MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Status: MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD… (Ryzen 7940HS mini PC): Unavailable on Amazon as of . Closest in-stock match (same Ryzen 7940HS): MINISFORUM Venus UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9…, $879.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 10:12 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.
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Same Ryzen 7940HS: MINISFORUM Venus UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9… — $879.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 10:12 UTC (price may vary).
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Cons
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Manufacturer description
About this item 【Ryzen 9 7940HS Processor】MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC is an ultra-thin processor manufactured using a 4nm process with the industry’s first Ryzen 7040 series AMD ryzen 9 7940HS CPU equipped with an AI engine. With 8 Cores and 16 Threads, the standard clock speed is 4.0GHz, and the max boost speed is up to 5.2GHz. 【Powerful Graphics】UM790 Desktop computer adopted the latest Zen 4 architecture, Cinebench shows up to 14% improvement in single-core performance compared to the previous generation ZEN 3+ architecture. Featuring the AMD Radeon 780M with the…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS(8C/16T… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the home ai / computer lab category. MINISFORUM's home ai / computer lab lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Video review
This Was NOT the Mini PC We Expected... Minisforum UM790 Pro Review — ServeTheHome on YouTube
Key Features
- 【Ryzen 9 7940HS Processor】MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC is an ultra-thin processor manufactured using a 4nm process with the industry’s first Ryzen 7040 series AMD ryzen 9 7940HS CPU equipped with an AI engine. With 8 Cores and 16 Threads, the standard clock speed is 4.0GHz, and the max boost speed is up to 5.2GHz.
- 【Powerful Graphics】UM790 Desktop computer adopted the latest Zen 4 architecture, Cinebench shows up to 14% improvement in single-core performance compared to the previous generation ZEN 3+ architecture. Featuring the AMD Radeon 780M with the revolutionary AMD RDNA 3 architecture that powers the next generation of AMD graphics on the GPU, it is designed for next-generation efficient high-performance gaming.
- 【8K Display Output】This Micro PC equipped with 2xHDMI(4K@120Hz) and 2x USB4(8K@60Hz) outputs, supporting multi-display with two 4K and 2 8K displays. Provide you with a bigger and wider field of view and improve your work efficiency. [USB4 PD] Can drive a 15w mobile display with a single cable via the USB4 interface. *If your monitor is overclockable, it supports up to 4K@160hz in 4K mode when using HDMI.
- 【Large Capacity】It support DDR5 RAM and M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD. You could expand the RAM to 64GB and the SSD to 2TB by yourself to enjoy the fun of DIY. There is another M.2 2280 PCIe4.0 SSD slot(up to 2TB), you can customize it as you like without worrying about running out of space and easily&stress-freely to store movies/digital camera photos.
- 【2.5Gbps LAN】It comes with 2500Mbps Lan Port, and expand its functions and improved performance of computer to a large extent and allows you to use more networks such as software routers (OpenWRT / DD-WRT / Tomato etc.), firewalls, NAT, network isolation etc. It supports Auto Power On, PXT Boot, WOL, RTC Boot etc, just need you to send it in the BIOS.
Full Specifications
| ASIN | B0CNCDCDDH |
|---|---|
| Brand | MINISFORUM |
| Color | Black |
| RAM Type | DDR5 RAM |
| CPU Model | AMD R Series |
| CPU Speed | 4 GHz |
| Model Name | DeskMini |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Item Weight | 1 Kilograms |
| Screen Size | 25 Inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 169 |
| Display Type | LED/LCD |
| Manufacturer | Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited |
| Model Number | DeskMini |
| Video Output | 2x HDMI, 2x USB4 |
| Built-In Media | 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Manual, 1x Mount Support, 1x UM790 Pro Mini PC, 1x US Power Adapter |
| Cooling Method | FAN |
| Item Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Power Plug Type | Type A - 2 pin (North American) |
| Full listing title | MINISFORUM Venus Series UM790 Pro Mini PC AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS(8C/16T, up to 5.2GHz) No RAM No SSD Micro PC, 2xUSB4(DP|8K)/ 2xHDMI(4K)/ BT5.2/ 4xUSB3.2 Mini PC |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
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