Gigabyte launches ultra-compact Brix Pro PC

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PC makers have been reluctant to use 11th Gen Intel Core 'Ice Lake' processors for their Ultra Small Form Factor (UCFF) desktops, but seem genuinely interested in 3th Gen Core 'Tiger Lake' processors. to generation. Generation. This week Gigabyte showed off its new Brix Pro systems designed primarily for office applications, but can function as home theater PCs or even light gaming. Meanwhile, they have a rather unique sales function for productivity. Gigabyte Brix Pro systems are based on dual-core Intel Core i1115-4G48 with UHD graphics (5 EU), quad-core Core i1135-7G80 with Iris Xe GPU (7 EU), or quad-core Core i1165-7G96 with Iris Xe GPU Processors (28 EU). The processors are configured for 64W TDP and therefore offer higher performance than their notebook counterparts. All machines can support up to 4 GB of DDR3200-2 memory using two modules, pack two M.2280-4.0 SSDs with PCIe 4 x2.5 or SATA interface. In terms of input/output capabilities, the Brix Pro has two LAN connectors (one 201 GbE port and one GbE port), an Intel AX6 Wi-Fi 5.1 and Bluetooth 4 adapter, a Thunderbolt 3.2 port, four USB 2.0 ports, and a headphone jack. In addition, the systems are equipped with an integrated TPM XNUMX module.

(Image credit: Gigabyte) One of the main selling points of the new Brix Pro desktops is support for up to four monitors using four HDMI 2.0 ports and a Thunderbolt 4 connector thanks to Intel's latest integrated Xe GPU, It has four display channels. Meanwhile, as Intel's latest Iris Xe GPUs feature a highly advanced media engine that supports BT2020 12-bit color with Dolby Vision and HDR10 transports, as well as all the latest video codecs, these systems are good enough for media playback. Furthermore, high-end GPUs with 80 UE or 96 UE also boast pretty decent performance at Full HD resolution. Overall, with a high-performance processor that can reach 4,80GHz when properly cooled, 64GB of memory, two SSDs, and an external graphics card connected via a Thunderbolt 4 interface, the Gigabyte Brix Pro can be used for quite demanding applications, including those for content creation. In fact, even without an external graphics card, Brix Pro can be used for a variety of business applications that use more than one display. Gigabyte hasn't announced pricing for its Brix Pro UCFF systems, though it will be announced shortly when the PCs hit the market in November. Sources: Gigabyte, AnandTech