VZMORE iX9 Max
Business Productivity, Video Editing, Content Creation, Software Development, Data Analysis, Multi-Display Desks, Local AI Workloads, Home Office
Overview
The VZMORE iX9 Max is a compact Intel mini PC aimed at business and creative workloads rather than gaming, built around the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with 16 cores, 22 threads and boost clocks up to 5.1GHz. Graphics are Intel Arc with AV1 hardware encode and decode, which is the part that matters for video work, and an Intel AI Boost NPU contributes up to 11 TOPS for local AI features. Three power modes are selectable: 20W Silent, 40W Balanced and 65W Performance. VZMORE cools it with a vapor chamber plus fan fed by a 360 degree bottom intake, claiming 38dB under sustained load at the full 65W. Memory is 24GB of soldered dual-channel LPDDR5, so capacity is fixed at purchase. Storage is more flexible, with a 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 drive fitted and a second empty M.2 2242 slot available, plus an SD 4.0 reader on the side. Connectivity covers two USB4 ports at 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.0 alt mode and up to 100W power input on one of them, two HDMI 2.0 outputs, dual 2.5G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and six USB-A ports, with an aluminum unibody chassis measuring 5.31 x 5.19 x 2.27 inches and weighing 1.71 lb. It ships with Windows 11 Pro, a 120W adapter and a VESA mount, backed by a 3 year warranty, priced at $949 for the 24GB/1TB configuration.
Key Highlights
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.1GHz) with Intel Arc graphics and an Intel AI Boost NPU rated to 11 TOPS, configurable between 20W Silent, 40W Balanced and 65W Performance modes
- V-Cooling architecture pairs a vapor chamber with a fan and a 360 degree bottom intake, sustaining the 65W Performance mode at a claimed 38dB, with V-Boost Pro tuning the power ceiling to the workload
- Two M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slots (a 2280 with 1TB pre-installed up to 4TB, plus an empty 2242 up to 1TB) and an SD 4.0 card reader cover fast local storage and camera media
- Two 40Gbps USB4 ports with DisplayPort 2.0 alt mode and up to 100W PD input, two HDMI 2.0 outputs, dual 2.5G LAN and six USB-A ports support multiple displays and wired networking out of the box
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, a 120W adapter, an aluminum unibody chassis weighing 1.71 lb, VESA mount in the box and a 3 year warranty
Technical Specifications
| Brand | VZMORE |
|---|---|
| Model | VZMORE iX9 Max |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 24MB Intel Smart Cache), with 20W Silent, 40W Balanced and 65W Performance power modes |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel Arc integrated graphics (Xe-LPG architecture) with AV1 hardware encode and decode |
| Memory (RAM) | 24GB onboard LPDDR5, dual-channel (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | Dual M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4: 1x M.2 2280 with a 1TB SSD pre-installed (supports up to 4TB) plus 1x empty M.2 2242 slot (up to 1TB) |
| Ports & I/O | Front: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps one with S5 power delivery) 1x 3.5mm stereo headset jack 1x power button. Rear: 2x USB4 (40Gbps Alt DP 2.0 one adding PD-In 100W and PD-Out 15W) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps) 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 2x HDMI 2.0 2x 2.5G RJ45 LAN 1x DC-in. Side: 1x SD 4.0 card slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (M.2 2230 EB600 module), Bluetooth 5.4, dual 2.5G Ethernet |
| Network | Dual 2.5G RJ45 LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro pre-installed |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 5.19 x 2.27 inches (approximately 134.9 x 131.8 x 57.7 mm) |
