Mini PCs of March 2025: Powerful New Models with Ryzen and AI Acceleration
Mini PCs continue to get more powerful, while still staying compact and energy-efficient. In March 2025, new models reached the market with AMD Ryzen Strix Point and Hawk Point processors, AI support, high-speed ports, and improved graphics capabilities. In short, there is a lot of interesting new hardware. This roundup covers fresh devices from AOOSTAR, Topton, MINISFORUM, Shuttle, and ACEMAGIC that bring advanced specifications in a miniature format.
AOOSTAR G-Flip: a mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and a flip-up display
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AOOSTAR G-Flip is an unusual mini PC announced in March 2025. Its main feature is a built-in 5.5-inch display that can be raised to an angle of up to 90° or folded flat into the chassis. It is an interesting, if not always the most practical, idea. Even so, the display lets you show system notifications, keep an eye on work chat, and adjust settings without using an external monitor. It also opens the door to more creative wallpapers.
Beyond that, the G-Flip is equipped with a powerful AMD Strix Point processor with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 support, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and user-replaceable memory.
This mini PC is suitable for a range of tasks, including AI applications, office work, multimedia entertainment, and server roles. The AOOSTAR G-Flip also offers strong connectivity, including OCuLink, USB4, and Wi-Fi 7 support.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores, 24 threads)
- Graphics: integrated 16-core AMD RDNA 3.5
- Memory: 2 DDR5 SODIMM slots (user-replaceable)
- Storage: 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- Display: 5.5-inch Full HD (1920×1080, 60 Hz), 0–90° tilt range
- Ports: 1× OCuLink, 1× USB4 Type-C, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2× USB 2.0 Type-A, 2× 2.5GbE, 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× 3.5 mm audio out
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth (version not specified)
- Extra: fingerprint scanner built into the power button
Topton M1: a tiny mini PC with Ryzen 3 5425U and four 2.5GbE LAN ports
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Topton M1 is an ultra-compact mini PC introduced in March 2025. It is an updated version of a known model, now built around the AMD Ryzen 3 5425U. Unlike most mini PCs of this size, which typically use low-power Intel N-series chips, the Topton M1 offers higher performance thanks to a 15W processor with four Zen 3 cores and integrated Radeon Vega graphics.
Its key feature is the set of four 2.5GbE LAN ports, which makes it a great choice for routing, firewall duty, or networking applications. The device supports SSD installation via an M.2 2242 slot, and its active cooling system does a good job.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 5425U (4 cores, 8 threads, 2.7–4.1 GHz)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 6 (up to 1.6 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB LPDDR4x-4266 (fully soldered, not upgradeable, up to 32 GB maximum)
- Storage: 1× M.2 2242 (SATA or NVMe SSD)
- Ports: 2× USB Type-C (video and data), 1× USB Type-C (power only), 2× USB 3.2 Type-A, 1× 3.5 mm audio out, 1× HDMI 2.0, 4× 2.5GbE (Intel i226-V)
- Cooling: active fan cooling
- Dimensions: 78 × 78 × 55 mm (3.07 × 3.07 × 2.17 in)
MINISFORUM A1 X1 Pro: a powerful mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and three M.2 slots
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MINISFORUM A1 X1 Pro is a high-performance mini PC announced in January 2025 and available for preorder starting in March. It uses the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point), supports up to 96 GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and offers three M.2 slots for storage. Unlike the standard A1 X1, the Pro model includes additional connectivity features such as two Ethernet ports, an SD card slot, and built-in stereo speakers with dual microphones.
The A1 X1 Pro is aimed at users who need high performance in a small footprint. This mini PC is suitable for demanding workloads such as data processing, AI applications, software development, and multimedia production. Thanks to its three M.2 slots, it offers flexible storage options, while the powerful integrated Radeon 890M graphics make it suitable even for gaming and graphics work.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores, 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache, 50 TOPS NPU, 15–54W TDP)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon 890M (16 RDNA 3.5 cores, up to 2.9 GHz)
- Memory: 2× DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 96 GB)
- Storage: 3× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- Ports: 2× 2.5GbE (1× on the regular version, 2× on the Pro), 1× OCuLink (64 Gbps), 2× USB4 (40 Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 1× USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mbps), 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 2.0, 1× 3.5 mm audio out, 1× SD card reader (Pro only)
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- Extra: built-in speakers and microphones, fingerprint scanner, Windows Copilot button
- Dimensions: 195 × 195 × 47.5 mm (7.68 × 7.68 × 1.87 in) for the A1 X1 Pro, 128 × 126 × 52 mm (5.04 × 4.96 × 2.05 in) for the A1 X1
Shuttle XPC nano NA10H7: a compact mini PC with Ryzen 7 8845HS
Shuttle XPC nano NA10H7 was announced in February 2025. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS based on the Hawk Point architecture, it offers solid performance with efficient power consumption. The device supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory and is sold as a barebones system, allowing users to choose their own storage and operating system.
This mini PC is suitable for everyday work, multimedia, and light gaming. Thanks to integrated Radeon 780M graphics and a Ryzen AI NPU, the device can also handle graphics and AI workloads. The chassis includes active cooling with two fans and a heat pipe. The computer can also be mounted to a monitor thanks to VESA support.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.8–5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache, 16 TOPS NPU, 35–54W TDP)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon 780M (12 RDNA 3 cores)
- Memory: 2× DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 64 GB)
- Storage: 1× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
- Additional slots: 1× M.2 2230E for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (module sold separately)
- Ports: 2× USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps, DisplayPort Alt Mode), 5× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), 1× USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mbps), 2× HDMI 2.0, 1× 3.5 mm audio out, 2× 2.5GbE (Realtek RTL8125B), 1× microSD card reader
- Cooling: active, with an 80 mm CPU fan and a 60 mm system fan
- Dimensions: 132 × 143 × 55 mm (5.20 × 5.63 × 2.17 in)
- Power: 120W adapter (19V/6.32A)
- Operating systems: support for Windows 11 and Linux (drivers available only for Windows)
ACEMAGIC F3A: a powerful mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and support for up to 96 GB of RAM
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The ACEMAGIC F3A is powered by AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point). This device is suited to workloads that require high performance, including AI work, professional computing, and multimedia. It supports up to 96 GB of DDR5-5600 memory and includes two 2.5GbE ports.
Thanks to support for up to 96 GB of RAM and two M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots, it can handle intensive workloads. Radeon 890M graphics make it suitable for professional video work, modeling, and even gaming. The active cooling system with dual fans and a copper heatsink helps maintain stable performance under load.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores, 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache, 50 TOPS NPU, 15–54W TDP)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon 890M (16 RDNA 3.5 cores)
- Memory: 2× DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 96 GB)
- Storage: 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (up to 4 TB)
- Ports: 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 2.0, 2× USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps, DisplayPort Alt Mode), 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 2× 2.5GbE, 1× 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 1× 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1× DC power input (19V/6.3A)
- Cooling: 2 fans + copper heatsink
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
- Dimensions: 147 × 147 × 56 mm (5.79 × 5.79 × 2.20 in)