acemagic m1 review a mini pc with big time power ProsCons...
The Acemagic M1 with i9-13900HK is a very fast, surprisingly compact mini PC that brings classic desktop performance and near silent operation. Although it lacks an NPU and some GPU power compared to the latest AI mini PCs, it impresses with a powerful processor, many ports and an attractive price. If you mainly run office, development, and moderate media workloads, you’ll get a lot of computing power in a small form factor.
Pros
- Very compact form factor with a fully-fledged i9 platform
- Many connections including USB4, 2.5 Gbit LAN, and triple 4K support
- Strong single-core performance also for development and light rendering
- 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD ex works, second M.2 slot for upgrades
- Cheaper than many current AI mini PCs with Core Ultra or Ryzen AI
Cons
- CPU and GPU performance noticeably below the latest HX-370 and Core Ultra systems, especially for 3D and AI
- Chassis and cooling seem less high-quality and service-friendly than some competitors
- SSD somewhat slow for PCIe 4.0 level
