MSI has prepared a miniature computer. You can fit it in the palm of your hand
Not every computer has to be big. The latest offering from the Taiwanese company MSI is proof of that. However, there’s a price to pay – it’s not a performance demon either.
Intel and AMD have a very wide portfolio of processors. Their offer includes units for the most efficient gaming computers and workstations, mobile systems and CPUs with very low power consumption. Today we will focus on the latter, because MSI presented a pocket computer.
The biggest problem may be the lack of RAM
The Taiwanese decided to reach for processors Intel Alder Lake-N from 2023, which only use energy-efficient E-cores (architecture Gracemont). They were used to create Mini PC for office and industrial applications.
MSI MS-C918 is a computer measuring 80 x 80 x 41 millimeters. Its heart is the processor Intel N100equipped with 4 cores and 4 threads with timing up to 3.4 GHz and low TDP of 6 W. This is complemented by an integrated graphics system and 4GB RAM type LPDDR5-4800 MHz (soldered).
When it comes to data storage, we get it here 128GB eMMC memorywhich can be expanded by up to 2 TB thanks to a microSD card reader. The audio codec has not been revealed, but in the case of the network controller, we are talking about a gigabit controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG.
The available connectors include: two HDMI 2.0 with CEC support, two USB 3.2 Gen 1one USB 2.0 and RJ-45. So it is quite modest. This is complemented WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity.
The MSI MS-C918 will go on sale soon. The suggested price has not been revealed, but it is supposed to be “budget”. At first glance, it is clear that this is not a replacement for a classic PC at home (too little RAM), but rather a machine for browsing the Internet, IoT or industrial applications. It looks like a kind of alternative to Raspberry Pi, but based on the x86 architecture.
