F7-1135G7 mini computer evaluation

When it comes to the types of computers, everyone must think of desktops or notebooks. However, there is a category between the two, and it has become more and more popular in recent years, namely, minicomputers. With the same or even superior performance, the mini computer is one tenth of the size of the traditional host computer, which has become the reason for its popularity. Some people even take it with them when commuting. A while ago, I just started the EGSMTPC F7-1135G7 minicomputer with Intel's 11th generation Core mobile processor. Next, I'd like to share my experience with you.

Appearance design

Since the mini computer is mentioned, the size must be the most concerned. How small is the F7-135G7 mini computer? You may not have much idea about the parameters on the paper. I made an intuitive comparison with my mineral water. It can be seen that the volume of the F7-1135G7 mini computer is not much different from that of mineral water. Does this volume overturn your understanding of computers?

In addition to its small size, the F7-1135G7 mini computer has many highlights in its design. For example, the frosting process is adopted above the fuselage to make the machine feel more comfortable, and at the same time, it can effectively prevent water splashing, which can also play a certain role in protection.

Airframe

The F7-1135G7 mini computer is made of ABS plastic material, with large metal mesh covers on both sides, which can prevent dust while achieving air intake. The material is relatively solid.

On the back of the fuselage are gigabit network ports, four USB3.0 interfaces, two HDMI 2.0 interfaces (supporting 4K 60Hz), mini DP 1.4 (supporting 4K 60Hz) and DC power interfaces.

In terms of accessories, the F7-1135G7 mini computer comes with an HDMI cable, a vesa mount, screws and a power adapter.

Performance Experience

How about the performance of the mini computer? For a long time, the inherent impression of mini computers is that they are small in size and average in performance. In fact, in recent years, manufacturers like EGSMTPC have been promoting the performance of minicomputers, and the performance has been greatly improved. Daily office work can be easily handled, and audio and video entertainment can also be called handy. Let's take a look at the core hardware configuration of the F7-1135G7 mini computer.

F7-1135G7 is equipped with the 11th generation intelligent Intel ®  Core  ™  i5 processor - i5-1135G7, 4-core+8-thread design, 12 M cache,up to 4.7 GHz.

First, let's take a look at the processor performance. Compared with Intel's habit of squeezing toothpaste, the 11th generation of intelligent Intel ® Core ™ The i5 processor has greatly improved its performance. In terms of the single core performance improvement, the i5-1135G7's 649 score is close to that of the i9-10900K, and the performance in daily use is completely adequate.

In addition, many friends are concerned about the noise and heat of the mini computer. From my personal use in recent years, the F7-1135G7 mini computer performs well. In daily use, the noise is only 35.9 decibels, which is basically equivalent to the ambient noise, and the fan noise is almost inaudible.

Even in the full load CPU+GPU double baking link, the noise of the F7-1135G7 mini computer is only about 49 decibels, which is still a relatively good noise performance. What's more, normal people will not use it for a long time in this scene.

Game performance

It is believed that many friends are concerned about whether the mini computer can play games. First, let's draw a conclusion. However, it should be noted that the F7-1135G7 is equipped with an integrated video card, so the game is limited to light online games. Here I selected the League of Heroes that you usually play a lot to test.

First, League of Heroes. With 2K resolution and extremely high image quality, the average frame rate of League of Heroes is 94FPS, and the whole frame rate is relatively stable. Of course, there is certainly a gap between the F7-135G7 mini computer and the host computer equipped with an independent video card, but the overall smoothness and complete experience of the game can be guaranteed.

Video clips

With the continuous rise of short video business, video editing has become an indispensable task for everyone. From my experience, the F7-1135G7 mini computer has a good experience in light and medium video clips.

The actual measurement shows that the 4K 60P material was edited for about 2 minutes by the clipping software, and the export time was about 1 minute. Within the acceptable range, the gap between it and my MacBook Air M1 is not very big.

Image processing:

As a digital We Media, the image processing after taking pictures is a daily operation. The F7-1135G7 mini computer equipped with Intel's 11th generation Core mobile processor can perfectly support the latest version of Photoshop and also have a satisfying experience in image processing and rendering. There is no jam when exporting.

Sum up

For a 500$ machine equipped with Intel 11 generation Core mobile processor, the design, cost performance, and use experience of the F7-135G7 mini computer are relatively balanced. Compared with the previous generation, the new appearance design has also been greatly improved, and the mute design has also maintained its consistently excellent level. The i5-1135G7 is very good for daily office work, high-definition video playback, and even light video clips.

Enterprise batch scale use:

If you are an entrepreneur, mini computers such as the F7-1135G7 mini computer can significantly reduce the deployment and operation costs (computer procurement, electricity consumption) compared with desktop computers, which is very suitable for office clerks and finance, and is also conducive to further saving office space. According to the author, some domestic enterprises and institutions, even Japanese enterprises, have imported EGSMTPC minicomputers in batches for office work, which shows their reputation.

Simple home office scenario:

Many friends choose ITX to assemble computers because of their pursuit of improving desktop cleanliness. But in fact, if the requirements for performance are not so high, mini computers such as the F7-1135G7 mini computer are much smaller than most ITX computers. They can even be installed on the back of the monitor to further improve desktop cleanliness. Why not?

To and from work:

Yes, you read it correctly. If you often work on one computer at home and at work, a mini computer like the F7-1135G7 mini computer is also very suitable. It is very convenient to connect data seamlessly by carrying a host computer (a power supply, a keyboard and a mouse for each home and company) for daily commuting.