General info:
| SSD storage capacity |
1000GB |
| form factor |
Mini-ITX |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| thickness |
186 mm |
| height |
48 mm |
| width |
189.5 mm |
| volume |
1691.856 cm³ |
The Minisforum MS-A1 follows a Mini-ITX form factor, with dimensions of 189.5 mm in width, 186 mm in depth, and 48 mm in height, yielding a total volume of approximately 1,691.86 cm³. It includes a 1TB NVMe SSD for primary storage, combining fast flash-based access with a compact internal footprint suited to a small desktop form factor.
CPU:
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
65W |
| CPU speed |
8 x 4.2 GHz |
| turbo clock speed |
5.1GHz |
| CPU threads |
16 threads |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| L3 cache |
16 MB |
| L2 cache |
8 MB |
| L1 cache |
512 KB |
| L2 core |
1 MB/core |
| L3 core |
2 MB/core |
| clock multiplier |
42 |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✓ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
| CPU temperature |
95 °C |
The CPU in the Minisforum MS-A1 is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor with a base clock speed of 4.2 GHz across all cores and a turbo boost of up to 5.1 GHz, operating within a 65W TDP envelope and rated to a maximum temperature of 95°C. It supports multithreading and 64-bit processing, and includes integrated graphics. The cache hierarchy consists of 512 KB of L1, 8 MB of L2 (1 MB per core), and 16 MB of L3 cache (2 MB per core). Notably, the processor features an unlocked clock multiplier set at 42, giving users the ability to adjust clock speeds beyond factory defaults for those who want additional tuning flexibility.
Graphics card:
| GPU clock speed |
800 MHz |
| GPU turbo |
2900 MHz |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
48 |
| shading units |
768 |
| render output units (ROPs) |
32 |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| OpenCL version |
2.1 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| supported displays |
4 |
| number of transistors |
25000 million |
The Minisforum MS-A1 uses an integrated GPU built on a 4 nm process with 25,000 million transistors, running at a base clock of 800 MHz and boosting up to 2900 MHz in turbo mode. It is equipped with 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, and connects via PCIe 4. The GPU supports up to four simultaneous displays and is compatible with DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.1, covering a broad range of graphics and compute workloads.
Memory:
| RAM |
32GB |
| RAM speed |
5200 MHz |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
The Minisforum MS-A1 comes with 32GB of DDR5 RAM running at 5200 MHz, providing a solid baseline for multitasking and memory-intensive workloads within its compact desktop form factor.
Connectivity:
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Has Bluetooth |
✓ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.2 |
| USB 2.0 ports |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| RJ45 ports |
2 |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
The Minisforum MS-A1 offers a broad set of wired and wireless connectivity options. Wireless networking covers Wi-Fi 4 through Wi-Fi 6E (802.11n/ac/ax) including the 6 GHz band, and Bluetooth 5.2 is also built in. On the wired side, the unit provides dual RJ45 Ethernet ports, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB-A), and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (USB-C); there are no USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C, USB 4, or Thunderbolt ports present. Display output is handled by one HDMI 2.0 port and one DisplayPort output, while a VGA connector and S/PDIF output are not included. A 3.5 mm audio jack rounds out the rear I/O.
Benchmarks:
| PassMark result |
31665 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3926 |
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
13606 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
2649 |
| PassMark result (overclocked) |
32465 |
| Cinebench R20 (multi) result |
7061 |
| Cinebench R20 (single) result |
707 |
In benchmark testing, the Minisforum MS-A1 posts a PassMark multi-core score of 31,665, rising slightly to 32,465 when overclocked, with a single-core PassMark result of 3,926. Geekbench 6 results come in at 13,606 for multi-core and 2,649 for single-core workloads. Cinebench R20 scores land at 7,061 in the multi-core test and 707 in the single-core test, collectively reflecting the sustained throughput the 8-core, 16-thread configuration delivers across both rendering and general compute tasks.
Miscellaneous:
| maximum memory amount |
256GB |
| GPU name |
Radeon 780M |
| chipset |
X670, B650 |
| Type |
Desktop |
| CPU socket |
AM5 |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✕ |
| instruction sets |
MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| GPU execution units |
12 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| RAM speed (max) |
5200 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
The Minisforum MS-A1 uses a desktop-class AM5 socket CPU compatible with X670 and B650 chipsets, and the integrated graphics are handled by the Radeon 780M with 12 execution units. The system does not use big.LITTLE architecture and supports a dual-channel memory configuration with a maximum RAM capacity of 256GB at speeds up to 5200 MHz; ECC memory is also supported, which is a notable inclusion for a Mini PC in this form factor. Flash storage is in use, the processor carries NX bit support for hardware-level execution protection, and the supported instruction sets include MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, and SSE 4.2.
