Zotac Unveils Powerful Mini-PCs with AI Capabilities at Computex 2025

Zotac is readying AMD Strix Halo powered mini-PCs for Computex

Zotac is preparing to launch new mini-PC offerings at Computex next week, featuring AMD's beastly Strix Halo APUs and desktop Blackwell GPUs from Nvidia. So far, the company has showcased two designs with Nvidia hardware, featuring the desktop RTX 5060 Ti and the RTX 5070, and one AMD-based design with a Ryzen AI MAX CPU. Details on exact specifications and pricing have not been shared, but we'll hear more from the team at Taipei in just a few days. Under its ZBOX Mini PC offerings, Zotac's Magnus-E lineup features compact yet powerful mini-PCs targeted at enthusiasts and content creators. The latest Strix Halo addition should extend their appeal to AI/ML developers as well. The upcoming Magnus One is equipped with an 8.48-liter chassis, housing a desktop RTX 5070 Ti 16GB along with a Core Ultra 7 processor from Intel, potentially from the Core Ultra 200S series. The Magnus EN follows with a compact 2.65-liter design, home to the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (desktop). This is accompanied by a mobile Core Ultra 7 processor, which can either be the Core Ultra 7 265H or its HX counterpart. With Arrow Lake, the distinction between Intel's H and HX grade processors goes beyond TDP and core counts. Arrow Lake-H features rebadged SoC Tiles from Meteor Lake, which can potentially offset performance gains, as shown in a previous review. The AMD-special Magnus EA uses a similar 2.65-liter enclosure, said to feature an AMD Ryzen AI Max processor. It is important to note that AMD offers several configurations of its Strix Halo offerings, with AIBs free to offer up to 128GB of unified memory. While the precise model hasn't been specified, Zotac will likely put together a configuration with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB of memory. As such, we can expect to see these mini-PCs with as many as 16 cores / 32 threads based on Zen 5, and a powerful graphics engine with 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units, rivaling Nvidia's RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 laptop GPUs.

This Tiny Mini PC Contains a Desktop RTX 5060 Ti GPU

Can you fit a desktop RTX 5060 Ti graphics card in a 2.65-liter mini PC? ZOTAC somehow managed to make it happen. The company's new line of ZBOX MAGUS PCs feature an unusual mix of high-end hardware, small form factors, and generous Thunderbolt connectivity. The company's new RTX 5060 Ti mini PC, called the MAGNUS EN75060TC, isn't the first mini PC to contain a beefy desktop GPU -- Lenovo released something similar last year. That said, the MAGNUS EN75060TC is the world's smallest PC to feature a desktop GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB graphics card, and its 2.65-liter form factor is far smaller than that of any comparably-spec'd devices. ZOTAC hasn't shared exact measurements for the PC's chassis, but it should be about the same size as an ASUS ROG NUC. Naturally, the MAGNUS EN75060TC's GPU is accompanied by an Intel Core Ultra 7 mobile processor. It also packs a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB 3.2 Type-A ports, a trio of DisplayPort connectors, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, two Ethernet ports of unknown quality, and a pair of antenna hookups. It's a very generous port selection for a mini PC. Close There's also an AMD version of this mini PC called the Zotac Magnus EAMAX390C. It doesn't have a discreet GPU and instead relies on an AMD Ryzen AI Max processor. The Ryzen AI Max's integrated graphics are really solid, all things considered, so this looks to be a nice option for cost effectiveness and power efficiency. (ZOTAC announced a set of M-series mini PCs that rely entirely on Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, too, but it hasn't provided images or specs for them yet.) But for those who need a bit of extra juice, there's the MAGNUS ONE EU27507TC. It features a larger 8.48-liter chassis, but it's loaded with a desktop-class GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU and a desktop-class Core Ultra 7 CPU. It appears to have a robust port selection, too, though ZOTAC hasn't revealed the full I/O. Despite the MAGNUS ONE EU27507TC's large size, it is technically the smallest mini PC to feature a desktop RTX 5070 Ti. Oh, and there's a new collection of fanless C-series ZBOX mini PCs, but the details are kinda murky (there aren't any photos, either). ZOTAC simply states that these C-series PCs use processors ranging from the Intel N150 to the Core Ultra Series 2. I'm constantly impressed by the Core Ultra's thermal performance, but it seems like a weird option for a fanless build, so I'm curious to see how it shakes out. Related 5 Mini PCs You Can Buy With Linux Preinstalled Skip the setup hassle -- these compact Linux computers come ready to roll. Posts 18 ZOTAC plans to demonstrate its new mini PCs' AI capabilities at Computex 2025. The company says it will run a localized LLM with RAG optimization and image generation capabilities, effectively pitching the machine as a "privacy-conscious, reliable and compact daily driver for AI applications." While I'm sure that the new ZBOX mini PCs are great for AI development or deployment, I'm far more interested in how these machine might be used in a gaming, video editing, or homelab environment. The MAGNUS EN75060TC seems like it could be a particularly compelling alternative to the Mac Mini. Hopefully we learn more during Computex, which begins May 20th. On that note, ZOTAC hasn't revealed pricing or availability for the refreshed ZBOX Magnus-E lineup. Full specs and configurability options are also unknown at this time. Source: Zotac via Liliputing