not AAA stuff it's junk games at 1080p 60hz. Highe end AAA gaming is mostly done on consoles, PC is dog house gaming where the dog doesn't always even eat the dog food.

Ideal for gamers is a broad definition...

I'm not sure how much better you could get in a form factor like this though. It's still more than enough for 1080p stuff.

I think AMD and Intel are very asure of not competeing with their own low end discrete cards so the real limit is proberly AMD/Intels willingnes to retire their low end discrete range of GPUs

 

[Minus Infinity]

Would never use this for gaming only as a HTPC and it's just too dear.

 

[SalemTheKit]

That's the thing, the market has a massive overlap with laptops and these are much more versatile. If I could get similar performance for about the same price or like 10% more I'd cough it up for a laptop because that's always nice to have.

I don't disagree in the slightest. Again, laptops are so much more useful in basically every way and that's why I rarely recommend these mini pcs. There are some cases where a mini pc would be ideal though and that's what I hoped to highlight.

 

[Monster_user]

For those wondering who the market is for this device, that would be me.

I'm tired of these big ATX standard boxes taking up room. Computers have gotten quite fast, and I have honestly been largely satisfied with a Core 2 Duo E7500 for the last decade. Outside of a little bit of gaming, I'm not looking for a more powerful machine anymore. Something smaller and quieter does still appeal to me.

When it came time to upgrade my Core 2 Duo E7500, my employer was migrating to the Microsoft Surface platform. I needed to spend my own money to gain knowledge on Microsoft Surfaces to provide quality support. The poor repairability of the Surface Pro 4 left a lasting impression, and further left me with a distaste of batteries. The Surface Pro is a neat product, but I'm more interested in longevity and video game preservation.

The Steam Deck has made a huge impression on me, and I am looking to move my gaming PC into my living room. The MinisForum Neptune series, being an all AMD platform, seems like a primo product for Linux gaming. The perfect Steam Machine at some point in the future, and a good gaming machine for right now.

The lack of VRAM on the dGPU at only 8GB, is a small concern as the 9th Generation of gaming picks up steam. The AMD Adrenaline drivers in the HX80G don't seem to cap frames for a console quality 30 FPS, so I am having to use third party utilities to cap the frame rate in games like Jedi: Survivor, mostly to compensate for the lower CPU clocks. The clocks on the HX100G, and PCI-Express 4.0 to the NVMe, might provide just enough performance for an agreeable experience in Jedi: Survivor. Still, a 16GB dGPU and a 30 FPS frame cap for console quality graphics might tempt me.

The HX80G, being a laptop platform, has provided a decent overall quality gaming experience at 1080p with The Last of Us Part 1, and Jedi: Survivor. However, there is always the "if I wait just a little bit longer, the new model will be on sale" buyer's remorse. And with the potential for the 8000 series Ryzen AI to self-optimize titles like Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing Transformed, and Jedi: Survivor, that is probably the one I would have rather purchased.

 

[Itchierichie]

Hi folks,
Can anyone advise me if the Radeon RX 6650M graphics card in the HX100 can be swopped out easily for a compatible alternative? I can't find any information on whether this is possible.
Many thanks
Rich

 

[Deesider]

Hi folks,
Can anyone advise me if the Radeon RX 6650M graphics card in the HX100 can be swopped out easily for a compatible alternative? I can't find any information on whether this is possible.
Many thanks
Rich

It cannot be changed. It's soldered to the motherboard just like in a laptop.

 

[Itchierichie]

Thanks very much. Really helpful And good to know.
cheers!