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MINISFORUM AI X1 (255)

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MINISFORUM AI X1 (255)

MINISFORUM AI X1 (255) uses AMD Ryzen 7 255 with Radeon 780M. A versatile desk or development PC with USB4 and an external-GPU expansion route. Using the M.2-to-OCuLink adapter reduces space available for internal SSDs, and external graphics require a separate compatible GPU and dock.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 255
Graphics
Radeon 780M
Memory
32 GB
Storage
1 TB
Configuration being compared32 GB RAM · 1 TB SSDNew
US stores · USD

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In stock$899.99Lowest checkedView at GigaParts
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In stock$919View at MINISFORUM
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In stock$919View at Newegg
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Out of stock$587.19View at NextWarehouse

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Specifications

Processor, graphics and installed memory/storage describe the selected configuration. Expansion limits and connectivity describe the model; optional hardware is identified separately. References are collected in About this data below.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 255
Graphics
Radeon 780M
Memory
32 GB
Storage
1 TB
Ports & displays
Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, one USB-A 2.0, two USB4 40Gbps Type-C, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 and a 3.5 mm headset jack. OCuLink uses an M.2 adapter, so it shares internal storage expansion.
Ethernet, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
One 2.5GbE RJ45, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
RAM & storage upgrades
Two DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots, up to 64 GB for the Ryzen 7 255/260 editions. Two M.2 2280 NVMe SSD positions. The manufacturer lists up to 4 TB without clearly specifying per-drive versus combined capacity. OCuLink uses an M.2 adapter and occupies one storage position.
Power supply & power limits
120 W external adapter (19 V / 6.32 A). This is rated adapter output, not a measured wall-power result.
Dimensions & weight
128 × 126 × 52 mm; approximately 0.6 kg.

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What owners say

Start with the name, because it misleads: the Ryzen 7 255 is a rebadged Zen 4 Hawk Point part with no dedicated NPU, so if you are buying this for local AI you are buying the wrong box. What it does well is sit quietly on a desk. Reviewers measured 31 dB(A) at idle and 38 at full tilt, the processor settles around 81 °C with no sustained-load drop, and idle draw is in the region of 4 to 7 W, which is a quarter of what a home-lab machine of the same brand pulls. The real selling point is the OCuLink port: one test moved the same game from 87 FPS over USB4 to 126 over OCuLink with an external RTX 4070 Super. The catch is that the adapter takes one of the two M.2 slots, so it is an external GPU or a second SSD, not both. Two warnings from owners: the bundled SSD is the weakest part and both reviewers single it out, and performance profiles and the fan curve can only be changed from the UEFI, which means a reboot every time.

For whom
A small, quiet desktop for office work, media and 1080p esports, with the option of a cheap external GPU over OCuLink later.
Not for
Local AI, despite the name, and anyone who wants fast internal storage and an external GPU at the same time.

Our own summary of 4 published sources, reviewed Sep 17, 2026. We have not tested this Mini PC ourselves; the sources are listed under About this data.

Performance

3 sourced resultsFPS

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Externally reported measurements. MiniPC.guru has not independently reproduced these tests.

42.6 FPSIndependent review

Affordable mini PC with sound onboard: Minisforum AI X1 review

By Sebastian Bade · Notebookcheck

Source published
Nov 30, 2025
Test performed
Not reported by source
Added to MiniPC.guru
Sep 17, 2026
Source reviewed
Sep 17, 2026
Tested hardware
AMD Ryzen 7 255, 8 cores / 16 threads, Zen 4 Hawk Point-H, PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W · AMD Radeon 780M · 32 GB DDR5-5600 · Kingston OM8TAP41024K1-A00 1024 GB, the drive shipped with the unit
Software / version / OS
Cyberpunk 2077 · not reported by source: Notebookcheck runs its Phantom Liberty 2.x test methodology · Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Power profile
factory settings; PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W
Test conditions
1920x1080; Low preset with FSR switched off by hand, as Notebookcheck documents for this title; scene: the game's built-in benchmark; minimum 36.3 FPS, 1 % low 34.3

Editorial review checks the source and documentation; it does not certify the measurement or mean we tested the device ourselves.

26.9 FPSIndependent review

Affordable mini PC with sound onboard: Minisforum AI X1 review

By Sebastian Bade · Notebookcheck

Source published
Nov 30, 2025
Test performed
Not reported by source
Added to MiniPC.guru
Sep 17, 2026
Source reviewed
Sep 17, 2026
Tested hardware
AMD Ryzen 7 255, 8 cores / 16 threads, Zen 4 Hawk Point-H, PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W · AMD Radeon 780M · 32 GB DDR5-5600 · Kingston OM8TAP41024K1-A00 1024 GB, the drive shipped with the unit
Software / version / OS
Cyberpunk 2077 · not reported by source: Notebookcheck runs its Phantom Liberty 2.x test methodology · Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Power profile
factory settings; PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W
Test conditions
1920x1080; High preset with FSR switched off by hand; scene: the game's built-in benchmark; minimum 23.1 FPS, 1 % low 21.5

Editorial review checks the source and documentation; it does not certify the measurement or mean we tested the device ourselves.

22.2 FPSIndependent review

Affordable mini PC with sound onboard: Minisforum AI X1 review

By Sebastian Bade · Notebookcheck

Source published
Nov 30, 2025
Test performed
Not reported by source
Added to MiniPC.guru
Sep 17, 2026
Source reviewed
Sep 17, 2026
Tested hardware
AMD Ryzen 7 255, 8 cores / 16 threads, Zen 4 Hawk Point-H, PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W · AMD Radeon 780M · 32 GB DDR5-5600 · Kingston OM8TAP41024K1-A00 1024 GB, the drive shipped with the unit
Software / version / OS
Cyberpunk 2077 · not reported by source: Notebookcheck runs its Phantom Liberty 2.x test methodology · Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Power profile
factory settings; PL1 54 W / PL2 65 W
Test conditions
1920x1080; Ultra preset with FSR switched off by hand; scene: the game's built-in benchmark run in a 30-minute sustained loop, average 22.2 FPS across a 21.4 to 22.5 range

Editorial review checks the source and documentation; it does not certify the measurement or mean we tested the device ourselves.

Price history

MINISFORUM AI X1 (255) · 32 GB RAM · 1 TB SSD

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About this data6 references

Specs and any benchmark results come from the sources below. We haven't tested this Mini PC ourselves.

Notes

  • The manufacturer SSD limit of 4 TB does not clearly establish a per-drive versus combined maximum.

Sources

  1. MINISFORUM AI X1 (255) — manufacturer specifications ↗
    • Manufacturer / specification source
    • Ports & displays · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
    • Ethernet, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
    • RAM & storage upgrades · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
    • Power supply & power limits · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
    • Dimensions & weight · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
  2. Selected configuration ↗
    • Selected configuration
  3. Affordable mini PC with sound onboard: Minisforum AI X1 review ↗
    • External benchmark · Reviewed Sep 17, 2026
    • Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 17, 2026
  4. Minisforum AI X1 review: exceptional power, one catch ↗
    • Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 17, 2026
  5. Minisforum AI X1 Ryzen 7 255: BIOS update failed ↗
    • Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 17, 2026
  6. Minisforum AI X1-255 mini PC ↗
    • Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 17, 2026

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