Minisforum has officially launched the V3 SE in China, which is a less expensive option than the non-SE tablet PC launching in early 2024. The new model is said to have the same benefits that made the original model a good choice for portable gaming and productivity on the go.
However, the Minisforum V3 SE has undergone notable changes. Compared to the non-SE Tablet PC, the new model is lighter, weighing 940 grams instead of 946 grams. That’s a good thing, but the specs have been lowered. The new variant is equipped with AMD Ryzen 7 7735U Zen 3+ processor with Radeon 680M iGPU.
In comparison, the normal V3 (available on Amazon) is equipped with the Zen 4 Ryzen 7 8840U, a newer APU from AMD with the more efficient Radeon 780M iGPU. The screen has also been changed. While the original has a 165 Hz screen with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, the V3 SE has a 60 Hz screen with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. The screen size remains the same.
Another notable difference is the memory capacity. The Minisforum V3 paired the AMD APU with up to 32GB of RAM, while the SE only has 16GB of RAM. Other aspects of the two Windows tablet PCs are similar, including two USB4 ports https://www.xda-developers.com/oculink-egpu-hands-on/ an M.2 PCIe 2280 slot, WiFi 6E, and a battery of 50.82 Wh with 65W fast charging.
As for the price, the Minisforum V3 SE was launched with a lower starting price in China, at CNY 4,499 (around $628). For comparison, the launch price of the regular V3 is CNY 6,999 (around $978). The company has not yet given details on global availability, but it is likely that it will be released from the Chinese market soon. If you’re more interested in the V3, you can find out more by reading our in-depth review.
