The new Minisforum MS-03 configuration features the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, manufactured using the 18A process. The chip includes 16 cores—four performance, eight efficient, and four low-power—with a maximum clock speed of 4.9 GHz. The integrated graphics utilize the Xe3 architecture, while the NPU delivers up to 50 TOPS for AI workloads.
The device is housed in an aluminum chassis with a sliding motherboard tray. It supports up to 128 GB of DDR5-7200 RAM via two SODIMM slots and offers three M.2 slots for storage, each accommodating up to 8 TB. Users can also connect U.2 enterprise-grade SSDs of up to 15 TB using an included adapter.
Expansion options include a full-size PCIe x8 slot for additional storage or a single-slot low-profile graphics card with a power consumption of up to 75 W. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 7, two USB4 ports, three 10 Gbps USB Type-A ports, and an HDMI output. Networking is handled by two 10GbE SFP+, one 10GbE RJ45, and one 2.5GbE RJ45 port.
The system also supports Intel vPro remote management technology. The updated Minisforum MS-03 is currently available in China, with pricing starting at ¥6689.
