Overview
- Both compact systems debuted at CES 2026, with the AI X1 Pro-470 slated for worldwide availability soon and the MS-02 Ultra listed for immediate purchase on Minisforum’s site.
- The AI X1 Pro-470 pairs an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (12 cores, up to 5.2 GHz) with a Radeon 890M iGPU and a 55 TOPS NPU for local AI workloads.
- The creator-focused model adds high-bandwidth I/O including USB4 and HDMI 2.1, an SD card slot, Wi-Fi 7, and an OCuLink port to support external desktop GPUs.
- The MS-02 Ultra moves to Intel’s Core Ultra 200HX refresh with top configurations featuring the Core Ultra 9 285 HX, support for up to 256GB ECC memory, four M.2 slots, and three PCIe slots.
- Enterprise-grade connectivity on the MS-02 Ultra includes USB4 v2 (80Gbps) and dual 25GbE networking, while official pricing lists $1,199 for the 285 HX barebone and $839 for the 275 HX, contrasting with earlier higher third-party estimates.