Write on the front
At present, Zero's mini hosts mainly have three series: EQ, SE, GT, and the positioning and audience are very clear. Among them, the SE series is divided into AMD and Intel processor two model choices. With excellent design and technological innovation, Zero Moment firmly occupies the leading position in the mini host market and has won the love of the majority of users. The SEi series focuses on office audio-visual directions, and the product that has attracted much attention recently is the Zero Moment SEi 12 mini console. The host uses TDP 45w i5 12450H processor, based on Alder Lake architecture, 12th generation Core i5-12450 processor with 10nm process, with 4 performance cores and 4 high-efficiency cores, turbo frequency up to 4.4Ghz, and UHD48EUs core graphics.
At present, Intel's 12th generation Core has been verified by the market and has a good reputation. Equipped with magnesium particle memory and Inruida solid-state drive, it can not only meet the needs of daily home office, audio and video entertainment, editing and editing, but even easily cope with online games. The console also introduces two unique color schemes: Millennium Gray and Navy Blue, which users can choose according to their preferences. The price is about 1,000 yuan, cost-effective, very suitable for office workers. The whole machine is guaranteed for one year, the main hardware is guaranteed for three years, and it supports 30 days of trial play, which is very attractive. The host of this review is Zero SEi 12, which uses the color scheme of Millennium Gray. After zero-hour tuning, performance, heat dissipation and noise are well balanced.
First, the appearance of the product
The appeal of the mini console lies in its compact size and excellent performance. This new SEi series continues to use the traditional body design, and the Zero SEi 12 measures 126X113X42mm, which is very small. The main body is made of ABS engineering plastics, and the manufacturing process is quite sophisticated.
The top of the machine is made of breathable, waterproof and splash-proof fabric material, which not only feels good to the touch, but also effectively protects against dust and heat. In the lower right corner is the zero-engraved logo and SEI series logo.
The front panel is made of acrylic and is equipped with a variety of interfaces. From left to right, the order of the interfaces is: CMOS clear jack, two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, one Type-C port, one 3.5mm headphone jack, and power button. It should be noted that the front Type-C interface can only carry out data transmission and does not support 10Gbps high-speed transmission and video output, which is a pity. The power switch adopts the integrated color of the fuselage, and the middle cutout will turn into a white working indicator after turning on.
Both sides of the panel are designed with large skeleton grilles to ensure stability and performance during long-term operation. The openwork grille is exquisite, symmetrically neatly distributed, burr-free, and the treatment is rounded without cutting hands, showing an excellent texture.
Three air outlets are provided above the back of the small console, through which you can see the metal sheet of the radiator. The I/O interface is located below, from left to right: one Gigabit network cable interface, two USB2.0 ports (speed of 480Mbps), and the back USB is used to connect peripherals such as keyboard and mouse receivers or printers that do not require high-speed transmission, which is convenient for routing. One DP1.4 port (supporting 4K 144Hz output), one HDMI 2.0 port (supporting 4K 60Hz output), and one power connector.
The bottom of the fuselage is made of alloy material, and there is a patterned anti-slip rubber pad on each side to ensure stability in use. In the lower left corner, Zero Moment cleverly added a silicone handle design, making the disassembly process easier and smoother. Detailed Quick Setup button setup instructions, product information and certification criteria are printed on the bottom. There is a small silicone handle in the upper left corner to make it easy to open the back cover when disassembling.
Two screw holes are reserved at the bottom, and when the wall bracket is installed, the console can be fixed to the back of the monitor or elsewhere, resulting in a cleaner desktop environment. Here's what happens in action after installation:
Packaging details
The Zero SEi12 mini host is packaged in a blue rectangular carton, and on top is a yellow number 8 with the CPU circuit as the basemap, the box is dominated by striking blue tones, and the yellow font gives a fresh feeling, contrasting with the AMD series of red-black or all-black packaging style.
When you open the package, the first thing you see is a striking "Hello" greeting card. The outer packaging of the Zero SEi12 follows the unique design of each machine, while the inner packaging continues to maintain its signature classic design style.
Take a family photo: In addition to the Zero SEi 12 console, the product also comes with the following accessories: two HDMI cables, 100cm and 25cm in length; A 120W (19V6.32A) power adapter, a coupling board, a pack of screws, and an instruction manual.
The standard charger has an output of 19V-5.26A, a total power of 100W, and a very small power supply.
Second, comprehensive disassembly
Zero-cut MSC heat dissipation technology
The small host of Zero Cut is also more convenient to disassemble, the bottom cover is fixed by four screws, after removing the metal panel, you can see that the inside supports the expansion of a 2.5-inch hard disk bit, and the design of a small cooling fan is reserved on the bracket, and the first layer adopts Zero Cut MSC cooling technology, which can effectively reduce the temperature of SSD and memory.
After removing the HDD expansion slot, a thin layer of silicone thermal pad covering the surface of the SSD can be seen on the back. This design, combined with the fan on the upper cover, helps to quickly dissipate the heat generated by the SSD.
Remove the hard disk bracket to see the PCB circuit board of the host, and the arrangement of the hardware parts in the fuselage is still fine and orderly. The manufacturing process and materials of the motherboard are very solid.
In terms of memory, two 8GB DDR4 series memories are pre-installed, forming a 16G dual channel, which can be expanded up to 64G. As you can see here, two original Informata 8G 3200MHz memory modules have been pre-installed
Inrada memory module from particles to module independent design and manufacturing, non-module factory purchased memory particles, the memory stick in the absence of human damage conditions of lifetime warranty, has been with Intel and AMD to complete mutual verification, good compatibility.
NVME solid-state uses Inruida P3 Plus, which is an M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 2280 512G hard drive, and the main control is Phison's solution. 500G is enough for light office users, if you feel that it is not enough, you can upgrade the SSD yourself, the owner still recommends buying a systemless version, you can buy an SSD, and the SSD supports up to 2TB.
The wireless card is located under the SSD, and the Intel AX200NGW Wireless card can be seen after removing the drive. In addition to supporting WIFI6, this network card also has the function of Bluetooth 5.2. The layout of the motherboard, whether it is memory, SSD or wireless card located at the bottom, is very close to the air inlet, which is more conducive to heat dissipation.
The WIFI antenna cable is connected to the bottom of the chassis. After removing the wireless card, further disassemble the second layer to see the cooling system. SEi 12 adopts a fan module with a larger heat dissipation area, an integrated turbofan design, and a fully copper heat dissipation module + fluid dynamic bearings to ensure the heat dissipation effect and performance release of the CPU of the whole machine.
In a close-up perspective, you can clearly see the rich application of copper, and its quality and materials are excellent, which is also the key to excellent heat dissipation.
3. Overall performance test
1. Master Lu runs points
Passed Master Lu's hardware detection. You can learn more about the hardware configuration of the Zero SEi 12, which is equipped with an Intel 12450H processor, 16GB of memory, and a 500G SSD. Such a configuration is already quite sufficient for daily work tasks and productivity needs, and can meet the daily use requirements of most users.
For those looking for higher performance, you can also choose to buy an SSD with 1TB or 2TB, or upgrade the memory to 64GB yourself to meet higher performance needs.
According to the running scores, the 12th Gen Core i5 12450H processor shows quite good performance. The specific scores are as follows:
- Overall running score: 856404 points
- Processor score: 436487 points
- Graphics score: 58268 points
- Memory score: 160953 points
- Hard drive score: 200696 points
Whether it's CPU, memory, or storage performance, this processor delivers powerful performance. For most everyday tasks and professional applications, such a configuration should provide a smooth and efficient experience.
2.CPU-Z
Through the detection of CPU-Z software, you can see the specific specifications and characteristics of i5-12450H:
- Architecture: Based on the Alder Lake architecture
- Process: 10nm process technology
- Core configuration: With 4 P (performance cores) and 4 E (efficient cores), for a total of 8 cores
- Number of threads: 12 threads
- TDP：45W
- Maximum turbo frequency: up to 4.4GHz
- Integrated graphics: UHD graphics card running at 1.2GHz with 48EUs execution unit
This configuration makes the i5-12450H excellent in handling a variety of tasks, and its dual-core architecture, P-core + E-core, is designed to achieve a balance between high performance and low energy consumption, thus providing users with more durable and stable performance output, whether it is for everyday applications or some of the more complex computing tasks.
From the CPU-Z test results. As you can see, the i5-12450H scored 703.3 in the single-core test and 3817.3 in the multi-core test. This performance, although it can not be called top-notch, is still quite impressive compared to many processors. Especially compared to the Intel Core 8700K 3.7GHz processor, the i5-12450H has slightly superior performance.
3.CINEBENCH-CPU test
PASSING THE CINEBENCH R23 TEST, THE RESULTING SINGLE-CORE RUNNING SCORE IS 1677 POINTS, WHICH IS THE FIRST IN THE TEST SEQUENCE. The multi-core run scored 7878 points, ranking seventh in the test sequence.
4.CPU Profile
In the test data of the CPU Profile, you can see the maximum thread score of 4012, 16 threads 4199, 8 threads 3701, 4 threads 3016, 2 threads 1763, single thread 941. Out of 16 threads, it performed the best, reaching 4199 points, indicating that the CPU has strong processing power in the face of multi-threaded tasks, such as video encoding, 3D rendering, etc.
From the largest thread to the single thread, the score is gradually reduced. This is to be expected because more threads usually handle more tasks. However, it is worth noting that the score of 3701 for 8 threads is not much different from the 4012 for the largest thread, indicating that the performance of this CPU starts to be more balanced below 8 threads. The CPU shows strong performance on multithreaded tasks and impressive performance on single-threaded tasks. This means it's well suited to a wide range of computing scenarios, from everyday office applications to more complex professional workloads.
5. Rendering and game performance
①Time Spy
3DMARK's Time Spy tests totaled 6716 CPU, 829 for graphics, and 954 for Time Spy combined.
Processor performance: The CPU score of 6716 in 3DMARK's Time Spy test indicates that the processor performs fairly well on both general computing tasks and 3D rendering tasks. It handles everyday tasks and some professional applications well.
Graphics performance: The graphics score is 829. Considering this score, it is clear that the device's graphics card is not designed for high-end gaming or professional 3D rendering. However, for everyday tasks and general graphics processing, this should be sufficient.
Game Performance Prediction:
Battlefield V and Big Cousin 2 both have frame rate estimates below 30FPS, meaning that these games may not run very smoothly at higher graphics settings. Apex and Give Him Love are estimated at 35+ and 140+ frames, respectively, which means the games should run smoothly at medium to high graphics settings. Fortnite has an estimated frame rate of 165+, indicating that the game will perform fairly smoothly on this device. Most games should provide a relatively smooth experience in a general game setting, but may not be sufficient for high-end games or professional 3D rendering.
②GamePP
Using GamePP to test some popular online games, in 1080P mode like Grand Theft Auto, PUBG, Genshin, League of Legends, CrossFire can be smoothly experienced, its hardware performance is still enough to cope with the needs of most games, SEi 12 console Although mainly positioned in business, office and home entertainment and other fields, the performance of this mini console is still worth trying.
6.PerformanceTestPortable
Using PerformanceTestPortable to test the CPU, the Zero SEi 12 demonstrated excellent performance across multiple test categories. CPU floating-point arithmetic reaches 36400, Intel Extended Instruction Set SSE is 11286, and encryption test is 10475. These results show that the SEi 12 is perfectly compatible with All-In-One consoles and achieves high scores in all test categories. Therefore, users who like to toss All-In-One hosts, soft routing, or prefer to DIY NAS themselves are enough.
7. Memory test
In the memory test, the read speed reached 46371MB/s, the write speed was 42957MB/s, the copy speed was 42575MB/s, and the latency was 97.9ns.
8. Hard disk test
SEi 12 is equipped with Inruida 500GB M.2 SSD by default, and the interface specifications used are NVM Express and PCIe 4.0x4. PCIe 4.0 has twice the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0, which means excellent performance in high-load tasks such as video editing or large file transfers.
As a well-known storage solution provider, the stability and durability of M.2 SSDs have also been widely recognized by the market. Users who need more storage space or higher read and write speeds can also consider future upgrades or additional M.2 SSDs.
The hard disk equipped with the Zero SEi 12 12450H can be seen in tests with a read speed of 4858.81 and a write speed of 1913.98. Overall performance is decent, but it's enough for productivity to ensure a smooth experience in everyday use such as power on/off, app launch, and game loading.
4. Productivity software and game measurement
1. Dual-screen co-display
Let's first look at the installation effect. The machine is placed on the desktop, the equipment occupies a small area, the desktop looks very simple, the sex can be used and the host is very silent. SEI12 handles up to 95% of office needs, including tasks such as using Office, video editing, image editing, and data processing.
The mini-console offers dual-screen co-display capability, allowing users to connect and use two monitors at the same time, expanding workspaces and increasing multitasking efficiency. This is useful for multi-window operations, data comparisons, or viewing different content at the same time.
Use ZeroMoment SEi 12 as an office productivity tool with Intel platforms that deliver exceptional performance and stability. Even with nearly twenty files open simultaneously in PS, the device behaves smoothly without any issues.
2. PCMARK10 test
In PCMARK 10, the productivity section of the device was thoroughly tested with an overall score: 5144.
- Common Basic Features score: 9820, Application Launch: 13113, Video Conferencing: 7369, Web Browsing: 9802.
- Productivity score: 7288, of which spreadsheet: 899, document editor: 7699.
- Digital Content Creation score: 5162, Photo Editing: 6478, Rendering & Visual: 3717, Video Editing: 5713
The mini unit is perfectly adequate for daily work tasks. Whether it's video editing, image rendering, visual design, text editing, web browsing, or even some popular online games, this device has it all to come.
6. Copy machine test
1. CPU and GPU double bake
First of all, the CPU and GPU double baking, through about fifty minutes of baking, it was found that the CPU core temperature was up to 90 °C, the average temperature was 71 °C, the CPU packaging temperature was up to 90 °C, the average temperature was 75 °C, the GPU temperature was up to 90 degrees Celsius, the average was 64 degrees Celsius, the CPU and GPU were maintained at a relatively stable and low level, and the system ran stably during the entire heat dissipation stress test, and there was no freeze.
In the case of CPU and GPU double baking, the maximum temperature of 90°C is not very high, after all, it will not be in the full load state of the system for a long time, and this temperature is no problem for a short period of high-load work. In particular, the average temperature of the GPU is 64°C, which is a very good performance, and its thermal performance and temperature control are quite good in daily use and under medium loads.
Looking at the temperature curve, after reaching 80+ degrees during the bending process, the curve is close to a horizontal straight line. After the end of the machine, the temperature quickly drops to 49°C.
2. CPU single bake
After the above experience of double baking, single copying is definitely more fine, 48 minutes of copying process, CPU full load, core up to 82 °C, average 63 °C, package up to 81, average 73 degrees Celsius, temperature easily controlled at about 70-80 degrees.
3. GPU single bake
Donut GPU single bake test, simply use 1280*720 resolution to bake for 16 minutes, the temperature is not very high, after all, it is a nuclear display. From the stress test, this core display can maintain a relatively low and stable temperature, ensuring excellent heat dissipation, providing stable and efficient performance for daily work and multimedia tasks.
4. Fever
The device is equipped with a 12th generation i5-12450H processor with a maximum frequency of 4.4Ghz, a power consumption of 45W, and medium positioning. With its dual fans and high permeability design, combined with optimized air ducts, ZeroNick effectively controls the operating temperature of the equipment.
During the continuous high-load operation for half an hour, the data captured by thermal imaging showed that the heat generation at the end of the equipment was the greatest, which was mainly related to the position of the heat dissipation grille. Although the internal core temperature reaches 89°C, the temperature of the hot air blowing from the outside of the device is relatively low, and the temperature of the heat dissipation fins is maintained at around 64°C, which is within an acceptable range. It doesn't feel hot when you touch the device. Overall, the heat control is excellent, and even when operating at high speeds, the fan is noisy and negligible.
Look at the temperature of the front interface, the high temperature area of the front USB interface position, the highest is 39.2 degrees Celsius, this heat should be caused by the heat conduction of the heat sink, transferred from the motherboard.
From the side heat dissipation hole and top position, the temperature is still relatively low, in the range of 30 °C, the overall heat dissipation is good.
Top temperature
Side temperature
summary
The Zero SEi 12 12450H is a mini console for business that performs quite well. This mini console is small in size, attractive in appearance, powerful in performance, good heat dissipation can run without noise, very suitable for daily office use, core graphics performance at 1080P resolution can smoothly run some online games that do not require high configuration, the performance is not strong but not bad.
Rich interfaces and support for dual screens, ideal for handling multitasking and efficient office needs. It is suitable for everyday office and light graphics processing tasks such as basic office software, graphics production and retouching, and multi-screen display scenarios.
The price of less than 2,000 yuan is indeed very cost-effective, coupled with the 30-day price guarantee provided by Zero Moment and a strong after-sales service guarantee system with no reason refund, users do not need to worry too much after purchasing. If your day-to-day work requires a lot of text, graphic editing, a quiet, space-free PC, and no need for mobility, the Zero Moment SEi12 is a mini console worth considering. Whether it is in terms of cost performance or actual experience, it is one of the first choices.
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