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Minisforum MS-S1 Max vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used)
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Minisforum MS-S1 Max against Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used), side by side.
Cheaper to start
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 (Used)
Starts about $699 lower.
Rated higher
Minisforum MS-S1 Max
9.2 vs 8.5 on our design scale.
Standout
Minisforum MS-S1 Max
128GB unified memory in a mini-PC chassis
Minisforum MS-S1 Max
AMD Strix Halo in a mini-PC, with 128GB of soldered LPDDR5x unified memory.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- 128GB unified memory in a mini-PC chassis
- Runs models that would otherwise need multiple GPUs
- Low power draw for the capability
Cons
- Memory is soldered — no upgrade path
- Token generation well below a discrete GPU
- Pointless for models that already fit in consumer VRAM
Specifications
- AI computing power126 TOPS
- APUAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- AtomMan G1 PRO32GB RAM+1TB SSD
- AtomMan G7 ProIntel Core i9 14900HX / 32GB RAM+1TB SSD
- AtomMan G7 PtAMD Ryzen™9 7945HX / 32GB RAM+ 1TB SSD
- AtomMan G7 TI/G7 TI SEIntel® Core™ i9 14900HX(G7 Ti) / Barebone / UK
- BluetoothBluetooth 5.4
- Boost Clock—
- Chassis Designslide-out chassis
- Coolingaerospace-grade aluminum chassis, pure copper baseplate, six heat pipes, dual centrifugal fans, phase-change cooling material
- DEG2 OCuLink eGPU DockBlack
- Deploymentrack-mountable, supports multi-system clusters
- Display Support / HDCP—
- Display Support / Maximum Digital Resolution—
- Display Support / Multi Monitor—
- Display Support / Standard Display Connectors—
- EliteMini UM780 XTXGold / 32GB RAM+1TB SSD / US
- ExpansionPCIe x16
- 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—
- GraphicsAMD Radeon 8060S
- Memoryup to 128 GB LPDDR5x-8000 MT/s with 256 GB/s bandwidth
- Memory ArchitectureUMA unified memory architecture
- Memory Size—
- Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width—
- Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config—
- Memory Type—
- MINISFORUM 129i7AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HX (790S7) / BAREBONE (NO OS/RAM/SSD) / EU
- MINISFORUM 795S7AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX (795S7) / BAREBONE / UK
- MINISFORUM BD790iAMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HX-BD790i SE / Mini-ITX Form Factor(170x170x1.6mm)
- MINISFORUM BD795i SEAMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX-BD795i SE / Mini-ITX Form Factor(170x170x1.6mm)
- MINISFORUM BD795MAMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX / M-ATX Form Factor(240х220х1.6mm)
- MINISFORUM DEG1 eGPU DockeGPU Dock
- MINISFORUM eGPU Docking Station MGA1AMD Radeon™ 7600M XT
- MINISFORUM MGP01 Game ControllerGame Controller
- MINISFORUM MKB i83Obsidian Black
- MINISFORUM MS-01Intel® Core™ i5-12600H / Barebone / UK
- MINISFORUM MS-A1without CPU
- MINISFORUM N5 MAXAMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ 395 / 128GB LPDDR5x + 128GB OS Storage / US
- MINISFORUM TB4-01 12 in 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 DockThunderbolt™ 4 Dock
- MS-A280 / 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD
- N5AMD Ryzen™ 7 255 / 16G DDR5 + 128G OS Storage
- N5 AIRAMD Ryzen™ 7 255 / 16GB DDR5+64GB OS Storage
- N5 ProAMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX PRO 370 / 16G DDR5 + 128G OS Storage
- NPU50 TOPS
- Power Supply320W high-efficiency internal power supply certified by CCC, FCC, UL, CE, and UKCA
- TDP130W sustained
- 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—
- UM880 Plus32GB RAM+1TB SSD
- USBUSB4 v2 (80 Gbps)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 7
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
- AI computing power—
- APU—
- AtomMan G1 PRO—
- AtomMan G7 Pro—
- AtomMan G7 Pt—
- AtomMan G7 TI/G7 TI SE—
- Bluetooth—
- Boost Clock1.86 GHz | 1.70 GHz
- Chassis Design—
- Cooling—
- DEG2 OCuLink eGPU Dock—
- Deployment—
- 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)
- EliteMini UM780 XTX—
- Expansion—
- 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—
- Memory—
- Memory Architecture—
- 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
- MINISFORUM 129i7—
- MINISFORUM 795S7—
- MINISFORUM BD790i—
- MINISFORUM BD795i SE—
- MINISFORUM BD795M—
- MINISFORUM DEG1 eGPU Dock—
- MINISFORUM eGPU Docking Station MGA1—
- MINISFORUM MGP01 Game Controller—
- MINISFORUM MKB i83—
- MINISFORUM MS-01—
- MINISFORUM MS-A1—
- MINISFORUM N5 MAX—
- MINISFORUM TB4-01 12 in 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock—
- MS-A2—
- N5—
- N5 AIR—
- N5 Pro—
- NPU—
- Power Supply—
- TDP—
- 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
- UM880 Plus—
- USB—
- Wi-Fi—