Minisforum BD790i X3D Mini-ITX Motherboard with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Announced! - Mini PCs https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/mini-pcs/minisforum-bd790i-x3d-mini-itx-motherboard-with-ryzen-9-7945hx3d-announced/ Virtualization Howto Discussion Board en-US Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:21:29 +0000 wpForo 60 Minisforum BD790i X3D Mini-ITX Motherboard with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Announced! https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/community/mini-pcs/minisforum-bd790i-x3d-mini-itx-motherboard-with-ryzen-9-7945hx3d-announced/#post-1236 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:04:08 +0000 I have been enjoying my BD795M and BD795i SE motherboards from Minisforum. They are awesome. I was excited to see though that Minisforum has unveiled yet another really awesome mini ITX motherboard. This one has the flagship processorm, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D proc. It brings high-performance to an extremely small form factor for home labbers and enthusiasts. It offers really great specs, including PCIe 5.0 support, high-speed storage in the form of (2) M.2. slots running at PCI-e 5 and good connectivity options.

 

Key Specs and Features

  • Processor: Pre-installed AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D (16 cores, 32 threads)​
  • Chipset: AMD B650E​
  • Memory Support: Dual-channel DDR5, up to 96GB (4800–6400MHz) (***This is the official statement....however I am willing to bet it will support the new 128 GB kits from Crucial)​
  • Storage Options:
    • 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD slots​​
  • Expansion & Connectivity:
    • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for high-end GPUs​
    • 1x 2.5GbE LAN port​
    • Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3​
  • Rear I/O Ports:
    • 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DP Alt Mode, PD 65W)​
    • 1x USB-C (10Gbps)​
    • 5x USB-A (10Gbps)​
    • HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort 1.4 outputs​
    • 3.5mm audio jacks​

What does the BD790i X3D offer?

  1. Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Preinstalled – This is a flagship 16-core, 32-thread CPU with 3D V-Cache. This means it should be able to deliver exceptional gaming and home lab performance running workloads​
  2. PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot – If you still want to add a discrete GPU, you can with this high performance slot​
  3. Dual M.2 Slots – Two PCIe 5.0 x4 slots for ultra-fast NVMe storage.​
  4. USB4 with Power Delivery – 65W PD charging and DisplayPort Alt Mode enable single-cable setups.​
  5. mini-ITX Form Factor – High-end performance in a small footprint, perfect for SFF gaming builds or workstations.​

This motherboard is ideal for:

  • Gamers who want to build a powerful little system with a mini-ITX motherboard with 3D V-Cache as this will help with gaming performance​
  • Content creators the multiple cores and muscle of the system will likely do a great job with video production​
  • Home lab enthusiasts - Home labbers who want a powerful motherboard and CPU combo to build a home lab server from, this thing is going to be powerful!​

Pricing and when released?

The Minisforum BD790i X3D is available for $599 on Minisforum’s official store. According to Minisforum, it will ship mid-March 2025.​ Check out more here: MINISFORUM BD790i X3D.

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