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Minisforum MS-01 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used)
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Minisforum MS-01 against Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used), side by side.
Cheaper to start
Minisforum MS-01
Starts about $51 lower.
Rated higher
Tie
Both score 8.5 on our design scale.
Standout
Minisforum MS-01
Dual 10GbE networking ports
Minisforum MS-01
Expandable mini-PC in the same memory bracket as the mid tier of this index. Its distinguishing trait against closed unified-memory systems is serviceability: RAM and storage are user-upgradeable, which extends the useful life of the machine as local models grow.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Dual 10GbE networking ports
- PCIe x8 slot for hardware expansion
- Robust cooling for a 1L chassis
Cons
- Limited to half-height single-slot GPUs
- External power brick is bulky
Specifications
- Boost Clock—
- cores14 cores and 20 threads
- Display Support / HDCP—
- Display Support / Maximum Digital Resolution—
- Display Support / Multi Monitor—
- Display Support / Standard Display Connectors—
- expandabletrue
- form_factormini-pc
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Length—
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Slot—
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Width—
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Graphics Card Power (W)—
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)—
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Required System Power (W)—
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Supplementary Power Connectors—
- GPU Engine Specs / Base Clock (GHz)—
- GPU Engine Specs / NVIDIA CUDA ® Cores—
- graphics96EU Torch core
- heat_dissipationMetal body construction, large heat dissipation module, independent heat sinks for 10GbE interfaces
- max_clock_speed5.4GHz
- Memory Size—
- Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width—
- Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config—
- Memory Type—
- network_chipIntel X710 for 10GbE, i226 for 2.5G
- network_portsDual 10GbE, two 2.5G (one with vPro)
- pl1_power_consumption60W
- pl2_power_consumption80W
- processorIntel Core i9-13900H
- Technology Support / CUDA Capability—
- Technology Support / Game Ready Drivers—
- Technology Support / Microsoft DirectX ® 12 Ultimate—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ® GeForce Experience ™—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Architecture—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Broadcast—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Decoder—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA DLSS—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Encoder—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA FreeStyle—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC ®—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA GPU Boost ™—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Highlights—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA NVLink ™ (SLI-Ready)—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Omniverse—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Reflex—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ShadowPlay—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Studio Drivers—
- Technology Support / PCI Express Gen 4—
- Technology Support / Photo Mode—
- Technology Support / Ray Tracing Cores—
- Technology Support / Resizable BAR—
- Technology Support / Tensor Cores—
- Technology Support / VR Ready—
- Technology Support / Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6—
- tiermid
- usb_portsTwo USB4, two USB TYPE-A
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used)
The second-hand market's favourite: 24GB of VRAM around $600, and the basis of most cheap multi-GPU rigs.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- 24GB of GDDR6X memory for handling large datasets and complex scenes
- Support for multi-monitor setups with up to four displays
- High boost clock speeds for enhanced performance
Cons
- Requires a high-power supply, 750W or 850W, which can be a limitation for some systems
Specifications
- Boost Clock1.86 GHz | 1.70 GHz
- cores—
- Display Support / HDCP2.3 | 2.3
- Display Support / Maximum Digital Resolution7680x4320 | 7680x4320
- Display Support / Multi Monitor4 | 4
- Display Support / Standard Display ConnectorsHDMI (2), 3x DisplayPort (3) | HDMI (2), 3x DisplayPort (3)
- expandable—
- form_factor—
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Length12.3" (313 mm) | 12.3" (313 mm)
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Slot3-Slot | 3-Slot
- Founders Edition Card Dimensions / Width5.4" (138 mm) | 5.4" (138 mm)
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Graphics Card Power (W)450 | 350
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)92 | 93
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Required System Power (W)850 | 750
- Founders Edition Thermal Power Specs / Supplementary Power Connectors3x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 450W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable | 2x PCIe 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included)
- GPU Engine Specs / Base Clock (GHz)1.56 | 1.40
- GPU Engine Specs / NVIDIA CUDA ® Cores10752 | 10496
- graphics—
- heat_dissipation—
- max_clock_speed—
- Memory Size24 GB | 24 GB
- Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width384-bit | 384-bit
- Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config24 GB GDDR6X | 24 GB GDDR6X
- Memory TypeGDDR6X | GDDR6X
- network_chip—
- network_ports—
- pl1_power_consumption—
- pl2_power_consumption—
- processor—
- Technology Support / CUDA Capability8.6 | 8.6
- Technology Support / Game Ready DriversYes | Yes
- Technology Support / Microsoft DirectX ® 12 UltimateYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ® GeForce Experience ™Yes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ArchitectureAmpere | Ampere
- Technology Support / NVIDIA BroadcastYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Decoder5th Generation | 5th Generation
- Technology Support / NVIDIA DLSSYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Encoder7th Generation | 7th Generation
- Technology Support / NVIDIA FreeStyleYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA G-SYNC ®Yes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA GPU Boost ™Yes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA HighlightsYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA NVLink ™ (SLI-Ready)Yes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA OmniverseYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ReflexYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ShadowPlayYes | Yes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Studio DriversYes | Yes
- Technology Support / PCI Express Gen 4Yes | Yes
- Technology Support / Photo ModeYes | Yes
- Technology Support / Ray Tracing Cores2nd Generation | 2nd Generation
- Technology Support / Resizable BARYes | Yes
- Technology Support / Tensor Cores3rd Generation | 3rd Generation
- Technology Support / VR ReadyYes | Yes
- Technology Support / Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6Yes | Yes
- tier—
- usb_ports—