AOOSTAR G-FLIP PRO 8845HS vs MINISFORUM M2 Pro

AOOSTAR G-FLIP black chassis with its hinged screen open
Silver MINISFORUM M2 Pro with front ports and top fingerprint reader
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AOOSTAR G-FLIP PRO 8845HS

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS / barebones / no RAM, SSD or installed OS / EU adapter

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MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X / 1TB SSD / silver chassis / US power cord; included OS unconfirmed

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Memory
Storage

1Is it fast for normal work?

2Can it handle sustained work?

3Can it game?

4Is it loud or hot?

AOOSTAR G-FLIP PRO 8845HS

  • Manual fan controls shown in BIOS

5How much electricity does it use?

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

MINISFORUM M2 Pro

  • Memory is upgradeable No
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • USB-C monitor power did not work in one test

7Is it good value?

8Will it be dependable?

References

  1. AOOSTAR. G-FLIP PRO 8845HS specifications. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS / barebones / no RAM, SSD or installed OS / EU adapter

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  2. GhostKeyboard Review. Aoostar G Flip 8845HS Mini PC Review and Test. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: 8845HS unit with 2 x 32GB Crucial memory and MSI SSD of unconfirmed capacity. Windows edition and firmware unconfirmed; reviewer changes performance, UMA and fan settings.

    Disclosure: Retailer links in description; acquisition terms unconfirmed.

  3. MINISFORUM. M2 Pro specifications and US preorder configuration. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X / 1TB SSD / silver chassis / US power cord; included OS unconfirmed

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  4. Robtech. Intel’s Beast in a Mac Mini Form Factor! Minisforum M2 Pro Review. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X-7467 / 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD / Windows 11 Pro; firmware version unconfirmed. Tested vertically in balanced and performance modes.

    Disclosure: Manufacturer supplied a free review sample; retail affiliate links disclosed.

Value for money

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Specification differences

Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications

Higher listed specifications for AOOSTAR G-FLIP PRO 8845HS

  • Supports 96 GB more memory

Higher listed specifications for MINISFORUM M2 Pro

  • Provides 3 storage slots versus 2

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

SpecificationG-FLIP PRO 8845HSM2 Pro
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HSIntel Core Ultra X7 358H
Cores / threads8 / 1616 / 16
Processor default TDPNot disclosedNot disclosed
Integrated graphicsRadeon 780MIntel Arc B390

Memory and storage

SpecificationG-FLIP PRO 8845HSM2 Pro
Memory typeDDR5 SO-DIMM; 2 slots; DDR5-5600 supportedLPDDR5X-7467 onboard
Maximum memory128 GB32 GB
Upgradeable memoryYesNo
Storage slots23

Connectivity

SpecificationG-FLIP PRO 8845HSM2 Pro
Ethernet2 x 2.5GbE1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 and Bluetooth 6.0
USB4YesYes
ThunderboltNot publishedNot published

Size and price

SpecificationG-FLIP PRO 8845HSM2 Pro
Enclosure volumeNot published1.81 liters
List priceNot publishedNot published
Product classNot assignedNot assigned