We’re starting to see the arrival of mini PCs running on AMD’s powerful Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point processor, the latest of which The GEM10 370 from Aoostar.
First teased on X (formerly Twitter), the AI 9 HX 370 processor features four Zen 5 cores, eight Zen 5c cores, RDNA 3.5 Radeon 890M integrated graphics, and a Ryzen NPU capable of delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI performance.
GEM10 370 supports up to three PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs, potentially offering up to 24TB of storage. There’s also an OCuLink connector, allowing you to connect an external GPU without using NVMe channels.
Glacier cooling
The mini PC offers a variety of connectivity options. On the front, it has two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, a USB4 port for fast data transfer, a microphone jack and an audio jack for headphones or speakers. There is also an OCuLink port. On the back, there are two 2.5G LAN ports for fast, reliable networking, two HDMI 2.1 ports and an additional USB 3.2 Gen2 port. Wireless connectivity is provided by WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
Cooling for the GEM10 370 is handled by Aoostar’s “Glacier 2.5” cooling system, which offers a default BIOS TDP setting of 35W, adjustable to 28W, 35W, or 45W.
The new mini PC shares the same chassis as the company’s previous Gem10 model, which is powered by a 7840HS processor, and measures 10.7 x 10.7 x 6 cm with a 0.6-liter volume.
Aoostar’s GEM10 370 is expected to ship in October, around the same time as Beelink’s SER9, which also includes the HX 370. That said, according to Video cardzBoth companies are waiting for AMD shares before mass production can begin.
Pricing information for the GEM10 370 has not yet been released, but it is expected to be cheaper than Beelink’s offering depending on configuration.
Aoostar Gem10 370 Mini PCHX 370 + M.2 SSD*3 +Oculink pic.twitter.com/lquPtl7o5xSeptember 12, 2024