MINISFORUM AtomMan G1 Pro

Pick it if you want one compact box that plays games on its own graphics memory and also handles serious development work. The 16 cores and 32 threads suit heavy builds, and the discrete GeForce chip gives CUDA tools something to run on. It arrives ready to use, with a 1000 GB NVMe drive and Windows 11 Pro.

Skip it if your day is browsing and office work, because it is far more machine than that needs. Skip it too if you want a router or a multi-port network box, since it has a single 5GbE port. And if large language models are the point, the GPU's own memory sets the limit, not the 32 GB of system memory.

Everyday work is well suited, though this is far more machine than daily tasks need.

Coding is well suited: 32 GB of DDR5 sits in two upgradeable SODIMM slots, and the discrete GPU handles anything that uses CUDA.

Gaming is well suited because the GeForce graphics ship with their own 8 GB of GDDR7 instead of sharing system memory. Frame rates are not measured, so read this as a statement about the hardware, not a promise about any particular title.

Workstation work is well suited, with discrete graphics alongside a 16-core, 32-thread processor.

Homelab use is workable. The single 5GbE port is enough for a Docker host but not for routing between networks.

Local AI is workable. There is 32 GB of system memory, but the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 is what bounds a model running fully on the graphics, so plan around that figure rather than the system total.

The build covered here is the 32 GB model with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, GeForce graphics with 8 GB of GDDR7, a 1000 GB NVMe drive and Windows 11 Pro. It is a complete, new machine from 2025, not a barebones kit. So the choice is this build or another machine, and any change to memory or storage happens after purchase. If 32 GB may not be enough for your work, note that MINISFORUM does not state the maximum memory this machine accepts.

Memory sits in two SODIMM slots and is not soldered, so the 32 GB of DDR5 can be replaced. MINISFORUM does not state the maximum memory or the supported speed, so check compatibility before buying larger modules. For storage, the machine ships with 1000 GB of NVMe and has two M.2 slots that take 2280-length drives. MINISFORUM does not state the PCIe generation of either M.2 slot, which matters if you plan a fast replacement drive. There is also a PCIe slot of x16 physical size, though MINISFORUM does not state how many lanes it carries.

For screens you get two HDMI outputs and two DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, and MINISFORUM gives a maximum of four displays. MINISFORUM does not state the HDMI version, so check it before relying on HDMI for a demanding high-refresh monitor; the DisplayPort version is stated.

Networking is one 5GbE wired port plus Wi-Fi 7, and the wireless module is included. To get the most from that 5GbE port, the switch or NAS on the other end needs to match its speed. There is no OCuLink port.

MINISFORUM leaves a long list unstated: dimensions and volume, maximum memory, memory speed and bandwidth, ECC support, the PCIe generation of both M.2 slots, M.2 SATA support, SATA bays, Bluetooth, USB4, Thunderbolt, USB-C and USB-A port counts, USB-C DisplayPort alt mode, the HDMI version, an SD card reader, the power supply, TDP, VESA mounting and the PCIe slot's lanes. The firm limits are a single network port and no OCuLink. For local AI, the 8 GB of graphics memory is the ceiling.

The Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) swaps the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX for an Apple M5 Pro with integrated graphics, so the deciding difference is integrated graphics versus the discrete GeForce chip here. The ASUS NUC 14 Performance runs an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and has a stated 64 GB memory maximum, a figure MINISFORUM does not give for this machine. The GMKtec EVO-X2 uses an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with integrated graphics, so the deciding question is whether you want discrete graphics with their own memory.