ECS Liva Z7 Plus - Intel Core Ultra 5 Mini PC

The Z7 Plus is the second mini PC from ECS that Mat's reviewed here at KitGuru, following the Z5 Plus we looked at back in April 2024. This newer model features an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 memory running at 5600MT/s and a 256GB M.2 SSD – all packaged in a chassis measuring just 115x 115x 55mm. Today we take a look at how this tiny machine stacks up against the competition. Read more here: https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mat-mynett/ecs-liva-z7-plus-mini-pc-review-core-ultra-5-125h/

00:00 Start
00:37 Hardware Specification
03:11 SSD performance
03:28 Connectivity
05:01 Physical Size and Design
06:06 Windows 11 Pro
06:44 Testing Methodology
06:56 Cinebench R23 Multi core
07:10 A close up look at CPU performance
07:51 Cinebench R23 Single core
08:22 3DMark TimeSpy
08:55 AIDA64 Memory Bandwidth
09:29 Counter Strike 2
09:57 Fortnite
10:44 Premiere Pro
11:04 Power, Noise and Thermals
12:24 Closing thoughts

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Pros:

Good build quality.
Room for additional storage.
Nice and quiet.
9 total USB ports, 5 of which are located on the front of the case.

Cons:

CPU gets very hot when under load.
Not yet widely stocked.

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