Ninkear M7 Mini PC Powered by AMD Ryzen 5-7430U - More Than a Computer.

When it comes to be more than a computer - a full-fledged office Ninkear M7 Mini PC from the well-known brand Ninkear. This is a modern compact PC based on an energy-efficient AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor, in an aluminum case and with upgrade options. In the review, I attach the disassembly and internal appearance of the computer, as well as basic tests that allow you to compare its performance and heating during operation.

Packaging

here is a fairly recent model in miniature from Ninkear. The distinctive feature here is that this is a one-piece aluminum case with milled holes for ventilation and a connector panel, as well as a compact size that allows you to assemble a neat workplace for home/office tasks. The kit contains the necessary accessories that allow you to start working immediately - this is a power supply with a DC connector, a cable for connecting a monitor (HDMI). Separately, we would like to note the metal mounting bar - it makes it possible to fix the PC case behind the monitor (or on any other mount). Thus, you can assemble a workplace without any wires at all in plain sight - the main connections will be located behind the monitor.

Ninkear M7 exterior

The design of the Ninkear M7 is at the level of flagship models - aluminum, a competent set of connectors on the front panel (a pair of USB-A 3.2), well-thought-out ventilation, as well as the presence of embedded metal threads on the bottom of the case.

The back side of the device is equipped with a whole set of modern connectors that allow you to connect peripherals: this is a multifunctional USB type C (allows you to output video via cable), a pair of HDMI, an output to speakers/headphones/headsets, a connector for a local network, as well as a pair of USB-A 3.2.

Information and tests

Such a configuration of connectors, as in the photo above, this device allows you to connect three monitors to this miniature computer at once. And the frequencies/resolution of the outputs keep high - we can set the refresh rates in the range of 120-144 Hz (see screenshots).

We also attach a screenshot with the properties of the system and screenshots of test applications - you can clearly see the type of processor (R5-7430U), available memory. By the way, the RAM works in single-channel mode, and only 512 MB of video memory is available. And we can observe also that the "older brother" Ninkear M8 had a similar platform, the difference was in the more powerful R7-8745HS processor.

Above you can see the SSD markings - this is Faspeed P8, an honest PCI-e 3.0x4 interface. The CDM test shows speeds at the level of 3 GB/s. There is not much point in changing to the "fast" PCI-e 4.0x4, but it is quite possible to increase it to 1-2 TB with an upgrade.

Let present here the promised benchmarks of the Ninkear M7 based on AMD Ryzen 5-7430U. It shows itself quite well in synthetic tests for office tasks, as well as in tests for multi CPU computing. With 4K, the graphics are not very good - not playable, you will need an external graphics card. But on FHD, you can try playing games with simple graphics or on reduced settings.

Geekbench CPU Test (single/multi)	1733 / 4058
Geekbench GPU OpenGL Test	10540
Geekbench GPU Vulcan Test	9102
3DMark Sky Diver	7824
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme	940
3DMark Fire Strike	2124
3DMark Time Spy	824
3DMark Night Raid	9020
3DMark Cloud Gate	14033
PCMark Work	5163
Cinebench R23 (Single core)	1251
Cinebench R23 (Multi Core)	5996
Corona 10	1464991

Comparison with other mini PCs

It makes sense to compare the M7's benchmark results with a number of other office models that we introduced not so long ago. Follow the links to open detailed reviews/tests, (it is the latest version in Russian, also available in English).

Ninkear M8	Ninkear A15 Plus
Geekom A7	Ninkear A16

Upgrade and disassembly

Since we promised at the very beginning of the review, we will show you the disassembly and internal components of this mini computer. In terms of the disassembly process itself, everything is simple - you will need a Phillips screwdriver and a couple of minutes of time. Inside, you can see two RAM slots (DDR4-3200 in short laptop format, one slot empty, one with a 16 GB module, Faspeed N4 module marking), an M.2 slot with system storage, as well as a free M.2 2242 slot next to it. There is an 8852BE module from Realtek (BT/WiFi6).

Noise and heating

We took temperature readings during operation using a logger application, ran two tests of half an hour each, loading the processor completely. The heating of the case is noticeable - the temperature rises quite quickly at maximum load. On the other hand, when the load is shed, cooling is even faster than warming up. The maximum temperature during the test was 70-71 degrees, the average temperature was about 65-58 degrees (Indoor 23 degrees).

There is presence of high heating, especially when we are working under full load for a long time. The body is aluminum and dissipates heat well, respectively, it heats up evenly and noticeably - the thermal imager sees the surface temperature from 40 to 57 degrees. With more gentle use, the heating is noticeably less and there is no need to worry too much. The main thing is not to block the ventilation holes of this PC and not to place it near sources of additional heating, such as a radiator. But the noise in this model is fine - during the tests, the noise level ranged from 22 (whisper) to 27 dB. In the hustle and bustle of the office, such noise is not noticed at all, and there are other sources of noise at home. Again, I note that the noise level depends on the load on the PC.

Conclusion and conclusions

Well, we can say that the Ninkear M7 Mini PC turns out to be really quiet and with enough performance for most home (or office) tasks. The performance platform based on the energy-efficient AMD Ryzen 5-7430U copes well with photo processing and video editing, and there is even an opportunity to upgrade with your own hands - increase the memory or storage of the PC. In any case, this is a decent choice for the money that the manufacturer asks for this model, especially in comparison with the older Ninkear M8.