ACEMAGIC F5A
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The ACEMAGIC F5A puts AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 into a roughly one-liter metal-bodied box for power users and home-lab builds. The 12-core, 24-thread Gorgon Point chip pairs with Radeon 890M integrated graphics and a 55 TOPS NPU, and the port layout runs to dual USB4, an OCuLink connector for external GPUs, WiFi 7, and two 2.5GbE LAN jacks. It ships two ways. A barebone model leaves the DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and M.2 bays empty for you to populate, while a pre-configured model solders in 32GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory and adds a 1TB SSD.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (12 cores, 24 threads) with a 55 TOPS NPU and up to 86 TOPS total platform AI | Configured model’s 32GB LPDDR5X-8000 is soldered and cannot be upgraded |
| Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5, 16 CU) integrated graphics for 1080p gaming and creative work | Two of the three M.2 slots on the configured model run at PCIe 4.0 x2, not x4 |
| Dual USB4 (40Gbps) plus a dedicated OCuLink port (PCIe 4.0 x4, 64Gbps) for an external GPU | Bulky 120W power brick that is not a compact GaN unit |
| WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and dual 2.5GbE Ethernet | Screws hidden under glued-on rubber feet make disassembly fiddly |
| Barebone option with upgradeable DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (up to 128GB) or soldered LPDDR5X for speed | Default iGPU VRAM is set low at 2GB, and ACEMAGIC had posted no BIOS updates on its site |
| Configured model adds a third M.2 slot for up to 12TB of storage | A single HDMI and single DisplayPort; extra monitors run off the USB4 ports |
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ACEMAGIC F5A Comparison Chart
 ACEMAGIC F5A | ACEMAGIC F5A | |
| Price | List Price: $769.00 Amazon Prices: | List Price: $1199.00 Amazon Prices: |
| Version | Barebone (no RAM/SSD) | 32GB/1TB LPDDR5X |
| Performance Rating | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Processor | Twelve-core 2.00 Ghz (max 5.20 Ghz) AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Twelve-core 2.00 Ghz (max 5.20 Ghz) AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 0 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (2x SO-DIMM DDR5-5600, to 128GB) | 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2-channel (Soldered LPDDR5X-8000) |
| Internal Storage | 0 GB NVMe SSD (not included) | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| Dimensions width x length x thickness | 5.12 x 5.2 x 2.44 inches (130.05 x 132.08 x 61.98 mm) | 5.12 x 5.2 x 2.44 inches (130.05 x 132.08 x 61.98 mm) |
| Weight | unknown | unknown |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps | 2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps |
| HDMI | 1 Full-Size HDMI Port | 1 Full-Size HDMI Port |
| DisplayPort | 1 DisplayPort (DP 2.1; up to 4 displays) | 1 DisplayPort (DP 2.1; up to 4 displays) |
| VGA | No VGA Ports | No VGA Ports |
| USB Ports | 1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) 2x USB4-C 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0 | 1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) 2x USB4-C 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | No | No |
| OCuLink | PCIe 4.0 x4 (64Gbps) for eGPU | PCIe 4.0 x4 (64Gbps) for eGPU |
| Internal SATA Ports | No SATA ports | No SATA ports |
| Card Reader | No Card Reader | No Card Reader |
| Headphone Jack | combo | combo |
| Fanless | No | No |
| VESA Mount | Yes | Yes |
| In the Box | Mini PC, 120W power adapter, HDMI cable, VESA mount with screws, manual | Mini PC, 120W power adapter, HDMI cable, VESA mount with screws, manual |
| Expandability | 2x SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 (up to 128GB); 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4; OCuLink for eGPU. | 32GB LPDDR5X-8000 soldered; 3x M.2 (1x PCIe 4.0 x4 + 2x x2), up to 12TB; OCuLink for eGPU. |
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OCuLink and dual USB4 in a one-liter chassis
The F5A measures about 130 x 132 x 62 mm (roughly 5.1 x 5.2 x 2.4 inches), placing it just under a liter in volume, with a metal midsection, plastic top and bottom panels, and a perforated top plus side vents for airflow. Cooling comes from an internal fan working with a heatsink over the primary SSD. The front panel keeps the everyday connectors within reach: a power button, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, two USB-A ports, one USB4 Type-C, a microphone, and a reset pinhole. The rear carries the display and networking cluster, with HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, a second USB4 Type-C, another USB-A, a USB 2.0 port, the two 2.5GbE jacks, the OCuLink connector, and the DC input. A VESA mount and screws are included so the unit can hide behind a monitor.
At the center sits the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, a Gorgon Point part that combines four full Zen 5 cores with eight compact Zen 5c cores for 12 cores and 24 threads, boosting up to 5.2 GHz and scoring around 36,900 on PassMark’s multi-thread test. It is a measured refresh of last year’s HX 370 rather than a clean-sheet redesign, nudging clocks and NPU throughput upward while keeping the same Radeon 890M graphics. That 16-compute-unit RDNA 3.5 iGPU is capable enough for 1080p gaming and GPU-accelerated creative tasks without a discrete card, and the 55 TOPS XDNA 2 NPU clears the Copilot+ PC bar, with AMD quoting up to 86 TOPS across the whole platform. The iGPU defaults to a 2GB VRAM allocation, which can be raised in the BIOS for memory-hungry graphics work.
Beyond the two USB4 ports, the OCuLink connector offers a PCIe 4.0 x4 link (64Gbps) purpose-built for external GPU docks or high-speed storage, and WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and the dual 2.5GbE ports round out connectivity. Storage differs by model: the barebone version has two M.2 2280 slots running PCIe 4.0 x4 for up to 8TB, while the configured version fits a third M.2 slot for up to 12TB total, though only the first slot is x4 and the other two are x2. The barebone uses two SO-DIMM slots for user-replaceable DDR5-5600 (up to 128GB), whereas the configured unit trades that flexibility for soldered LPDDR5X-8000, which is faster and frees the internal space that the third M.2 slot occupies. The whole system can drive up to four displays across its HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB4 outputs.
Reviewer Insights
Robtech’s Perspective
Robtech reviewed the 2026 HX 470 version of the F5A with a full teardown, thermal and acoustic testing, and benchmark runs. He opened with “AceMagic’s F5A was an absolute banger of a mini PC. But this year, they’ve changed more than just the CPU.” In the teardown he found a third M.2 slot. “With the extra space provided by the LPDDR5X soldered memory, they’ve gone the extra mile and added a third M.2 slot. Unexpected and a really nice addition.” He did note that the two extra slots run at Gen4 x2 speeds and that no heatsinks are supplied for them.
On acoustics he said “the F5A is very much one of the quieter minis around with its default balanced mode. On top of that, Ace Magic has fixed the high idle noise found on last year’s unit.” His gripes were mechanical: a large 120W power brick that is not a compact GaN design, and screws hidden under glued-on rubber feet that slow down disassembly. He also flagged that ACEMAGIC had not posted BIOS updates on its website and that the graphics memory defaults to a conservative 2GB.
Scoring the unit against his own feature checklist, Robtech called it “the closest anyone’s come to completing the checklist which is fitting for such a nice mini PC. 28 out of 30,” and summed the generational change up as “they didn’t just CPU swap it, they improved it.”
An eGPU-ready desktop with two memory paths
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and Radeon 890M handle productivity, light-to-moderate gaming, and creative workloads, and the pairing of dual USB4 with a dedicated OCuLink port leaves room to bolt on an external GPU once integrated graphics stop being enough. Dual 2.5GbE, WiFi 7, and up to 12TB of NVMe storage also suit a home server or virtualization host in a footprint that hides behind a monitor.
The barebone unit suits buyers who want upgradeable SO-DIMM memory and prefer to supply their own RAM and SSDs. The configured 32GB/1TB model trades that flexibility for soldered LPDDR5X-8000 and the extra M.2 slot, so anyone planning heavy multi-drive storage should remember that two of its three M.2 slots are limited to PCIe 4.0 x2. Robtech’s notes on the bundled 120W brick apply either way if desk space matters.
For those comparing options, see our Mini PC Comparison Chart to weigh the F5A against other compact AMD and Intel systems.
Upgrades
Accessories that fit the ACEMAGIC F5A's OCuLink and USB4 or Thunderbolt ports.
DEG1 eGPU Dock
A plain OCuLink dock with a PCIe 4.0 x4 link for a desktop graphics card; it takes an ATX or SFX power supply that you supply.
EG02 eGPU Dock
Connects over OCuLink for the full PCIe 4.0 x4 link and has Thunderbolt 5 as a second input; the graphics card and power supply are sold separately.
Core X V2
A Thunderbolt 5 enclosure that Razer lists as working with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 hosts; it fits a four-slot card and needs an ATX power supply.
DEG2 eGPU Dock
Connects over USB4 or Thunderbolt 5, with an OCuLink input behind a switch, and adds an M.2 slot; it needs an ATX or SFX power supply.
Breakaway Box 850 T5
Has an 850W power supply built in, so only the graphics card is extra, and works with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Windows PCs.
TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
An 18-port dock that CalDigit lists for Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 hosts, with 2.5GbE and a DisplayPort 1.4 output.
TBT4-UD5 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Two HDMI ports drive two 4K60 monitors from one Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 port on a Windows PC.
Revodok Max 208 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Adds three Thunderbolt 4 ports for dual 4K60 displays plus gigabit Ethernet; it has no HDMI port, so monitors connect over USB-C or an adapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What processor does the ACEMAGIC F5A use?
The F5A uses the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, a Gorgon Point chip with 12 cores and 24 threads (four Zen 5 plus eight Zen 5c) that boosts up to 5.2 GHz and scores around 36,900 on PassMark’s multi-thread benchmark. It includes Radeon 890M integrated graphics and a 55 TOPS NPU, with AMD quoting up to 86 TOPS of total platform AI performance.
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ACEMAGIC F5A?
It depends on which model you buy. The barebone version has two SO-DIMM slots for user-replaceable DDR5-5600 memory, supporting up to 128GB. The pre-configured 32GB model instead uses LPDDR5X-8000 soldered to the mainboard, which is faster but cannot be upgraded after purchase.
What is the OCuLink port on the F5A for?
OCuLink provides a PCIe 4.0 x4 connection (64Gbps), most commonly used to attach an external GPU dock so the F5A can drive a full desktop graphics card. It is faster than a USB4 or Thunderbolt eGPU link and can also be used for high-speed external storage.
How much storage can the ACEMAGIC F5A hold?
The barebone model has two M.2 2280 slots, both running PCIe 4.0 x4, for up to 8TB of NVMe storage. The configured model adds a third M.2 slot for up to 12TB total, though only the first slot is PCIe 4.0 x4 and the other two run at PCIe 4.0 x2.
What ports does the ACEMAGIC F5A have?
The front panel has a power button, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, two USB-A ports, one USB4 Type-C, a microphone, and a reset pinhole. The rear adds HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, a second USB4 Type-C, another USB-A, a USB 2.0 port, two 2.5GbE LAN jacks, the OCuLink connector, and the DC power input.
How many displays can the ACEMAGIC F5A drive?
The F5A supports up to four simultaneous displays, using its HDMI 2.1 port, DisplayPort 2.1 port, and both USB4 Type-C ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode.
Is the ACEMAGIC F5A quiet?
In his review of the HX 470 model, Robtech described the F5A as one of the quieter mini PCs around in its default balanced mode and noted that ACEMAGIC fixed the high idle fan noise present on the previous year’s unit. The bundled power adapter is a large 120W brick rather than a compact GaN unit.