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MINISFORUM Mini PC UM690 AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX AMD Radeon 680M 32 GB RAM 512 GB SSD, 2 x HDMI ports,1x USB4 port,1 x USB type-C,4 x USB 3.2 type A,Wifi6,Bluetooth5.2

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Software-wise, the Mini PC will come loaded with Windows 11 which is configured on all pre-config units except the barebone version since it doesn't house any storage device. The Mini PC also gets 2 years worth of warranty. MINISFORUM Venus Series UM690

Video Output】: This Personal Computer has three video output, 2x HDMI(4K@60Hz) and 1x USB4(8K@60Hz), which support multiple monitors display at the same time and provide a larger and wider filed of view and improve your work efficiency. With the special USB4 port, you could take advantage of high speed data transfer and can enhance the graphics function. An great idea Mini PC for playing videos, utilizing APPs and easily to run PS, AI, CAD etc. Miniforum has already established itself well as a manufacturer of highly compact desktop systems. Right now, the Venus series features very powerful mini PCs with AMD's latest Rembrandt SoCs. The UM690 is the current flagship model in the lineup, but there are also slightly cheaper and less-powerful devices such as the UM450 and UM590. Spoiler: we can tell you now that we are impressed by the performance and versatility of the UM690. Bi tte zahle n Sie zuer st die Ste uer un d be wah ren Si e de n Zahlu ngsbele g für de n Zoll auf. Excellent Processor】: The MINISFORUM UM690 Mini PC is a small form factor Desktop Tower Computer with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (8C/16T up to 4.9Ghz) processor. The process rule has improved from the previous generation of 7nm to 6nm, with Zen 3+ architecture, the computer can handle heavy computing tasks smoothly and better for multitasking. It widely used for light games, image editing, browsing, watching movies, programming etc. The new Rembrandt SoC is accompanied by an appreciable boost in integrated graphics performance. The AMD Radeon 680M in the UM690 is a great iGPU that offers much more muscle than the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7. Based on our testing, our review unit is 50 per cent faster than the Minisforum Neptune Series NAD9 (with Iris Xe Graphics).Except for the barebones version, all versions come with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. The barebones version does not include RAM and SSD; therefore, it does not have pre-installed Windows 11 Pro.

Our review sample of the UM690 comes with a 512 GB Kingston SSD. We have already seen the same model used in the Minisforum Neptune Series NAD9. The drive performs similarly well in the UM690 and is faster than the storage solutions in the rest of the comparison devices. However, the Kingston drive exhibited the same weaknesses under sustained load. The small heatsink isn't enough keep the drive's performance constant over an extended period. The Minisforum UM690 can also be fitted with an extra 2.5" storage drive; the required cable is included in the box. But while the Ryzen 9 6900HX only offers a modest boost in CPU performance, it includes Radeon 680M graphics which should bring up to twice the graphics performance over the Vega 8 integrated GPU featured in the previous-gen chip. Multimedia, Budget Multimedia, Gaming, Budget Gaming, Lightweight Gaming, Business, Budget Office, Workstation, Subnotebooks, Ultrabooks, Chromebooks As for the performance, this little beast really did impress me with its top-notch performance and even better gaming performance. This is a perfect living room casual gaming box for those who're going to play retro games, emulators, or even some current-gen esports titles. AAA titles can be a bit more stressful for this machine but with technologies such as FSR2 embedded within the RDNA 2 graphics architecture, it is definitely a game changer. The unit doesn't draw a whole lot of power and users can adjust it to their liking plus the thermals are decent if not the best.

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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx Performance Rating The UM690 features the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HXprocessor with 8 cores and 16 threads running up to 4.9GHz at 45W TDP. Providing the graphics is the high-performance AMD Radeon 680Mwith 12 cores at 2400MHz. Together this Ryzen mini PC provides excellent high performance ideal for demanding home or office workloads. As for thermals, the Minisforum Venus UM690 Mini PC did get a little toasty, hovering around 80C but it never went past that limit. The SSD was running under 60C thanks to the pre-installed heat-sink solution and the noise levels were low. There was only a small amount of fan whine when the unit was really stressed causing the fan to spin above the 50% RPM mode but that was only in rare cases. Conclusion - RDNA 2 & Zen 3+ Make For The Perfect Mini PC Minisforum has already launched several AMD Ryzen 5000 APU-powered Mini PCs including the EliteMini X500, the Elitemini HX90, the UM590, and the DeskMini HM90. So now the company has decided to shift gears and focus on the Ryzen 6000 series. There's also the Ryzen 7000 products that will be heading out later this year as supply gets better. Once again, the UM690 aims to offer the best-in-class Mini PC performance utilizing AMD's latest hardware.

UM690: Up to three monitors can be connected at the same time with a maximum resolution of two 4K@60Hz plus one 8K@60Hz. Connectivity on the Minisforum UM690 Ryzen mini PC is handled with the high performance 2.5 Gigabit ethernet for wired transfer and for wireless there is WiFi and Bluetooth via the fast M2 2230 port. Together they provide excellent data transfer speed that is reliable and secure.Featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, the Minisforum Venus Series UM690 offers superb performance without consuming too much power. Performance Rating | Unigine Heaven 4.0 | Unigine Valley 1.0 | Unigine Superposition | ComputeMark v2.1 Performance Rating - Percent UM590 and UM560XT: Up to three monitors can be connected at the same time with a maximum resolution of 4K@60Hz. If you are looking for a small form factor mini PC for gaming or other resource intensive uses, look no further. The HX99G is an absolute BEAST for it's size.

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