ASUS ExpertCenter PN53-B Mini PC

ASUS Mini PN53-B featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors and support for high-speed DDR5 memory, Mini PC PN53-B is ready to take on demanding workloads, yet its diminutive size takes up minimal space on a desk and makes it suited for applications where traditional PCs won’t fit, such as for home theatre. MediaTek MT7922 Wi-Fi 6E 160Mhz (802.11ax) networking ensures stable, high-speed data transfers, even in crowded networking environments, and a USB-C port with supports Power Delivery [PD] data transfer, power and DisplayPort functionality over a single cable.

At the front of the unit there are a number of features/ports which will be handy for quick access. On this side we have the following:

1x  Power Button
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Support display output & Power Delivery [PD]
1 x Combo Mic/ Headphone Audio jack
1x HDD LED

1 x USB 4 Type-C Support power delivery and display up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x HDMI 2.1 display up to 8K resolution at 60Hz
1 x Realtek Gaming LAN 2.5Gbe
1 x DC-in
1 x Display port 1.4 Support up to 4K resolution at 60Hz

To upgrade or add-in extra hardware and you need to unscrew.

You can add additional hardware into your Mini PC. It’s support 2x DDR5 4800mhz (Total 32GB), one SATA 6Gb/s 2.5inch HDD/SSD and two PCI-e 4 M.2 NVME drives.

It comes with a 150watts AC adapter [ADP-150CH B]

Technical Specifications:

Notice: Our review PN53-B unit do not include SSD, Ram and OS.

Dimensions
120 x 130 x 58 mm (WxDxH) [0.9L]
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX – Cores 8 / 16 Threads
Memory
TeamGroup 16GB DDR5 4800Mhz Dual Channel
Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics RNA2 680M
Storage
Western Digital PC SN530 512GB NVMe 1.4 PCI-E Gen 3
Network
MediaTek MT7299 Wireless 802.11AX (WiFi 6E) + Realtek Gaming 2.5 Gbe LAN
OS Support
Windows 11
Warranty
3 Years on-site
SRP
$929

We will be running comparing two systems side by side with a AMD 5600G desktop grade computer.

Benchmark

Cinebench R23

Improvements to Cinebench Release 20 reflect the overall advancements to CPU and rendering technology in recent years, providing a more accurate measurement of Cinema 4D‘s ability to take advantage of multiple CPU cores and modern processor features available to the average user

PCMark 10

PCMark 10 features a comprehensive set of tests that cover the wide variety of tasks performed in the modern workplace. With a range of performance tests, custom run options, Battery Life Profile, and new Storage benchmarks, PCMark 10 is the complete PC benchmark for the modern office.

Passmark Benchmark

PassMark runs heavy mathematical calculations that stress the CPU’s performance at compression, encryption, and physics-related tasks.

3Dmark Advanced Edition

3DMark includes everything you need to benchmark your PC and mobile devices in one app. Whether you’re gaming on a smartphone, tablet, notebook, or a desktop gaming PC, 3DMark includes a benchmark designed specifically for your hardware.

ASUS Mini PC PN53-B

929

9.3

Quality

9.5/10

Value

9.0/10

Design

9.0/10

Performance

9.5/10

Pros

• Latest AMD Ryzen CPU
• AMD RDNA2 Graphics
• 3 Years on-site warranty
• Faster than AMD Ryzen 5600G
• Dual M.2 PCIe 4 Nvme

Cons

• Internal design needs to improve
• Same design as PN64-B