Tablet with AMD Ryzen 8000 Processor: Here’s What We Know

When we say tablets, we usually think of large-screen devices running smartphone processors and operating systems. However, a category of tablets also houses PC processors and runs PC operating systems. They are also usually known as mini PCs. This article will cover one such device that will likely be launched in the first half of next year.

Minisforum V3: Powered by AMD

Minisforum is a well-known name in the market for mini PCs. They have recently announced (via liliputing) their Minisforum V3 tablet or mini PC. It is going to feature the AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. More specifically, it will feature the U series ones with the code name ‘Hawk Point.’ APUs, or Accelerated Processing Units, house both the CPU and GPU.

However, the APUs mentioned here will not be coming with AMD’s upcoming Zen-5 core architecture. Instead, they will feature the same Zen-4 core architecture present on existing recent AMD processors.

As for the graphics, the APU will have the upcoming RDNA 3.5 iGPU. It will also have the XDNA engine, which enhances performance when dealing with artificial intelligence-based tasks. Besides, like other Minisforum devices, the V3 tablet will run Windows 11.

Other Hardware Specifications

The Minisforum V3 tablet will come in two variants. One will have a power output of 22W, and the other will have a rating of 28W. This is because of the U series APUs. Talking about the RAM, the tablet will most likely come with LPDDR5 or DDR5 memory, with a clock speed of 6400 MHz.

The tablet will also sport two USB 4 ports and one USB C port exclusively for display input. Apart from these, there will also be an audio jack and an SD card reader slot. Regarding connectivity standards, the V3 tablet will support WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.

Moving on to other aspects of the hardware, the V3 tablet will come with a 14-inch panel with QHD+ resolution and a high refresh rate of 165Hz. There will also be a quad-speaker set up on this tablet. As for the camera, we will see a 2MP front-facing camera and a 5MP rear one. The Minisforum V3 tablet will also have support for Windows Hello, which the front camera will enable.

Lastly, the V3 tablet has a battery capacity of 50Wh or higher. We do not have any information on the exact numbers. In addition, the tablet will also support Microsoft’s Pen Protocol 2.0, or MPP2.0, stylus technology, which will enable 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.

Minisforum V3 tablet launch window

Minisforum has not revealed any information regarding the launch date and availability of the V3 tablet. However, we know that AMD plans to launch its Ryzen 8000 series processors in the second quarter of 2024. So, we can expect the Minisforum V3 tablet, or mini PC, to launch soon afterward.