Intel Alchemist still around, desktop GPU goes into compact gaming PC
ACEMAGIC is pushing its Tank Centre mini PC line with two configs: the M1A PRO+ built around AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 , and the M1A PRO that pairs Intel’s Core i9-13900HK with an Arc A770 in MXM form factor.
For the M1A PRO+, ACEMAGIC is leaning into the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 plus the Radeon 8060S iGPU. The company lists 128GB of onboard LPDDR5X rated at 8000MT/s, and three M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots for storage expansion.
Source: ACEMAGIC
ACEMAGIC says this system uses an Arc A770 16GB based on the desktop A770 rather than the A770M, delivered in MXM form factor, alongside the Core i9-13900HK. The PC gets SO-DIMM memory slots and M.2 PCIe 4.0 bays, plus a front I/O cluster and a rear panel with multiple display outputs.
We have not seen many fresh products built around Intel’s Alchemist Arc GPUs lately, so it’s nice to see an Arc A770 show up again, and in a format that is not common in new systems.
In the US, the M1A PRO+ is listed at $2,499 and ACEMAGIC says pre-orders start shipping late January from US. The M1 Pro+ with 13900HK and Arc A770 costs $1159, so a lot cheaper, but keep in mind it has 1/4 of the system memory (32GB).
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | M1 Pro+ | M1 Pro |
| Price | $2499 | $1159 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 395 processor, 16 cores/32 threads | Intel Core i9-13900HK processor, 14 cores/20 threads |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (2900MHz) | Intel ARC A770 MXM (Alchemist ACM-G10, 32 Xe Cores, 2400MHz) |
| Wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 | WiFi 6E, BT 5.2 |
| Heat dissipation | standard cooling system | standard cooling system |
| RAM | Onboard 128G 8000MHz LPDDR5x | 32GB DDR5 5200MT/s (DDR5 SO-DIMM Slots x2, up to 64GB) |
| Memory configuration | 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe4.0 x4 NVMe SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot x3, up to 12 TB | 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe4.0 x4 NVMe SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot x2, up to 8 TB |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz) x2 USB4 Type-C (8K@60Hz) x1 DP 2.0 (8K@60Hz) x1 | HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz) x3 USB 4.0 Type-C (8K@60Hz) x1 DP 1.4 (4K@60Hz) x3 3.5 mm audio jack x2 |
| Audio output | HDMI 2.1 x2 USB4 Type-C x2 DP 2.0 x1 3.5 mm audio jack x2 | HDMI 2.0 x3 USB4 Type-C x1 DP 1.4 x3 3.5 mm audio jack x1 |
| Connections & buttons | HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz) x2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A x2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A x4 USB4 Type-C (8K@60Hz) x1 DP 2.0 (8K@60Hz) x1 3.5 mm audio jack x2 Power button x1 DC input jack x1 2.5G RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet x2 SD card slot x1 | 2.5G RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet x1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A x3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A x3 USB 4.0 Type-C (8K@60Hz) x1 DC IN jack x1 HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz) x3 DP 1.4 (8K@60Hz) x3 SD card slot x1 3.5 mm audio jack x2 Power button x1 |
| System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Dimensions | 166,7*166,9*160,9mm | 166,7*166,9*160,9mm |
