Katarzyna Petru
It seems that miniature computers are a new trend that is just starting to gain momentum – especially since artificial intelligence has entered the scene. Now Sapphire, a brand known mainly for its proprietary Radeon cards, is stepping more boldly beyond GPUs. After the launch of its own motherboards, it’s time for the next step – Mini PC from the EDGE AI series, designed for working with AI and efficiency in a compact form.
AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Zen5 Architecture in Pocket Size
The new Sapphire EDGE AI Mini PC measures just 117 × 111 × 30 mm, but it packs a lot of power inside. The manufacturer relies on AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors, which are the latest units based on the Zen5 architecture, equipped with an NPU with performance up to 50 TOPS. There will be three variants to choose from:
Ryzen AI 5 340 (6C/12T, up to 4.8 GHz) – approx. 2199 zł
Ryzen AI 7 350 (8C/16T, up to 5.0 GHz) – approx. 2669 zł
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12C/24T, up to 5.1 GHz) – approx. 3179 zł
Each model offers an integrated Radeon 800M chip, support for up to 96 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, and two slots for SSDs – M.2 2280 and M.2 2242. These are, of course, barebone sets, so RAM and SSD need to be selected separately.
Complete I/O and next-generation connectivity
As befits premium class hardware, it features 2× HDMI 2.1, 2× USB 4.0 C, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 2 A, RJ-45, audio port, along with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. In other words – everything needed for work, cloud gaming, or AI computing. The Mini PC from Sapphire is expected to hit stores in Europe in the coming weeks. If prices are confirmed in Polish stores, EDGE AI 340 for about 2199 PLN may turn out to be one of the cheapest ways to enter the world of Ryzen AI and Zen5.
