Minisforum Venus Series UM560 XT Desktop PC reviewed: A mini PC with an AMD Cezanne SoC at an affordable price!

Previous this , we took a take a look at the Minisforum Venus Collection UM690. Along with the highest type which is in accordance with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, the Chinese language mini PC producer gives further configurations. In response to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, the UM560 XT is to be had in the similar case and at a considerably lower cost. After all, it is not honest to check the functionality of the local six-core device with the highest type however at $419 with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD, it is a fascinating proposition. Within the barebones model, it is conceivable to save lots of an extra $90. On the other hand, it is as much as the person to maintain the RAM and SSD.

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT comes well-kitted out. All of the essential pieces are incorporated with a purpose to get the tool up and working. The tool additionally comes with a plate permitting the tool to be fastened to a observe (Vesa mount). On this assessment, we take a detailed take a look at how the assessment type compares to the highest type, performance-wise, a tool which prices virtually $400 extra. Is that this worth distinction justified or is the entry-level type enough? And what are the adjustments intimately? Moreover, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT now not handiest has to compete with its personal in-house challengers but additionally robust pageant from Geekom, Morefine and Intel on this worth class. An inventory thereof will also be discovered within the following desk.

The Minisforum UM560 XT is the same in construct to the Minisforum UM690 with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. Additional main points in regards to the case, will also be discovered right here in our assessment of the highest type.

In the beginning look, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT gives the similar options because the UM690 type. On the other hand, USB4 enhance isn’t on board. This implies the kind of expansions that might be conceivable by way of Thunderbolt don’t seem to be conceivable right here. Nonetheless, six USB ports are, fortunately, to hand. On best of that, 3 displays can be utilized concurrently if the USB-C port at the entrance of the tool may be used.

Minisforum has fitted the UM560 XT with the similar Wi-Fi 6E module as the only discovered within the UM690. In sensible assessments, the Mediatek module carried out effectively. For trying out functions, we used the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. On the other hand, for quicker knowledge connections, the LAN port can be utilized, permitting knowledge transfers of as much as a most of two.5 GBit/s.

Within the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with six cores and twelve threads does its process in serving to the tool be well-equipped for each day, work-based duties. Administrative center, multimedia and streaming are the primary center of attention of this mini PC. With the AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, we’ve a just right iGPU which ably helps the SoC.

When accomplishing all the functionality assessments, we decided on the Top Efficiency power profile. Deviations from this had been handiest made relating to power and quantity measurements, in line with our check standards. The CPU’s functionality was once now not modified within the BIOS and we additionally did not adopt any adjustments to the fan curve in regards to the cooling both.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H belongs to the AMD’s Cezanne sequence and provides six cores with a complete of twelve threads. In comparison to the highest type with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT loses 13 p.c in our functionality score with this being across the center price of all CPU benchmarks on this comparability. On the other hand, compared to the contest, our assessment pattern holds up splendidly. Principally, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT gives an identical functionality to that discovered within the Geekom Mini IT12 with an Intel Core i7-1260P. Moreover, the Morefine M600 6600U is stored in test. Nonetheless, our assessment tool delivered handiest marginally higher functionality which is able to handiest actually be detected right here, underneath check stipulations.

Further processor benchmarks will also be discovered right here.

Within the Cinebench R15 steady loop, it is conceivable to get a just right impact of ways effectively the gadget works underneath load. The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT mastered the check splendidly. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H’s ends up in each some of the 50 runs had been very strong and there was once subsequent to no important drop in functionality. On this comparability house, no different gadget comes shut.  

Within the house of gadget benchmarks, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT fared rather well, managing 3rd position within the PCMark 10 comparability. On the other hand, issues glance reasonably other within the Crossmark comparability. On the other hand, it is on this house the place all AMD-equipped units have to offer technique to Intel ones. Possessing DDR4 RAM way the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT is handiest ready to compete with slightly blunt guns. The primary 3 puts cross right here to units with quicker DDR5 RAM. Nonetheless, our assessment pattern”s functionality is first rate and will also be in comparison to a UM560 XT. That is mirrored subjectively in the case of functionality.

We did not come across any problematic latencies with the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT. Our assessment tool handled each the hole of more than one tabs in Edge and the playback of a 4K check video completely. The use of Prime95, we had been not able to stumble on any larger latency.

Minisforum geared up our Venus Collection UM560 XT assessment type with a 512 GB SSD, with out specifying its main points. The put in type’s switch charges mirror its PCIe 3.0 interface. The contest, with quicker PCIe 4.0 SSDs, enjoys an impossible lead. Underneath steady load, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT had no issues keeping up its SSD functionality. It is on this house that it paid off to have fitted the SSD with a reasonably massive warmth sink. The tool can dwelling a complete of 2 mass garage units. Along with the M.2 interface, there may be a SATA connector for a 2.5-inch garage medium. The tool comes entire with the suitable connection cables.

Further comparisons and benchmarks will also be present in our comparability chart.

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT has an built-in graphics card within the type of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 7. In an instantaneous comparability, this iGPU is on a an identical functionality point to the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 or the AMD Radeon 660M. The AMD Radeon 680M possesses tangibly extra energy and may also be discovered, among different units, within the Minisforum Venus Collection UM690.

Further comparisons and benchmarks will also be present in our GPU comparability desk.

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT can’t be stated to be appropriate for gaming because of the iGPU’s restricted 3-D functionality. On the other hand, our assessment tool confirmed that some video games are playable at low main points because of its AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 however most commonly now not at 1080p decision. Somebody hanging nice significance on natural gaming functionality will have to check out a mini PC with a devoted graphics card. Two just right examples also are Minisforum units: the HX99G in addition to the NUCXi7.

Within the house of sound measurements, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT plays splendidly and belongs to the quietest machines when compared right here. When working both idle or underneath low load, the tool runs virtually silently. Our measuring units handiest registered a quantity point of 33.2 dB(A) underneath excessive load.

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT’s case handiest heated up relatively when working idle. However even underneath load, the case’s temperature remained most commonly within the inexperienced zone. Noticeable warming will also be felt within the house of the fan retailers and this will also be noticed completely in our thermal imaging digital camera photographs. 

Within the tension check, we additionally took a take a look at the integrated elements. The conservatively set SoC (max. 40 watts) was once stored effectively in test, even within the tension check. We did not follow any temperatures over 77.6 °C in our assessment tool. Because the most Bundle Energy is handiest to be had for a short while, most temperatures are handiest reached for a brief duration. Within the tension check, the SoC operated at 67 °C.

In our comparability, our Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT is essentially the most economical tool after the Minisforum Mars Collection MC560 and this is helping it protected 2d position. The lead over the contest is once in a while really extensive. Working idle, the Minisforum most often has the  UM560 XT’s energy intake underneath keep watch over and it’s on this house the place our assessment tool differentiates itself from its friends. At 73.4 watts throughout the tension check, we in short noticed the best possible price which, alternatively, was once now not everlasting. At 45.1 watts the ability necessities levelled off to that of the contest possessing an identical SoC energy. The facility provide unit can provide as much as 120 watts and it reliably and persistently equipped our check unit with energy. This implies there may be sufficient scope for the not obligatory 2d garage medium.

When it got here to our Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT assessment, we knew we were not coping with an unknown competitor as we had been already satisfied and inspired by means of the highest type’s functionality. In response to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, the producer has geared up this type with an older SoC that may recently nonetheless lower it, in the case of functionality. On the other hand, at the connection aspect, you must do with out USB4. Nonetheless, numbers-wise, the various to be had exterior ports temporarily dispel any worries relating to compromised connectivity. In relation to construct high quality, we discovered no flaws, even if opening the tool by way of the lined screws gave us one thing to whinge about. However, no less than the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT may also be bought as a barebones model. This makes opening the case essential. If, consequently, the glued-on ft lose their balance, this inevitably ends up in a reasonably pre-programmed visible defect.

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT inspired us with its superb functionality and reasonably low worth. On the other hand, the tool lacks essentially the most up-to-date ports corresponding to Thunderbolt. 

We preferred the huge, passively-cooled SSD and the forged construct high quality in addition to the strong stand. The device’s low emissions are value bringing up because the mini PC’s energy intake and noise emissions can each be considered strengths. In doing so, the gadget rankings effectively the place it issues. For on a regular basis administrative center use, the Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT may be appropriate as a streaming shopper as low latencies permit for the playback of high-resolution movies with out issues. On the other hand, the producer has additionally wasted the tool’s possible because of throttled energy intake. As an alternative, higher price has been put on having a extra balanced gadget which is quiet when enterprise on a regular basis duties however nonetheless manages to ship sufficient functionality with out requiring an excessive amount of energy. In our opinion, this purpose has been accomplished. An extra promoting level can most likely be discovered within the type of the cost. At handiest $419, our Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT assessment type with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB garage, may not depart an enormous hollow within the family finances. On this house, all the present competition when compared right here in our assessment, fight to maintain. Somebody for whom Thunderbolt is recently now not an absolute must-have and likewise may not have any long run use for it could with a bit of luck pull the cause in this device. 

The Minisforum Venus Collection UM560 XT will also be bought at once on Minisforum. Recently, horny reductions are on be offering with taxes already incorporated. This implies our check tool will also be had for $419. With none bargain, the cost sits at round $549. At the present time, the inexpensive barebones type is discounted to $329.