With the launch of the 13th generation Core platform, we have recently ushered in a large wave of new products using new platforms, not only notebooks, but also mini PCs. For example, Asus launched a new Daybreak x Core version of the Mini PC, and this test is equipped with the Core i7 13700H top-equipped model. So how does this product perform from design to performance? Without further ado, start today's assessment right away.
Specifications
Processor: Intel Core i7-13700H
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory: DDR5 4800 16GB
Hard Drive: PCIe 4.0 512GB SSD
Wi-Fi: WiFi 6E
Front-end I/O interfaces: 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (10Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), 1× audio interface
Rear I/O ports: 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps), 1×USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (10 Gbps, support DP1.4, DP), 2×HDMI 2.0, 1×DP 1.4, 1×Intel LAN (RJ45)
Size: 120mm× 130mm×58mm
Weight: Approx. 0.75kg
Reference price: 5799 yuan
Small body and rich configuration
The Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC belongs to the PN series, which is mainly a comprehensive upgrade based on the PN64 launched last year.
In terms of appearance, the Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC follows the design of the PN64. The body size is 120mm× 130mm×58mm, the volume is only 0.9L, only the size of the palm, it is very small, it does not take up much space on the computer desk, and even the product supports mounting on the back of the monitor through the VESA bracket to achieve more extreme space utilization. At the same time, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC is a boxy, angular cube, all black color matching, with side diagonal line shape, simple but not beautiful, showing a full of business style, no matter it is placed in the office, conference room, will not appear abrupt, contrary to the sense of harmony. The Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC can also be secured with a standard Padlock lock ring to prevent internal components from being stolen.
Don't look at the Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC is small, but the interface is very complete. On the front of the fuselage, there is a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with a bandwidth of 10Gbps, a USB 3.2 Gen2 with a bandwidth of 10Gbps, and an audio output port. On the back, there is one 2.5Gbps network port, one USB 3.2 Gen2 port with 10Gbps bandwidth, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with 10Gbps bandwidth supporting DP1.4 and DP, and two HDMI 2.0 and one DP 1.4 port. Such a complete set of interfaces can well meet the needs of users in all aspects.
It is worth mentioning that as a commercial model, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC interface can support optional, we evaluated this is the default equipped with DP 1.4 interface model, of course, you can also according to your own needs, choose COM interface, VGA interface, RJ45 network interface, VGA interface, users with these needs can contact ASUS for customized options.
It is worth mentioning that thanks to the rich video output interface, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC can output 4 4K displays at the same time, and can also support 8K output. This Mini PC is easily qualified in workplaces such as finance, data analysis, and other places where multi-screen use is highly demanding, or where high-resolution digital video walls are built.
In terms of configuration, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC has two processors to choose from, Core i7-13700H and Core i5-13600H, and both are integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics HD graphics. The one we tested this time uses the Core i7-13700H, which adopts the Raptor Lake architecture, the core is made of 6 performance cores and 8 energy efficiency cores to create a 14-core 20-thread specification, the maximum turbo frequency of the performance core reaches 5.0GHz, as well as 24MB L3 cache and 45W TDP. According to official data, processor performance is increased by 15% compared with the previous generation, and core graphics performance is increased by 13%.
The memory is DDR5 4800 32GB single-channel memory, the hard disk is equipped with PCIe 4.0 512GB NVMe SSD, and the system has been pre-installed with the genuine Windows 11 Home Edition. Of course, the product provides a certain degree of scalability, as long as you write down the four screws on the bottom foot of the fuselage, and then extract it outward to see the internal interface.
The interior of the product
The Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC also reserves a memory slot to achieve a maximum memory capacity of 64GB. The product also reserves a 2.5-inch SSD or HDD mounting area, which is convenient for users to expand large-capacity storage devices.
A memory slot is reserved for players to upgrade
Equipped with PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
The performance is good, and the office and online games can easily cope with it
Before starting the performance test, we tested the FPU test of the processor through AIDA64, and the HWinfo software showed that the maximum power consumption of the Core i7-13700H processor reached more than 63W, exceeding its default 45W TDP, which shows that its performance release is relatively sufficient.
The PCMARK 10 test software provides a comprehensive picture of the performance of the PC mainframe in everyday applications, office productivity and professional design. From the test, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC performed relatively well, with a total score of more than 5700 points, and performed well in terms of basic common functions and productivity, while also being competent for lightweight digital content creation.
From the benchmark point of view, the performance release of this Core i7-13700H on the Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC is also good, considering its 65W power release, multi-core and single-core performance are as good as they should be. In terms of performance, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC meets daily office, study, Internet and other applications without stress.
From the disk performance test of CrystalDiskMark, the 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD equipped with Asus Dawn x Core Mini PC has reached more than 3600MB/s continuous read, continuous write has reached more than 3300MB/s, the performance is indeed better than PCIe 3.0 SSD, for Mini PC users, under its high performance blessing, system response, software opening and other aspects are faster. It works more efficiently, enough to meet the daily needs of users, and more importantly, its temperature performance is relatively good.
Although the Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC is not equipped with a discrete graphics card and is not a product that focuses on game applications, with the blessing of Intel Iris Xe Graphics HD graphics card, it can obtain higher frame rate performance in esports games with low performance requirements such as League of Legends and CS:GO, and smooth games are no problem. It can also be regarded as taking into account the needs of some users in terms of game entertainment.
Temperature and power consumption testing
It should be noted that in the BIOS settings of the Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC, the fan operation mode can be adjusted, mainly with default and mute two gears to cope with different usage environments. When testing, we set it as the default gear. In the office environment with room temperature of 30 ° C, we use AIDA64 FPU continuous examination machine for half an hour, from the power consumption meter data, the evaluation rate of the processor performance core is stable at about 3.2GHz, the full load power consumption of the machine is about 85W, the processor package power consumption is close to 65W, the average temperature of the processor at this time is 88 °C, for such a small and high-performance processor Mini PC, such temperature performance is not high.
In terms of noise, in the office environment where the basic noise is not low, the noise meter close to the host test noise is about 51dB, although not accurate, but the overall noise performance is relatively good, people about 1 meter away from the host can hardly hear the fan noise, or relatively quiet, indicating that even if running under high load, ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC can provide a quieter experience.
Summary: Small body multi-purpose, suitable for home and commercial use
ASUS Daybreak x Core Mini PC uses the latest Core i7-13700H processor, with 14 cores and 20 threads, changing the stereotype that many people are small and low performance. Its relatively good performance can meet most of the daily applications without problems, and even play "League of Legends", "CS:GO" and other e-sports online games that do not have such high performance requirements, so that users who pursue efficiency have more choices.
At the same time, the small body of ASUS Dawn x Core Mini PC allows it to be competent for a variety of working environments, and the rich interfaces can also allow it to calmly face the various needs of users. Whether this product is used in business scenarios or home applications, it has a very good comprehensive performance, if you also want a Mini PC in the near future, Asus Daybreak x Core Mini PC is worth considering.