MINISFORUM Announces UN100L Ultra Low Power Mini PC

[btarunr]

MINISFORUM has just unveiled its latest entry-level office Mini PC, the UN100L, with a pre-sale price of $209 for the 16+512 GB version. This compact system is tailored for cost-effective entry-level markets, equipped with the 12th generation Intel N100 processor. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized business users with text-based office requirements and can also function as a set-top box.

The MINISFORUM UN100L features the 12th generation Intel Alder Lake-N100 ultra-low power processor, boasting four cores and four threads. With a baseline TDP power consumption as low as 6 W, it excels in energy efficiency compared to other processors. Simultaneously, its turbo boost performance can reach up to 9 W, a 30% improvement over the previous N5105 generation, fully satisfying the general home use needs of ordinary users. In terms of storage, the UN100L is equipped with 16 GB LPDDR5-4800 low-power, high-performance memory, enhancing data bandwidth. It incorporates an M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD while also supporting TF cards and 2.5-inch HDD, leading in storage expandability within its price range and suitable for use as a lightweight NAS.



The UN100L features a built-in ultra-quiet fan, ensuring low-noise operation for a consistently quiet and comfortable office environment. Additionally, it can operate 24/7, enhancing work efficiency. Equipped with an Intel original 5G & 2.4G dual-band Wi-Fi module, it offers a high-speed and stable wireless network connection.

Meeting office requirements necessitates robust interfaces, and the UN100L offers a rich and comprehensive set of multifunctional interfaces for flexible expansion. This includes two USB 3.2 and two USB 2.0 ports, supporting multiple USB peripherals. It also provides abundant display interfaces, including HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, and Type-C, enabling three-screen simultaneous 4K@60 Hz output to meet multi-screen office needs.

In addition to a conventional 3.5 mm headphone jack, the UN100L comes with a DMIC stereo digital microphone interface, allowing two microphones to remain synchronized, facilitating designers in ensuring simultaneous data capture for each channel.

The UN100L's USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface supports one-line connection for PD, enabling direct attachment to the back of a monitor via a VESA mount for power, facilitating flexible installation, reducing cable clutter, and creating a neater desktop, while also providing convenient power supply.

In terms of data security encryption, the UN100L is equipped with a TPM 2.0 data security encryption chip, ensuring user privacy and the confidentiality of business secrets, providing peace of mind for your office.

If you are in need of a cost-effective and feature-rich entry-level office Mini PC, the UN100L is undoubtedly an excellent choice.



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[randomUser]

I wonder if they are talking about the CPU TDP 6W or the actual system power consumption from the wall.
6W is not impressive knowing that laptops have a "baseline" consumption of ~3W.

Still, 6W is better than usual intel nuc consuming ~10W idle.

 

[Denver]

I wonder if they are talking about the CPU TDP 6W or the actual system power consumption from the wall.
6W is not impressive knowing that laptops have a "baseline" consumption of ~3W.

Still, 6W is better than usual intel nuc consuming ~10W idle.

It's the TDP on paper, the real consumption figure is at least double, and on average triple...

 

[kapone32]

This Company has been making a lot of noise. They seem to have all bases covered too in terms of what people want. I wonder how long before we see an Intel version of the BD770i as that seems perfect for DIY. If you are into Computing what a time to be alive. The Computer has been the Game changer we thought it could be. These little PCs are so popular some are more expensive than PS5s. When you look at it like that no wonder this company has so many skus for the same form factor.

 

[Sak]

These things are great for simple home lab purposes. Since rPi were so overpriced for so long too, I ended up just grabbing one instead and it handles and does what I would've the rPi for tremendously better.

 

[Lew Zealand]

I wonder if they are talking about the CPU TDP 6W or the actual system power consumption from the wall.
6W is not impressive knowing that laptops have a "baseline" consumption of ~3W.

Still, 6W is better than usual intel nuc consuming ~10W idle.

My NUCs have all been around 7-8W at idle from the wall (via Kill-a-Watt) since at least the Skylake days, so this is only minimally better. However these will consume from 20-45W at full load depending on VRM tolerances, cooling and other factors, while this MF's 9W is notably better and likely more efficient per watt.

 

[Nostras]

This Company has been making a lot of noise. They seem to have all bases covered too in terms of what people want. I wonder how long before we see an Intel version of the BD770i as that seems perfect for DIY. If you are into Computing what a time to be alive. The Computer has been the Game changer we thought it could be. These little PCs are so popular some are more expensive than PS5s. When you look at it like that no wonder this company has so many skus for the same form factor.

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Ontopic, I'm not really wowed by this announcement. It seems every aliexpress seller has dusted off their N100 (or friends) NUC and is selling it for 100$ or so.
16GB + 512GB SSD variants are especially common around 180-200$, so this is not much more than an arguable more reputable brand having local stock.

 

[wickerman]

I wonder if they are talking about the CPU TDP 6W or the actual system power consumption from the wall.
6W is not impressive knowing that laptops have a "baseline" consumption of ~3W.

Still, 6W is better than usual intel nuc consuming ~10W idle.

ive got an n100 in an Matx board, and measured as package power the cpu itself is usually 4-6w, but the lowest ive seen being 3.7w at idle and peaks at 11.8w in windows 11 with all the default max battery/eco stuff enabled in bios. With an os that isnt throwing 20-56% cpu usage just sitting there you would probably see lower numbers.

But it is a fantastic little chip, and really makes me respect those little e-cores. Would be great if more companies used the i3 n300 though as thats a 7w tdp chip with 8 e-cores that peak at 3.8ghz.