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Oct 26, 2023 5:56 AM

Minisforum EM680 Mini PC: Ryzen 7 6800U, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD

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Minisforum has Minisforum EM680 Mini PC on sale from $349 when you apply $70 off discount code EM680-$70 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Note: Mouse pads are available for purchase for $0.10 during the Halloween event. Mouse pads will be shipped with the machine. Mouse pads purchased separately will not be shipped.

Alternate Configurations:Specs:
  • Ryzen 7 6800U 8C/16T 2.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Boost, 20MB Cache), Liquid Metal Thermal Compund
  • Radeon 680M Graphics
  • 16GB LPDDR5 6400 MHz Onboard Dual Channel Ram
    • 32GB Option Available
  • 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD with Active Cooling
    • 1TB Option Available
  • Onboard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A 10 Gbps
    • 2x USB4 Type-C with Power Delivery & DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@60Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@144Hz)
    • 1x microSD card Slot
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x Clear CMOS
  • 65W GaN Type-C PD Charger
  • 1/4L Form facto

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This Halloween sale event offers $50 - $70 savings compared to this earlier Frontpage Deal which received +90 votes from the community.
    • Valid through Nov. 2nd, while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • The hardware brands may vary from batch to batch. Please rest assured that they all meet Minisforum's standards and are all covered by the warranty.
    • Up to three monitors can be connected at the same time with a maximum resolution of 8K@60Hz.
    • The USB4 ports on the EM680 can be used as a power supply port.
    • 2-Year warranty (details)
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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Written by Suryasis
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Minisforum has Minisforum EM680 Mini PC on sale from $349 when you apply $70 off discount code EM680-$70 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Note: Mouse pads are available for purchase for $0.10 during the Halloween event. Mouse pads will be shipped with the machine. Mouse pads purchased separately will not be shipped.

Alternate Configurations:Specs:
  • Ryzen 7 6800U 8C/16T 2.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Boost, 20MB Cache), Liquid Metal Thermal Compund
  • Radeon 680M Graphics
  • 16GB LPDDR5 6400 MHz Onboard Dual Channel Ram
    • 32GB Option Available
  • 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD with Active Cooling
    • 1TB Option Available
  • Onboard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A 10 Gbps
    • 2x USB4 Type-C with Power Delivery & DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@60Hz)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@144Hz)
    • 1x microSD card Slot
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x DMIC
    • 1x Clear CMOS
  • 65W GaN Type-C PD Charger
  • 1/4L Form facto

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This Halloween sale event offers $50 - $70 savings compared to this earlier Frontpage Deal which received +90 votes from the community.
    • Valid through Nov. 2nd, while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • The hardware brands may vary from batch to batch. Please rest assured that they all meet Minisforum's standards and are all covered by the warranty.
    • Up to three monitors can be connected at the same time with a maximum resolution of 8K@60Hz.
    • The USB4 ports on the EM680 can be used as a power supply port.
    • 2-Year warranty (details)
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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Written by Suryasis

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Suryasis
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Yes. Steamdesk has 8 Compute Engines running at max speed of 1600 MHZ whereas this one has 12 CU running at 2200 MHZ. On top of that, this has Zen 3+ based 8 core cpu with both better single and multithreaded performance than the 4 Core Zen 2 based cpu. In lower resolution, 1080p or below, standard target resolution for these integrated graphics, CPU Matters a lot. So, the combination of having far more powerful cpu and more powerful gpu, with higher TDP, makes this a better performer.
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There are several YT channels that evaluate these mini PC for emulation. Here's a link to the RetroGameCorps spreadsheet...
https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...edit#gid=0
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Suryasis
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It is not Minisforum issue if a Thunderbolt dock does not work. USB4 does not gurrantee that it will work with any Thunderbolt certified Devices. Instead, the Device manufacturers has to make sure that their Devices can use USB4 mode.
I'm not sure which model of that Caldigit dock you have but most modern TB3/4 docks work with USB4. Some older docks or even cheap new docks using older Thunderbolt 3 Bridge chip, may not work with all USB4 Devices. My Startech TB3 dock, purchased back in 2018, does not work either but my Plugable TBT4-UDZ works fine with HX99G and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 2023 with RTX 3070 Ti (Lenovo updated one Type-C Port to USB4 with Firmware Update).
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Oct 26, 2023 2:31 PM
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fireballsOct 26, 2023 2:31 PM
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The 16gb/512gb is only $10 more on Amazon which is worth it in my opinion

Limited-time deal: MINISFORUM Mercury EM680 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 16GB LPDDR5 6400MHz 512GB PCIe4.0 SSD AMD Radeon 680M Mini Computer, WiFi 6E/BT5.2,1 x TF Card Slot/2x USB4/1 x HDMI/3X USB3.2 https://a.co/d/dT3paQy
Oct 26, 2023 2:37 PM
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ftee123Oct 26, 2023 2:37 PM
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Quote from fireballs View quoted comment :
The 16gb/512gb is only $10 more on Amazon which is worth it in my opinion

Limited-time deal: MINISFORUM Mercury EM680 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 16GB LPDDR5 6400MHz 512GB PCIe4.0 SSD AMD Radeon 680M Mini Computer, WiFi 6E/BT5.2,1 x TF Card Slot/2x USB4/1 x HDMI/3X USB3.2 https://a.co/d/dT3paQy
But you don't get a nice mouse pad.
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Oct 26, 2023 2:41 PM
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danielmcdOct 26, 2023 2:41 PM
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Minisforum pc's are great for connecting directly to a TV to be used as a Chromecast/Fire Stick on steroids. Get a wireless keyboard setup and you can stream anything you would on your PC, plus can use it as a Steamlink, from another PC that has a good GPU, in your house for gaming. Xbox controllers work really well with it. And you don't need hacky solutions to use a VPN to stream things like Fite.tv.
Oct 26, 2023 2:42 PM
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whiskershire_sauceOct 26, 2023 2:42 PM
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is this igpu stronger than the steamdecks? been wanting a 'steamos' box for tv
Oct 26, 2023 2:52 PM
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CoolMoney1870Oct 26, 2023 2:52 PM
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Quote from tomdc View quoted comment :
also on Amazon? Is this better than an Intel i5?
Similar to the Intel Core i5 1240P

https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/intel-core-i5-1240p-vs-amd-ryzen-7-6800u​ [nanoreview.net]

https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/com...en_7_6800u

Oct 26, 2023 2:55 PM
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daledempOct 26, 2023 2:55 PM
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Quote from fireballs View quoted comment :
The 16gb/512gb is only $10 more on Amazon which is worth it in my opinion

Limited-time deal: MINISFORUM Mercury EM680 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 16GB LPDDR5 6400MHz 512GB PCIe4.0 SSD AMD Radeon 680M Mini Computer, WiFi 6E/BT5.2,1 x TF Card Slot/2x USB4/1 x HDMI/3X USB3.2 https://a.co/d/dT3paQy
Why? looks the same?
Oct 26, 2023 2:58 PM
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fireballsOct 26, 2023 2:58 PM
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Quote from daledemp View quoted comment :
Why? looks the same?
It is the same. Minisforum is know for often times having very slow shipping and their quality control isn't the best so easy returns is a value in my eyes

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Oct 26, 2023 3:37 PM
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dieselthucOct 26, 2023 3:37 PM
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Quote from StarfirePrime View quoted comment :
There are several YT channels that evaluate these mini PC for emulation. Here's a link to the RetroGameCorps spreadsheet...
https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...edit#gid=0
Doesn't look like this can emulate ps3. Was hoping it could.
Oct 26, 2023 3:41 PM
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pug_sterOct 26, 2023 3:41 PM
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Not sure if this is a good deal. Last month I brought the barebones UM480 XT for around $184 at amazon and my own 32gb ddr4 memory and 1tb ssd for around $250 total.
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Quote from whiskershire_sauce View quoted comment :
is this igpu stronger than the steamdecks? been wanting a 'steamos' box for tv
Yes. Steamdesk has 8 Compute Engines running at max speed of 1600 MHZ whereas this one has 12 CU running at 2200 MHZ. On top of that, this has Zen 3+ based 8 core cpu with both better single and multithreaded performance than the 4 Core Zen 2 based cpu. In lower resolution, 1080p or below, standard target resolution for these integrated graphics, CPU Matters a lot. So, the combination of having far more powerful cpu and more powerful gpu, with higher TDP, makes this a better performer.
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Quote from pug_ster View quoted comment :
Not sure if this is a good deal. Last month I brought the barebones UM480 XT for around $184 at amazon and my own 32gb ddr4 memory and 1tb ssd for around $250 total.
There is a huge upgrade in GPU Performance and decent improvements over CPU Performance.
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Quote from CoolMoney1870 View quoted comment :
Similar to the Intel Core i5 1240P

https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/intel-core-i5-1240p-vs-amd-ryzen-7-6800u​ [nanoreview.net]

https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/com...en_7_6800u
None are reviews. Check some actual review sites like Notebookcheck.net. 6800u has better multithreaded performance than even i7 1260p at same power.
Oct 26, 2023 3:55 PM
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BaconshaftOct 26, 2023 3:55 PM
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Can we run pfsense on it?
No Ethernet ports. Wouldn't recommend it
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how are these for occasional 4k video editing in premiere pro?
Should be okay but not very complex projects. I would suggest you to get something with dedicated gpu.

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