MinisForum AI X1 Pro: AMD's AI Price Creep

The new MinisForum AI X1 Pro uses the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, with some modest performance gains over its previous generation -- and a bunch of AI-related features. But from a purely gaming perspective, these additional features serve to raise the chip (and PC) price to the point that previous generation mini PCs are a better deal. Let's explore! More info: https://shrsl.com/4vorx Also on Amazon (more expensive): https://amzn.to/42cvbP2 Other options: HX100G: https://amzn.to/4cxInkQ UM890 Pro: https://amzn.to/4jvw6Qj RGC mini PC spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/RGCminiPC This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way. Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/retro-game-corps?ref_id=35456 YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:33 what is the AI X1 Pro? 03:27 unboxing and impressions 06:08 teardown 08:21 benchmarks 10:41 PC game testing 16:17 emulation testing 20:58 eGPU options 22:46 summary (likes and dislikes) 25:08 price and value 29:03 conclusion Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Keyboard shown in my videos: https://bit.ly/RGCnuphy ^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #miniPC #minisforum #PCgaming