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Series

MS-011Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Maker product line name is MS-01.

MS Series7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications heading explicitly identifies the MS Series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

S1390, MS01-I9331US2Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstation.jsonRead 10 October 2026Store variant list: Intel Core i9-13900H / 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD / US, SKU MS01-I9331US. S1390 is the model code on the specification table. Barebone SKU MS01-I9300US is not stored.

MS-S1-MAX12US1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Selected US variant 47071388139765: Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Public product variant identifies SKU MS-S1-MAX12US. 64GB, 4TB and P495 models are excluded.

GTIN / EAN

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48971188348275Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702314/minisforum-ms-s1-max-next-gen-ai-workstationRead 8 October 2026UPC on the exact US Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB LPDDR5X-8000, 2TB Windows 11 Pro listing.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

December 20235Press articleservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-launched-10gbe-mini-pc-first-lookRead 10 October 2026December 29, 2023 first look: Minisforum had just officially launched the product, and the Core i9-13900H review unit arrived by DHL.

25 September 20259Maker product pageyoutube.com/watchRead 8 October 2026MINISFORUM official MS-S1 MAX global launch video published 25 September 2025. Available-now marketing accompanied preorders, so publication is not treated as verified first retail shipment.

Status

Available1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026The Minisforum US store sells this configuration with an Add to cart button, and its product feed lists the Core i9-13900H 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD US variant as available.

Available1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Exact variant remains available to order. Current mid-October shipping text refers to a later batch, not the original release.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$8294Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: the 13900H, 32GB, 1TB system costs $829 right now, with the barebones Core i9-12900H at $549. Review date January 9, 2024, about two weeks after launch. Same figure as TechRadar, but a review-time price rather than a maker-published MSRP.7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/hands-on-minisforum-ms-01-reviewRead 10 October 2026The SKU reviewed here (Core i9-13900H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB) costs $829 in the US. The review gives US prices of $589, $699 and $829 for the three ready-to-run tiers. This is the price at review time, about two weeks after the late December 2023 launch. Minisforum published no launch price that could be found. ServeTheHome gives the same $829 for the same configuration. Tax treatment is not stated.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026US store with a US power adapter option and USD prices. No launch price is stored.

US1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black5Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702314/minisforum-ms-s1-max-next-gen-ai-workstationRead 8 October 2026

SegmentiUse the maker's product category. Do not assign a use case from performance or appearance alone.

Workstation1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Page title is MINISFORUM MS-01 Workstation and the specification model name is MiniWorkStation MS-01.

Workstation1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Maker calls this an AI Mini Workstation.

Form factoriThe maker's stated chassis class. Generic tower does not imply a full, mid or mini tower tier.

Mini PC1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Listed in the maker's Mini PCs range.

Mini PC1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

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Case dimensionsiChassis width, height and depth in the stated orientation. Source notes identify feet, handles or brackets excluded by the maker. An all-in-one is measured with its included stand when the maker gives both sizes.

Width196Height48Depth189mm(7.7 × 1.9 × 7.4 in)1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Size 196x189x48 mm with no axis labels. Stored as width, depth, height, which is a reading of the order and not a labelled value.

Width222.1Height77.1Depth206.3mm(8.7 × 3 × 8.1 in)7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications explicitly identifies height x width x depth as 77.1 x 222.1 x 206.3mm in the horizontal orientation. Matches maker dimensions. Maker claimed 2.8kg is stored separately.

Case volumeiVolume published by the maker. It may differ from the outer dimensions multiplied together.

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WeightiPublished system weight for the stated configuration. Source notes distinguish maximum, approximate and starting weights. An all-in-one is weighed with its included stand when the maker gives both weights.

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2.8kg(6.2 lb)2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker published system weight. Notebookcheck measured 2.847kg on its sample, which is not substituted for this claimed weight.

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Case materialsiPublished materials of the enclosure and panels, not every internal component. An edition with other panels, such as a wood front, can differ, so it is per variant.

Aluminium, Plastic7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/hands-on-minisforum-ms-01-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review of a pre-release prototype that the author expects to match retail. It says the MS-01 sits in an aluminium case, with a very solid metal tube forming the top, bottom and sides. The front and back are plastic. The maker lists no materials.

Aluminium, Plastic1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Maker specifies an aluminium chassis. Exact-configuration Notebookcheck review confirms metal and plastic enclosure construction.

Side panel

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Front panel

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Mesh1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Maker describes a diamond-matrix grille. Review describes a grated front with front air intake.

Tool-less side paneliWhether the side panel can be opened without a tool after any shipping or security screw is removed. Conditions belong in the source note.

Yes4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: the button in the middle is the latch release to get the system out of its shell, and not needing tools to get inside was a favourite part. The fan itself needs three screws to remove.

No4Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/7fcd3136e67d7b06a2451d79f6bd342a7aaf799faea973b5ac1efb22c51c9983_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Pages 2 and 9: remove two rear screws, then use supplied clip-opening tool to release and slide the board tray out. Tool requirement remains after screws are removed. Custom wall holes are 100 x 178.5mm, which do not match either supported VESA enum.

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Display

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Screen sizeiActual diagonal of the primary built-in all-in-one display. Do not substitute a rounded marketed size. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

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Native resolutioniPhysical pixel resolution of the primary built-in all-in-one display. External video-output limits, bundled monitors and chassis status screens do not qualify.

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Panel typeiPublished panel technology of the primary built-in all-in-one display. A display brand name alone does not establish panel technology. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

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Max refresh rateiHighest published refresh rate of the primary built-in display at native resolution. External video-output limits do not qualify.

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TouchscreeniPublished touch-input support of the primary built-in display. A touchscreen status panel does not qualify.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer ordinary brightness rating of the primary built-in display. Preserve published conditions in source notes. Not HDR peak, outdoor peak or a reviewer measurement.

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Chipset

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Motherboard form factoriMotherboard dimensions class, not the size of the computer case.

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CPU socket

FCBGA17443Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026FCBGA1744. Code name Raptor Lake. Launch Q1'23.

FP113Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026Chip maker FP11 package/socket designation. It does not imply a replaceable desktop processor.

Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots and WLAN M.2 slots. Storage M.2 slots belong in storage_slots. Mechanical slot shape and electrical lane width are separate.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Mechanical slot type	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
PCIe x16	8	4	1	No
M.2 E-key	Not available	Not available	1	Yes

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 20261 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, half-height, single-slot, supports up to PCIe 4.0 x8 speed. The M.2 2230 Wi-Fi socket is stored as occupied by the factory module. Its lane width is not stated.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 2: low-profile single-slot PCIe expansion on the top row. The reviewer notes the PCIe x16 slot runs x8 electrically.

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Mechanical slot type	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
PCIe x16	4	4	1	No

Source2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026One mechanically x16 connector with PCIe 4.0 x4 electrical lanes. ServeTheHome shows stock card slot empty. Half-height single-slot cards only per manual. WLAN socket key is not explicitly published, so no E-key row is inferred.

PCIe x16 slotsiCounts mechanically x16 card slots, including occupied slots. A slot may have fewer electrical lanes.

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Free expansion slotsiCounts slots documented as unoccupied. GPU thickness can block access to an unoccupied slot.

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Fan headersiPhysical connectors for fans on the motherboard, not the number of installed fans.

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Overclocking in BIOSiTrue when BIOS permits CPU or memory tuning. Source notes must distinguish XMP or EXPO memory tuning from CPU multiplier overclocking.

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Processor

Intel Core i9-13900H1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026S1390 is the Intel Core i9-13900H with vPro. The page says 14 cores (6P+8E), 20 threads and a 24MB L3 cache, with a 5.4GHz maximum clock. The i9-12900H, i5-12600H and i9-13900HK are other configurations and are not stored.

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

AMD2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Processor codenameiChip maker's processor or platform codename. This is separate from each core's architecture name.

Raptor Lake3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Strix Halo3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Core configurationiOne row per stated core category. Apple super cores are distinct from performance cores. Clock values describe that category.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Core type	Count	Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance	6	5.4
Efficiency	8	4.1

Source3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026ARK: 14 cores, 6 performance and 8 efficient, 20 threads. Performance-core max turbo 5.40 GHz, efficient-core max turbo 4.10 GHz. ARK shows no base clocks for this part, so none are stored.

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance	16	Zen 5	3	5.1

Source3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact non-PRO Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specifications: 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, 32 threads, 3.0GHz base and up to 5.1GHz boost. No efficiency-core category.

CPU cores

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Performance coresiCounts rows explicitly classified as performance cores. Apple super cores are stored separately and excluded.

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Efficiency coresiCounts efficiency and low-power efficiency cores. Zero means a complete stated core configuration has no such cores.

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Threads

201Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 20263Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

322Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Max core turbo clockiHighest core-category turbo or boost clock in cpu_clusters. Separate favored-core or processor-level boost ratings are not substituted for a category's published turbo clock.

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L3 cache

24MB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 20263Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

64MB3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026

CPU core process nodeiPublished CPU-core fabrication node. Package components and I/O dies may use other nodes. Maker node name belongs in the source note.

10nm3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026ARK Lithography: Intel 7. Intel maps the former 10nm Enhanced SuperFin name to Intel 7 in its 2021 Form 10-K. Stored 10 is the nominal process class, not a literal 7 nm from the brand name.6Regulatory filingsec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/000005086322000007/intc-20211225.htmRead 10 October 2026Intel 2021 Form 10-K process-name table: 10nm Enhanced SuperFin is now called Intel 7. Supports the nominal 10 nm class for the Intel 7 label shown on ARK.

4nm3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026CPU-core technology explicitly TSMC 4nm FinFET. No node is inferred from the product family name.

CPU base power (chip rating)iChip maker's base-power or default-TDP rating. It is not measured wall power or the PC maker's configured power limit.

45W3Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/232135/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Processor Base Power 45 W. Maximum Turbo Power 115 W is the chip rating and is not stored as a configured limit.

55W3Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 8 October 2026AMD default TDP 55W. AMD configurable TDP 45-120W is not substituted for MINISFORUM configured 160W peak/130W sustained limits.

Peak CPU power (configured)iPower limit configured by the PC maker, such as PL2 or PPT. Do not substitute the chip maker's maximum turbo-power rating.

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160W1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Maker advertises 160W peak and 130W sustained CPU power. These configured limits are separate from AMD default TDP and wall draw.

Unlocked multiplier

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU throughput only. GPU, total-system AI throughput and different precision modes are separate. Precision belongs in the source note.

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50TOPS2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published NPU throughput only. Overall AI 126 TOPS and GPU FP16 TFLOPS are excluded. NPU precision is not specified.

Integrated GPU

Intel Iris Xe Graphics1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Intel Iris Xe Graphics with dual-channel memory, Intel UHD Graphics with single-channel memory. No graphics card is installed. The PCIe slot is for expansion.

AMD Radeon 8060S2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Cooling

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CPU cooler

Air1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Cooling section: a small smart fan on top of the SSDs, a high-speed cooling fan and two U-shaped heat pipes on the CPU.

Air2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Six heat pipes, phase-change material and two 88 x 20mm turbine fans. These standalone SoC-cooler fans and the PSU fan are excluded from the case-fan table.

CPU cooler model

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Radiator size

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Radiator position

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Case fansiInstalled chassis airflow fans, including radiator fans. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans. Count fan rotors, including multiple rotors in a single-frame assembly. A mini PC whose only fan cools the processor and moves the air through the case counts that fan.

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Number of case fansiSum of documented chassis and radiator fan rotors. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPU

No1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026

No2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Radeon 8060S is explicitly internal integrated graphics. Manual FAQ states this chassis does not support discrete graphics-card expansion.

GPUiDiscrete graphics chip. Integrated graphics belong in integrated_gpu.

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GPU brand

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Graphics card

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VRAM

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VRAM type

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GPU board poweriConfigured total board power of the installed card. A chip-family reference rating is not proof of an OEM card limit.

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GPU boost clockiPublished boost clock for the installed graphics card and mode. Do not use a measured transient clock or another board model's rating.

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Graphics card length

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Graphics card thicknessiCard thickness in PCIe bracket-slot units, such as 2.5. This is not the number of connectors or motherboard slots.

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GPU power connector

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Memory

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RAM

32GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026The 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD configuration is the reference. The barebone has no RAM or SSD. STH's review unit used two 16GB modules.

128GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

RAM type

DDR51Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

Configured RAM speediMemory transfer rate configured on delivery. A rated XMP or EXPO profile may be faster when it is disabled.

5,200MT/s1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Memory listed as DDR5-5200MHz dual channel, two SODIMM slots. Stored as MT/s. The STH review unit shipped with DDR5-5600 modules. The modules are rated above the 5200 the platform lists, which is Intel's DDR5 limit for this chip.

8,000MT/s1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Selected 128GB LPDDR5X-8000 configuration. Specification V3.2 corroborates configured onboard memory, not an optional EXPO profile.

Rated kit speediRated memory-kit or profile speed. This can differ from the speed configured on delivery.

5,600MT/s4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Crucial DDR5-5600 modules, as supplied. Module rating, not necessarily the configured speed.

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Memory kit

Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 2: the Core i9-13900H unit came with 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM memory. The reviewer also ran 2x32GB and 2x48GB.

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RAM upgradeiHow installed memory is physically attached. Purchase-time capacity choices do not mean memory can be upgraded later.

Slots4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Two DDR5 SODIMM slots under the CPU fan.

Soldered6Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-s1-max-review-the-best-ryzen-ai-max-mini-pc-yet/2Read 8 October 2026Exact 395/128GB/2TB review: SoC and memory soldered to the motherboard and not upgradable. Unified memory is not evidence of memory integrated into the SoC package.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable memory connectors, with one row per occupancy state. Package-integrated memory is not a DIMM slot.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Max RAM for this CPU and GPUiMaximum stated capacity without changing the CPU or GPU configuration represented by this product. For integrated memory this is a purchase-time limit. For slot-based RAM it is the maker's supported upgrade limit.

96GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026The store page says up to a total maximum of 96GB. STH wrote in January 2024 that Minisforum supported 64GB and that 2x48GB also worked.

128GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Published maximum 128GB for Ryzen AI Max+ 395, corroborated by AMD. Soldered memory cannot be upgraded after purchase.

ECC memoryiSystem-level ECC memory support or configuration. DDR5 on-die ECC alone does not establish this field.

No4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Review says they would have loved ECC memory support, which the system lacks.

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Storage

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Installed drivesiInstalled drives, one row per physical drive. Capacity is in decimal GB. Use the generic SSD option when its protocol is not published. It does not establish an interface or socket. Do not represent alternative purchase capacities as installed drives.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Capacity (GB)	Type	Drive
1,000	NVMe SSD	Kingston NVMe SSD

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026The 32GB+1TB configuration includes a 1TB SSD. Interface generation and model are not on the maker page.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 2: a 1TB Kingston NVMe SSD in the primary M.2 slot. Review unit was the 13900H, 32GB, 1TB configuration.

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Capacity (GB)	Type	PCIe generation
2,000	NVMe SSD	4

Source5Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702314/minisforum-ms-s1-max-next-gen-ai-workstationRead 8 October 2026Installed marketed 2TB SSD. Exact ServeTheHome sample confirms one PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive, with secondary SSD socket empty. Supplier Kingston model is sample-specific and omitted.

Storage slots and baysiPhysical SSD connectors and drive bays, counted once each. Multiple supported M.2 lengths or alternative bay uses do not create extra slots.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	3	4	1	No
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	3	2	1	No

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Three M.2 2280 NVMe slots: PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2. The leftmost slot is the Gen 4 one, which also takes 22110 drives or a 7 mm U.2 drive with the supplied plate. U.2 is not a schema option. The factory SSD is stored in the Gen 4 slot, following STH, who put it in the primary slot that has the U.2 switch.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	1	1	No

Source6Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-s1-max-review-the-best-ryzen-ai-max-mini-pc-yet/2Read 8 October 2026Two physical SSD sockets, one occupied x4 slot and one empty x1 slot. Maker V3.2 confirms M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 plus PCIe 4.0 x1. Review correction on January 15 resolves its former second-slot x4 error. Separate occupied WLAN socket is not counted as storage.

M.2 slots

3=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

2=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free M.2 slots

2=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

1=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free drive bays

0=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

0=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Fastest storage-slot PCIe generationiHighest documented PCIe generation of a storage slot. This does not identify the installed drive's generation.

4=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

4=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Power supply

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PSU rated outputiPower supply's rated output, or an external adapter's output rating. Maximum system consumption, peak PSU power and wall draw are separate.

180W4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 5: included 180W power brick, 19V.

320W1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Literal maker 320W internal power-supply rating, with internal DC 12V/26.6A label conditions. No alternative rating is calculated. Review sample supplier model is not guaranteed.

PSU form factoriReplacement PSU dimensions class. Electrical standards such as ATX12VO belong in psu_atx_version. A supply built into an all-in-one is proprietary unless the maker names a standard size.

External adapter1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Power supply is DC 19V including the power adapter. Wattage comes from the STH review.

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PSU efficiencyiWhen an 80 PLUS and a Cybenetics level are both published, the 80 PLUS level is stored and the Cybenetics level goes in the source note.

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Modular cables

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PSU model

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ATX version

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Native 12V-2x6 cableiThe supplied PSU has a native 12V-2x6 GPU cable. A generic 16-pin connector description alone does not establish its revision.

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Ports

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User-facing I/O positioniLocation of the accessible front, top, side or bottom port panel.

Front1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Front panel I/O, per the STH hardware overview.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Front panel as described on page 1.

Front2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

User-facing portsiAccessible front, top, side and bottom ports at the stated I/O position. Counts refer to physical connectors.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	5
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48
3.5 mm audio	Combo headset jack	1	Not available

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Peripheral interface lists USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A x1, USB 2.0 Type-A x2 and a 3.5mm combo jack. STH places the power button, headset jack, one USB 3 port and two USB 2 ports on the front. Speeds are the USB generation figures.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: front has a power button, headset jack, USB 3 port and two USB 2 ports.

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Power out (W)
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	Not available
USB-C	USB4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode	2	40	USB4	15
3.5 mm audio	TRRS combo audio	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026V3.2 specifies one front USB-A Gen 2 10Gbps, two USB4 40Gbps with DP 2.0 Alt Mode and 15W output, and one TRRS jack. Older manual front diagram says Gen 1, but its descriptive text says Gen 2. Micro Center lists two front USB-A ports, contradicted by maker and exact reviews. Built-in microphones are not sockets.

Rear portsiPhysical rear connectors, including motherboard and discrete-GPU outputs. Source notes identify disabled onboard video ports and any incomplete GPU output evidence. A video input, such as HDMI in on an all-in-one, is Other. AC power input is a mains inlet, such as C14, for a built-in power supply. DC in is for an external adapter.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Connected to
USB-C	USB4	2	40	USB4	Yes	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
HDMI	2.0	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	2	2.5	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Other	SFP+ 10GbE	2	10	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
DC in	19 V DC	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Two USB4 ports (Alt PD, 40Gbps, up to 8K@30Hz), two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, one HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), two 2.5Gbps RJ45 and two 10Gbps SFP+. The 19V DC input is from STH. Total listed Ethernet throughput is 65Gbps.4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: rear has the low-profile PCIe slot, 19V DC input, two USB 3 Type-A, HDMI, USB4 ports that also take Thunderbolt 3 devices, two 2.5GbE ports and dual SFP+ cages.

BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Power out (W)	DP Alt Mode	Connected to
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
USB-C	USB4 V2, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode	2	80	USB4	15	Yes	Motherboard
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)	10GbE	2	10	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
AC power input	C14	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026V3.2 specifies two 80Gbps USB4 V2 ports, not 120Gbps display-bandwidth mode. Intel JHL9580 controller identity in the manual does not establish Thunderbolt device certification. USB 2.0 480Mbps and C14 inlet are corroborated by ServeTheHome external hardware review. All data/video connectors are onboard. No separate physical DisplayPort sockets.

User-facing USB portsiPhysical USB-A and USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel.

3=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

3=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

User-facing USB-C portsiPhysical USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel, including Thunderbolt and USB4 sockets.

0=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

2=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

Rear USB ports

4=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

6=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

ThunderboltiThunderbolt documented in the rear-port table. Front-panel-only Thunderbolt is not covered by this derived field.

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No=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Ethernet speed

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Discrete GPU output portsiCounts rear connectors explicitly attributed to the discrete graphics card. A partial rear-port table cannot establish the card's complete output count.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Wireless connectivity: M.2 2230 Wi-Fi support (Wi-Fi 6, BT5.2). STH identifies the module as a MediaTek RZ616, which is a Wi-Fi 6E part. The maker's word is stored.

Wi-Fi 72Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiBands explicitly supported by the installed radio and product region. Do not infer 6GHz use solely from a Wi-Fi version.

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact installed MT7925 radio lists a/b/g, 5GHz ac and 6GHz ax/be. Reviewer tests 6GHz. US manual FCC/IC sections explicitly permit indoor 5925-7125MHz use.10Certification listapi.cert.wi-fi.org/api/certificate/download/publicRead 8 October 2026MediaTek Filogic 360 MT7925 radio certificate WFA126057, pages 1 and 3, explicitly supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz. Exact installed radio is named in maker V3.2. US product manual permits indoor 5925-7125MHz and review directly tests 6GHz. This is radio capability corroboration, not whole-PC certification.

Wi-Fi module

MediaTek RZ6164Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 2: MediaTek RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E module.

MediaTek MT79252Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly specifies MT7925. No vendor RAM, SSD or PSU sample marking is promoted to a guaranteed bill of materials.

Wi-Fi antenna

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Bluetooth

5.21Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026

5.42Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Ethernet controller

Intel I226-V and I226-LM (2.5GbE), Intel X710 (SFP+ 10GbE)4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: Intel i226-V and i226-LM 2.5GbE, and an Intel X710 behind the two SFP+ ports.

Realtek RTL81272Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Camera and audio

None of 5 known

WebcamiPublished built-in camera description and resolution. Keep sensor megapixels, video resolution and named camera features distinct in the source note. External bundled cameras do not qualify.

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Built-in speaker driversiPhysical built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Audio channels, system beepers and external bundled speakers do not count. Do not infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

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Total speaker poweriManufacturer stated combined output of the built-in speakers. Preserve power basis in source notes. PSU ratings and external speaker output do not qualify.

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MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones. Beamforming channels and microphone modes do not count.

Not available

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Audio featuresiPublished built-in audio capabilities and their required software or accessories. Do not infer hardware from an audio brand name.

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Lighting

None of 4 known

RGB lighting

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Lit parts

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Lighting standardiNamed physical RGB control or connector standard. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5V header or a standard connector.

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Lighting software

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Software

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Operating system

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Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026Pre-installed OS row explicitly states Windows 11 Pro. The separate supported-OS row also lists Home and does not define the supplied edition.

OS family

Windows4Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-01-review-the-10gbe-with-pcie-slot-mini-pc-intelRead 10 October 2026Page 1: the reviewed 13900H, 32GB, 1TB unit came with Windows 11 Home, not Pro. TechRadar lists Windows 11 Pro for its unit. The edition conflicts, so only the OS family is stored.7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/hands-on-minisforum-ms-01-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec table lists Windows 11 Pro pre-installed on the reviewed 32GB / 1TB unit. ServeTheHome received Windows 11 Home on its unit, so the exact edition conflicts and is not stored. The store page lists Windows 11 Pro/Linux as the OS options. All sources are Windows.

Windows1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

Control software

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Upgradeability

None of 4 known

Proprietary partsiParts or interfaces the maker or teardown identifies as requiring nonstandard replacements. Do not infer from a brand label alone.

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Max graphics card length

Not available

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Max CPU cooler height

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Warranty kept after upgradeiWhether the maker keeps the warranty after a user upgrade under the stated terms and market. Damage exclusions alone do not mean all warranty is void.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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116points7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact sample specifications confirm non-PRO Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, 128GB fixed RAM and Kingston 2TB SSD. Performance mode: 160W peak/130W sustained, Radeon Adrenalin 25.9.2. Review does not identify benchmark BIOS version.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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1,912points7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core, same exact sample and Performance mode.

Geekbench single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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11,340points7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Time Spy Graphics score, not total score 11284 or CPU score 10980. Same sample and Performance mode.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2,187points7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Steel Nomad DX12 score. Vulkan 2742 is a different API run and excluded. Same sample and Performance mode.

SSD sequential read (measured)iReviewer's sequential read test. A file-copy rate or maker's SSD rating is not a sequential read measurement. Test method belongs in the source note.

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4,672MB/s7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AS SSD sequential read test of internal sample Kingston OM8TAP42048K1-A00 2TB SSD. External ADATA USB4 and DiskSpd figures are excluded. Installed supplier may vary.

Game frame ratesiReviewer measurements for this CPU, GPU, memory, storage and cooling configuration. Resolution, preset, ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation conditions belong in rows or source notes.

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

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BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	FSR off	133.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	FSR off	97.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	87.3
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	High, temporal AA	Not available	101.4
F1 24	1920	1080	High, temporal AA, 16x AF	Not available	191.2

Source7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same exact sample, Performance mode and Adrenalin 25.9.2. Cyberpunk rows explicitly FSR off and use the standard game benchmark table. Separate 30-minute Ultra loop mean 80.6fps is a different run and excluded. BG3/F1 conditions match source preset labels. Unstated ray tracing, frame generation, upscaling and BIOS conditions are left unspecified. Percentile P1 values are not stored as average 1% low FPS.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AMINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)

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BMINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)

Profile	Load	Distance (cm)	Noise (dB(A))
Performance, BIOS 1.03	Idle	15	35.5
Performance, BIOS 1.03	Max load	15	51.7

Source7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Explicit BIOS 1.03 noise retest in Performance mode, Earthworks M23R at 15cm. Ambient 24.7dB(A). Stored idle and maximum-load results replace initial idle result 46.3. Other benchmarks are not assumed to use this BIOS.

Highest measured fan noiseiHighest measured row in fan_noise_measured, not a theoretical maximum. Compare only at the same distance and test conditions.

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51.7dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per load

Measured fan noise at idleiHighest documented idle row in fan_noise_measured. Distance and ambient noise floor belong in the source note.

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35.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per load

CPU temperature in stress testiCPU temperature measured during the named sustained load. Source notes distinguish gaming loops from synthetic CPU or combined stress tests.

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70°C7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Temperature section: CPU remains around 70C at full load in Performance mode. Not a GPU-only temperature.

CPU clock in stress testiSustained all-core CPU clock under the stated test. A P-core-only average is not a whole-CPU all-core clock.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured power

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Power draw idleiMeasured system power at the wall at idle. Certification or maker claims are not reviewer measurements.

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8.2W7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Metrahit Energy wall-power table: average idle 8.2W, range 7.2-10.2W, Performance mode.

Power draw gamingiMeasured system power at the wall during the stated game and settings.

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165W7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Average wall draw during Cyberpunk 2077 at 1920x1080 Ultra, FSR off, Performance mode.

Power draw maxiMeasured power at the wall during combined CPU and GPU stress. A PSU rating or game-only load is not this value.

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203W7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Peak 203W during combined Prime95 28.10 and FurMark 1.25 at 1280x720. Mean 168.3W. CPU-only Prime95 peak 204W is excluded.

Power draw sleep or offiMeasured power at the wall with the stated sleep or off mode. These modes must be identified in the source note.

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5.7W7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Wall-power table labels Standby at 5.7W. Off mode is separately 2.3W. Exact ACPI sleep state is not published.

Sustained CPU power (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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130W7Measurementnotebookcheck.net/One-of-the-most-powerful-mini-PCs-of-2025-Minisforum-MS-S1-Max-review-AMD-Strix-Halo-Power-128-GB-RAM-Radeon-8060S-for-professionals-AI.1124332.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewer observes stable sustained 130W CPU package power under stress in Performance mode. Separate from wall draw.

GPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Certifications

None of 5 known

ENERGY STARiExplicit certification status for the model or defined configuration scope. Absence from a search result is not proof of false.

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EPEATiPublished registration level. Missing registration evidence is not proof of none.

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Copilot+ PC

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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)iStandardized TEC from the named ENERGY STAR or EU product-information record. It is not a prediction of an individual user's annual energy use.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact configuration. Optional accessories and configurator add-ons are not guaranteed included.

MS-01 main unit, Power adapter, Power cable, U.2 conversion plate, SSD heat sink, Mounting screw, HDMI cable, User's Manual1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026Package contents as listed for this model.

MS-S1 MAX computer5Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702314/minisforum-ms-s1-max-next-gen-ai-workstationRead 8 October 2026US retailer package-contents list explicitly names the computer. This is a partial inventory. Generic manual shows other accessories but says supplied accessories can vary by region, so those are not guaranteed here.

Included extrasiExtras confirmed supplied with the exact configuration. Optional bundles are excluded.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026US store trust badges list a 2-Year Seller Warranty on the product page. Market is the US store. The barebone and the 32GB + 1TB configuration share the page.

2years1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026US maker store states 2-Year Seller Warranty. Exact US retail record independently lists two-year limited parts and labor warranty. Japanese one-year warranty is excluded.

Warranty service

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Links

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Product page

store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstation1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-01-workstationRead 10 October 2026

store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pc1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-s1-max-mini-pcRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

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pc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.html2Maker product pagepc-file.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/MS-S1+MAX/spec/MS-S1_MAX_Specifications.htmlRead 8 October 2026Official maker support specifications, Version V3.2, copyright 2025. Current maker store corroborates its ports and controllers.

Manual

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manuals.plus/m/7fcd3136e67d7b06a2451d79f6bd342a7aaf799faea973b5ac1efb22c51c9983_optim.pdf4Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/7fcd3136e67d7b06a2451d79f6bd342a7aaf799faea973b5ac1efb22c51c9983_optim.pdfRead 8 October 2026Maker-branded MS-S1 MAX manual, 15 pages, copyright Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited 2024-2025. Original document reproduced by Manuals+. No manual for P495 is used.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all desktop PCs.