KAMRUI AM02 Ryzen 7 Mini PC Review
The KAMRUI AM02 is one of the latest NUC Windows 11 mini-PCs that falls within the high end category. For those looking for a compact device running on powerful AMD Ryzen hardware then this SOC should catch your attention. Sporting a Ryzen seven 3750H quad-core CPU with a boost clock speed of up to 3.89 GHz, with the AMD Radeon Vega 10 core GPU, provides the processing and gaming performance you need.
This is one of those mini-PCs that has enough power to do some basic video editing, and high-end 3D gaming at 1080p resolution. It runs the PCX2 PlayStation 2 emulator and has the ability to run alternative operating systems such as FydeOS, Linux, and Ubuntu. It has HDCP protection to play premium movie services in HD and, and it can play all surround sound audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS X, and even Dolby TrueHD when connected to a 7.1 surround sound audio receiver.
KAMRUI AM02 Hardware Specs
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 3750H quad-core (4 cores 8 threads)
- CPU speed – Base 2.30 GHz | Boost 3.89 GHz
- GPU – AMD Radeon Vega 10 1400 MHz (10 core)
- RAM – 16 GB DDR4 2666 (64GB max)
- Storage – 512 GB NGFF M.2 SSD
- Wi-Fi – dual band 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
- Bluetooth – 4.2
- Ethernet LAN – 1000Mbps gigabit LAN
KAMRUI AM02 Interface
- 1 x USB 2.0 ports
- 3 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x Type-C port
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port
- 1 x HDMI ports
- 1 x DC port
- 1 x Audio-in/out port
- 1 x DP port
Benchmarks
- Antutu – 305,005
- PC Mark 10 – 3,947
- Geekbench 5 – 839 single-core|3,342 multi-core
- Ice storm extreme – 66,109
- Cloud gate – 14,334
- Time Spy – 1,109
- RAM copy speed – 26,403
- M.2 Speed – Read 460|Write 498
KAMRUI AM02 unique features
- AMD Ryzen 7 CPU/Radeon Vega 10 GPU
- 16 GB of DDR4 RAM/maximum capacity 64 GB
- 512 GB M.2 SSD install 2280/up to 2 TB
- Windows 11 out of the box and activated
- High-performance benchmarks
- Netflix in HD/4K with all surround sound audio formats including TrueHD
- HDCP 2.2 protection
- Video editing can be performed
- PC Gaming performance at 1080p is really good
- PCSX2 emulation gaming is good
- Dual band Wi-Fi and gigabit LAN
- Bluetooth works stable
- Linux/Ubuntu/FydeOS alternative operating systems can be installed
- Internal cooling fan keeps temperatures low
Cons
- No expandable storage facility
- Bios blocks Android x86
- Internal cooling fan can get loud at times
Final thoughts
In terms of its performance as a Windows NUC mini-PC its performance is outstanding when it comes to performing standard Windows task and more tedious ones such as video editing. However it does have its limitations when you attempt 4K. It’s a gaming performance is also impressive and its temperature remains in the 50s with its variable speed internal cooling fan.
The area that was a sore point for me was that it did not include an additional M.2 slot, or SATA connection for expandable storage. I was happy that I could installed my favorite alternative operating system FydeOS what I would successful with Android x86 you to Bios restrictions.
