Sapphire Develops Edge AI Mini-PC Series with AMD Ryzen AI 300, Targeting Gamers and Creatives

[Nomad76]

It seems that Sapphire is making a return to the Mini-PC consumer market as ComputerBase discovered during Embedded World 2025 event. There, Sapphire showcased engineering samples of its new Edge AI mini-PC family. These compact computing solutions are based on the latest AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors.. The two models in this lineup—the Edge AI 340 and 350—feature AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 and Ryzen AI 7 350 processors respectively, with the former offering 16 GB of RAM and the latter providing 32 GB, both supporting impressive 5,600 MT/s memory speeds across two SO-DIMM slots. A more powerful model featuring AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 will also be available.

Even measuring just 117 × 111 × 30 mm in size (the power supply is just a regular external adapter), the Sapphire Edge AI series features a wide range of connections. They boast two HDMI 2.1 ports, two USB4.0 ports, 2.5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi with Bluetooth, and two extra USB ports. As for storage, there's a regular 2280 M.2 slot for SSDs, plus another 2242 slot. Accessing internal components is easy; no tools are needed, as Sapphire makes use of a magnetic case-cover. This includes access to the SO-DIMM slots and storage areas. Sapphire says these mini-PCs will hit stores worldwide by late April (no word about pricing yet), however, some regions might get different setups or bare-bones versions without pre-installed RAM and storage.



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[Daven]

I'm starting to realize that the letters 'AI' have just been substituted for the word 'compute' to make people think something is new and different. This is an AI PC for gamers and creatives? What does it do differently than a compute PC for gamers and creatives from 5 years ago? I'm seriously asking.

Other than the scam that is AI, it's a nice looking SFF that looks super compact and very well built. Why can't Sapphire be content with that accomplishment?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Why can't Sapphire be content with that accomplishment?

Because they have gimped it out of the box by releasing it in single channel.

 

[jardows]

I'm starting to realize that the letters 'AI' have just been substituted for the word 'compute' to make people think something is new and different. This is an AI PC for gamers and creatives? What does it do differently than a compute PC for gamers and creatives from 5 years ago? I'm seriously asking.

Other than the scam that is AI, it's a nice looking SFF that looks super compact and very well built. Why can't Sapphire be content with that accomplishment?

I wouldn't fault Sapphire too much for the "AI" name, it's part of the CPU name, and that's AMD's fault.

These look like they could be really nice mini pc's as an alternative to Apple's offerings. Too bad they probably won't be available in North America unless you buy from Alibaba or some other Chinese site.

 

[Chaitanya]

Hopefully there is sufficient cooling for SSDs and its good to see 2x M.2 slots in PC of this size.

 

[Chomiq]

Because they have gimped it out of the box by releasing it in single channel.

To be fair, anyone planning to run LLM on this will probably dump 2x48GB kits into it.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

To be fair, anyone planning to run LLM on this will probably dump 2x48GB kits into it.

2x48 would also boost iGPu performance aswell.

 

[Nomad76]

I'm starting to realize that the letters 'AI' have just been substituted for the word 'compute' to make people think something is new and different. This is an AI PC for gamers and creatives? What does it do differently than a compute PC for gamers and creatives from 5 years ago? I'm seriously asking.

Other than the scam that is AI, it's a nice looking SFF that looks super compact and very well built. Why can't Sapphire be content with that accomplishment?

Just ignore the "AI" in the naming. It's simple. Not like 99% of all naming schemes are relevant (in consumer products)

Hopefully there is sufficient cooling for SSDs and its good to see 2x M.2 slots in PC of this size.

Looks to have a bit of space to stick some thin radiators on top of the SSDs. Also, we have mesh panels so airflow can be just fine.

 

[_roman_]

A tech article why a npu matters would be ineresting.
How to use it and such
Where the difference is cpu gpu npu

I wonder if that m2 slot get s any cooling?

 

[Daven]

A tech article why a npu matters would be ineresting.
How to use it and such
Where the difference is cpu gpu npu

I wonder if that m2 slot get s any cooling?

While I agree with you, TPU seems fairly over extended covering just ‘classic’ DIY PC technologies. I haven’t seen much in the way of reviewing ARM, RISC, NPUs, etc.

Handheld reviews have just started and barely scratched the surface.

 

[Tek-Check]

Because they have gimped it out of the box by releasing it in single channel.

Single channel? Where did you take this from?

 

[Daven]

Single channel? Where did you take this from?

I’m wondering the same thing. I see two SODIMM slots stacked one on top of the other. It should be dual channel with both slots occupied.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Single channel? Where did you take this from?

The picture. Its an 1x16GB module. Thus Single Channel.

 

[Daven]

The picture. Its an 1x16GB module. Thus Single Channel.

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Many companies sell just one RAM module on the base config. You can add another module to the second slot for an additional $50 and you have dual channel. I had to do the same thing with my ASUS Rog laptop which I didn’t mind because it was on sale for $200 less than MSRP.

 

[Tek-Check]

The picture. Its an 1x16GB module. Thus Single Channel.

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Don't you see the second SO-DIMM slot?
Why on Earth they would ever sell a premium mini-PC with a single channel?
They sell basic model with a single DIMM, but it's 128-bit system.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Why on Earth they would ever sell a premium mini-PC with a single channel?

Dell, HP and most laptop manufacturers do it all the time. they'll spec a unit with 16GB or 32GB or ram but drop in one module even if there is space for two.

Its probably a cost saving measure for them.

 

[Dave65]

Sapphire needs to work on their people skills more than anything.. Their warranty service is terrible.

 

[Tek-Check]

Dell, HP and most laptop manufacturers do it all the time. they'll spec a unit with 16GB or 32GB or ram but drop in one module even if there is space for two.

They may sell with one memory module, but not with one channel.