ASRock Industrial has released the 4×4 BOX-7040U series mini PC, featuring AMD’s Ryzen 7040U “Phoenix” architecture. The Ryzen 7040U chips combine Zen 4 CPU cores with RDNA 3 graphics, making them popular choices for handheld gaming PCs and laptops. These chips have now made their way into mini PCs, with Gigabyte and ASRock Industrial introducing their own models earlier this year. ASRock has also introduced two 4X4 motherboards, the 4×4-7640U and 4×4-7840U, for users who prefer to supply their own chassis.

The versions of the mini PC measure 118 x 110 x 48mm and offer support for up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 memory. They also support an M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD and/or a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD. The mini PCs come with WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and support for up to four displays. The ports include 2 x HDMI 1.4b, 2 x USB4 (with DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet (RTL8125BG), 1 x Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8111EPV), and 1 x 3.5mm audio.

The 4×4 BOX-7840U features an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U chip with 8 CPU cores, 16 threads, and 12-core graphics. The 4×4 BOX-7640U has a Ryzen 5 7640U chip with a 6-core, 12-thread CPU and 8-core graphics.

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The Kingnovy FA780 is a small computer that offers powerful performance in a compact design. With an internal volume of just 0.6 liters, the FA780 may be small, but it offers decent performance. It features an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor, a variety of ports, and support for up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage.

In terms of specifications, the FA780 offers two SODIMM slots for DDR5-5600 memory and a single M.2 2280 slot with support for a PCIe 4.0 x 4 NVMe or SATA SSD. The ports include 1 x USB4 (40 Gbps), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet, and 1 x 3.5mm audio. The computer also features a wireless card with support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

The standout feature of the Kingnovy FA780 is its Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. This processor is an 8-core, 16-thread chip with Zen 4 CPU cores and Radeon 780M integrated graphics with 12 RDNA 3 compute units. While it is similar to the Ryzen 7 7840U and Ryzen Z1 Extreme chips found in handheld gaming PCs, the 7840HS is specifically designed for gaming laptops and mobile workstation-class PCs, supporting 35 to 54 watt TDP configurations. This allows for a higher base clock speed of 3.8 GHz (compared to 3.3 GHz for the 15 – 30 watt Ryzen 7 7840U) and the potential to run at or near its top speed of 5.1 GHz for longer periods.

Overall, the Kingnovy FA780 offers a powerful mini PC option with the Ryzen 7 7840HS processor, a decent selection of ports, and support for up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage. Its compact design and versatile features such as a 2.5 GbE port make it suitable for various home lab applications.

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