Minisforum’s ferocious new mini PCs feature Oculink, USB4, and high-end CPUs | usagoldmines.com

Minisforum has announced two new mini PCs at CES 2026. The two models are: the AI X1 Pro-470 a mini PC for creators, gamers, remote workers, and developers; and the MS 02-Ultra, a 4.8L mini workstation aimed at video editors, photography studios, content production companies, small media teams, and also gamers.

The AI X1 Pro-470 is a flagship mini PC for Minisforum. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX470 processor designed to handle remote work, content creation, and gaming.

For its GPU the AI X1 Pro-470 sports a Radeon 890M for smooth gaming performance. It also has an OcuLink port for easy access to external GPUs like Nvidia RTX or Radeon RX series cards for ultra-high frame-rates and 4K/8K gameplay.

As well as a kickass CPU and GPU, this mini PC has a dual microphone array with AI noise reduction as well as high-quality speakers for seamless communication. The I/O looks to be very solid too. You can expect USB4, HDMI 2.1, and an SD card slot for seamless multi-device connectivity.

Creators will be pleased with the up to 12TB of storage for handling large 4K videos, 3D projects, or AI data sets. The AI X1 Pro-470 will be available worldwide next month.

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The other new model, the MS 02-Ultra is an Arrow-Lake refresh. The top configuration features a high-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 285 HX processor making it powerful enough for engineering design, video editing, and 3D modelling applications.

The PC’s tiny chassis supports up to 256GB of ECC memory, plus it includes four M.2 slots and three PCIe slots for storage. It also utilizes a pull-out structure for easy upgrades and maintenance.

The mini PC’s ports include two USB4 V2 (80Gbps) ports and dual 25 Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring very quick throughput for tasks like 4K/8K video editing, color grading, rendering, and content distribution.

This new version of the MS 02 Ultra expands its versatility further by supporting high-performance gaming GPUs. Its robust PCIe bandwidth and enhanced cooling capacity means users can expect high frame rates and immersive graphics while also enjoying workstation class stability.

The Minisforum Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285 HX/275HX MS-02 Ultra is available worldwide at the company’s brand shop, priced at $1,199 for the 285 HX Barebone and $949 for the 275 HX Barebone.

Roy Jiang chairman of Minisforum had this to say about the two new models of mini PC.

“With AI X1 Pro-470 and MS-02 Ultra, we set out to prove that ‘mini’ no longer means ‘compromise,” said Jiang. “By combining serious AI compute, 4K/8K-ready performance, and enterprise-grade connectivity in ultra-compact designs, we’re giving creators, gamers, and modern businesses the freedom to build full production and workstation workflows without sacrificing space, flexibility, or power.”