ZOTAC has a Mini-PC ‘smaller’ than external GPUs
MAGNUS EN275060TC is a new small form factor barebone system from ZOTAC that packs high-end desktop-class hardware into a compact 2.65-liter chassis.
It is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 20-core (8P + 12E) Arrow Lake processor that sits near the top of Intel’s new lineup. While it’s not the flagship SKU, it still delivers strong performance for gaming. What is worth keeing in mind though is that as with most compact systems, the CPU is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
Upgradability is limited to memory and storage. The system supports up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400 CSO-DIMM or DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory, along with dual M.2 slots for SSDs (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA). Compared to some Strix Halo-based mini PCs that feature 128 GB of LPDDR5X, the ZOTAC unit offers slightly less capacity, but its desktop-grade architecture and expandability make up for it. ZOTAC primarily markets the MAGNUS EN275060TC toward gamers, though the company does note support for “localized AI deployment”.
Source: ZOTAC
MAGNUS EN275060TC specs
- Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255HX
- Desktop GeForce RTX 5060Ti 16GB GDDR7 GPU
- Up to 96GB DDR5-6400 CSODIMM/DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM Memory support
- Overall up to 792 AI TOPs
- 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slots
- Up to quad-display support
- Fast data transfer with dual Thunderbolt 4, UHS-II SDXC card reader, and USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps, Type-A)
- Dual 2.5Gbit LAN, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- Creator ready, Game ready, VR ready, AI ready
- Compact 2.65 liter size, slim 62.2mm / 2.45in height
- Wall mount ready
- Windows 11 Ready
We used apostrophes in the title because, technically speaking, the eGPU shown in the header does not have official dimensions yet. However, after comparing the size of the HDMI connectors, it’s clear that the ZOTAC PC is shorter but not necessarily narrower or thinner. It’s quite interesting that ZOTAC managed to build a PC nearly the same size as the Gigabyte AORUS AI BOX , which also uses the same RTX 5060 Ti GPU.
ZOTAC offers this PC with two options: preinstalled 16GB memory and 1TB storage or barebone which requires you to buy the memory and storage on our own. Depending on your use, it may be simpler to just buy the preconfigured system, but I would argue that these capacities are not very impressive, even for gamers.
ZOTAC MAGNUS EN275060TC can already be found in multiple stores with the note that it is coming soon, often without any images. Based on these listings the PC may cost something north of 1700 EUR , which is expensive. However, it may be an interesting alternative to ASUS ROG NUC 2025 systems , which are even more expensive, but also offered with other GPU options.