Overview
- The AI X1 Pro‑470 pairs AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX470 with a Radeon 890M iGPU and a 55 TOPS NPU, targeting creators, gamers, developers, and remote work.
- Connectivity on the AI X1 Pro‑470 includes USB4, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0, an SD card slot, and an OCuLink port that enables external GPUs for 4K/8K gaming.
- The MS‑02 Ultra refresh adopts Intel Arrow Lake‑HX with configurations up to Core Ultra 9 285HX, in a 4.8‑liter chassis supporting up to 256GB ECC memory, four M.2 slots, and three PCIe slots.
- I/O on the MS‑02 Ultra features USB4 v2 (80 Gbps), dual 25GbE, Wi‑Fi 7, and a pull‑out structure for easier upgrades, with support for high‑performance gaming GPUs.
- Minisforum lists MS‑02 Ultra barebones at $1,199 for the 285HX and $839 for the 275HX on its shop, while the AI X1 Pro‑470 is slated for worldwide availability soon.