Minisforum announces the global launch of the MS-R1, the world's first Arm-based Mini workstation supporting UEFI boot and multi-system virtualization. Compact, efficient, and highly expandable, the MS-R1 redefines what desktop Arm computing can achieve - marking a major step towards bringing server-grade Arm performance to the desktop.

Plug-and-Play Arm Performance for Endless Possibilities
Minisforum introduces the MS-R1, powered by the CIX CP8180, an innovative Arm processor designed to push Arm performance to new heights. Powered by the CIX CP8180 processor with 12 cores and 12 threads, the MS-R1 combines exceptional computing efficiency (28 W TDP) with 45 TOPS of AI performance, including 28.8 TOPS of NPU acceleration for faster, more responsive AI inference and edge workloads. Users can expect smoother multitasking, quicker model training, and more energy-efficient computing-bringing Arm-based performance once reserved for data centers directly to the desktop.