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The MINISFORUM V3 that launched earlier this year is a 14 inch tablet with a 2560 x 1600 pixel, 165 Hz, 500 nit display and an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor. It was one of the first tablets with an AMD “Hawk Point” processor. But it’s not exactly cheap: it still sells for $999 and up even half a year after launch. If you want a bundle that includes the tablet plus a keyboard, that will run you $999.
Now MINISFORUM has introduced a new model with a similar design, but less impressive specs and a lower starting price. The MINISFORUM V3 SE is a slightly cheaper option. After launching in China earlier this year for 4499 CNY (about $630) and up, it’s now available worldwide with prices starting at $799 for a model with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That prices also includes a keyboard and leather case/stand.
As you’d expect, you have to sacrifice some features for those savings though. In this case, the tablet has an older, slower processor, a less impressive display, and less memory.
The new model has an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U processor (which is basically a rebranded, slightly faster version of the Ryzen 6800U), which means it features Zen 3+ CPU cores instead of Zen 4 and RDNA 2 graphics instead of RDNA 3. The chip also lacks an NPU if that’s something you care about.
And instead of a bright 2.5K display with a fast refresh rate, the MINISFORUM V3 SE has a 1920 x 1200 pixel, 60 Hz screen that tops out at 320 nits brightness. Both tablets feature LPDDR5-6400 onboard memory and M.2 2280 slots for storage. But the cheaper model only supports up to 16GB of RAM, while the original MINISFORUM V3 is available with up to 32GB.
Otherwise, the two tablets are pretty similar though: they’re both 14 inch tablets that MINISFORUM refers to as “3-in-1” because you can use them like a laptop by plugging in an optional keyboard or as a portable display by using the Vlink/USB-C input port.
Both feature quad speakers, fingerprint sensors, front and rear cameras, and support for Windows Hello-compatible face recognition. And both have two USB4 ports, a headset jack, and a microSD card reader.
Here’s a run-down of some key similarities and differences between the two tablets:
| MINISFORUM V3 SE | MINISFORUM V3 | |
| Display | 14 inches 1920 x 1200 pixels 16:10 aspect ratio 60 Hz refresh rate 320 nits brightness |
14 inches 2560 x 1600 pixels 16:10 aspect ratio 165 Hz refresh rate Up to 500 nits brightness |
| Input | Capacitive touchscreen Pressure-sensitive pen support (4096s levels, MPP 2.0 protocol) Detachable keyboard with backlight |
Capacitive touchscreen Pressure-sensitive pen (4096 levels, MPP 2.6 protocol) Detachable keyboard (with 5-level adjustable backlighting) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735U 8 Zen 3+ CPU cores / 16 threads 2.7 GHz base / 4.75 GHz max boost freq 28W TDP |
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor 8 Zen 4 CPU cores / 16 threads 3.3 GHz base / 5.1 GHz max boost freq 28W TDP |
| NPU | N/A | Ryzen AI (16 TOPS) |
| Ryzen AI | AMD Radeon 680M (integrated) 12 x RDNA 2 compute units up to 2.2 GHz |
AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) 12 x RDNA 3 compute units up to 2.7 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16GB LPDDR5-6400 |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5-6400 |
| Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe |
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| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
| Ports | 2 x USB4 (40 Gbps, power, data, video) 1 x VLink (USB-C for DisplayPort in) 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader (UHS-II) |
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| Wireless | WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Cameras | 5MP rear w/auto-focus 2MP front IR cam w/Windows Hello face recognition |
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| Speakers | Quad speakers | |
| Sensors | Gyroscope G-Sensor |
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| Security | Fingerprint sensor (in power button) | |
| Battery | 50.82 Wh | |
| Charging | 65W USB-PD | |
| Cooling | Dual fans Four copper tubes |
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| Dimensions | 318 x 214 x 10mm | |
| Weight | 940 grams | 946 grams |
via NotebookCheck (1)(2) and ITHome
This article was first published November 6, 2024 and most recently updated December 23, 2024.
