The AOOSTAR GEM12 Pro, a compact gaming PC, has been released to the Chinese market, showcasing a distinctive design that includes a built-in display and a fingerprint scanner. The convenient built-in screen can exhibit a variety of data, from CPU and GPU temperatures to RAM speeds, and even allows for a custom photo album display with a clock overlay.
Positioned adjacent to the screen is a fingerprint reader that supports swift and secure access through Windows Hello. This addition to the mini PC’s design is not only about aesthetics, but it also provides practical functionality.
Underneath its sleek exterior, the GEM12 Pro boasts impressive hardware, starting with an advanced Ryzen 7 8845HS APU from AMD’s Hawk Point series, which features 8 cores and 16 threads. This powerful CPU is complemented by up to 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of NVMe SSD storage, and is backed by the Radeon 780M integrated GPU to deliver commendable gaming performance.
Variants of the AOOSTAR GEM12 Pro are available with Ryzen 7 7840HS and Ryzen 9 6900HX processors, catering to differing performance needs and budgets. There are also models that come without the integrated screen and fingerprint reader for those who prefer a more traditional setup.
The AOOSTAR GEM12 Pro is further equipped with an OCuLink port, presenting the option to connect to an external graphics dock and operate with a more powerful, desktop-class GPU. A robust selection of connectivity ports is included, featuring USB4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.1.
The cooling system is no less notable. AOOSTAR has embedded its “Glacier 3.0” cooling architecture, highlighted by an expansive vapor chamber, enabling the mini PC to push a 75W performance envelope.
Price-wise, the GEM12 Pro in its barebone configuration with the Ryzen 7 8845HS chip is offered at a pre-sale price of approximately CNY2699 (around $375), and the Ryzen 7 7840HS variant at CNY2499 (around $347). While global availability details have not been released, the company has a history of selling its products internationally.
For consumers interested in a similar product available on the global market, AOOSTAR also offers the AOOSTAR GOD88, which can be found on platforms such as Amazon.
With a powerful array of features packed into a diminutive frame, the AOOSTAR GEM12 Pro is a promising option for those seeking a high-performance gaming experience in a compact and unique form factor. Its price point and potential for future international availability make it an intriguing prospect for gaming enthusiasts around the world.
