- The BRIX GB-BRU7-255H packs up to 96GB of DDR5 memory in a 0.5L chassis.
- It also offers two PCIe slots that can accommodate up to 16TB of SSD storage
- Due to the open nature of the platform, it can be expected to be cheaper than Apple’s storage upgrades.
Gigabyte announced its latest mini PC, the BRIX GB-BRU7-255H, which measures 119.4 x 112.6 x 34.4 mm with a total volume of 0.5 L, making it smaller than the Mac Mini Apple M4.
It supports up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory and offers two PCIe Gen 4×4 slots, allowing up to 16 TB of NVME SSD storage.
In comparison, the Mac Mini M4 offers a maximum of 32 GB of RAM, plus lower storage capacity at a higher price.
Peak performance
The BRIX GB-BRU7-255H is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, a 16-core, 28-watt chip based on the Arrow Lake architecture, offering clock speeds of up to 5.1 GHz as well as Integrated Intel Arc graphics with up to 8 Xe Cores as part of the Intel Xe LPG+ iGPU architecture.
The open nature of the Gigabyte platform gives users more choice in where they purchase their memory upgrades compared to Apple’s own ecosystem.
BRIX GB-BRU7-255H connectivity options include 4 x 4K display output, Thunderbolt 4 port, 4 USB 3.2 Gen2, 2 HDMI 2.1, dual SODIMM slots, and 2.5G LAN + WiFi 6E support.
The company also revealed that this power-saving device allows for quiet operation.
Pricing details for the BRIX GB-BRU7-255H have not yet been announced.
