TLDR: MINISFORUM’s AI-powered N5 Pro, a groundbreaking Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, has been honored with the AI Storage Technology Innovation Award at IFA 2025. This recognition highlights its pioneering integration of AI computing into high-performance storage, setting a new industry benchmark for intelligent data management.
BERLIN, September 5, 2025 – MINISFORUM, a global leader in compact computing solutions, proudly announced today that its innovative AI-powered N5 Pro has received the coveted AI Storage Technology Innovation Award at IFA 2025. This accolade underscores the N5 Pro’s revolutionary design as the world’s first NAS device to seamlessly integrate AI computing with high-performance storage, establishing a new paradigm for intelligent data solutions.
The AI NAS N5 Pro is engineered to deliver AI-driven processing capabilities across both enterprise-level and consumer-friendly environments. At its core, the device features a high-performance AI CPU, boasting up to 80 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of processing power. This robust AI engine enables the N5 Pro to execute large language models (LLMs) and various AI generation tasks directly on the device, ensuring enhanced data security and privacy.
Key technical specifications and features include:
Processor: Powered by the AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX PRO 370, featuring Zen5+Zen 5C Architecture with 12 cores and 24 threads, and a maximum boost clock of up to 5.1 GHz.
Integrated NPU: The NPU delivers 50 TOPS of local AI power, facilitating real-time video analysis and smart task processing, which significantly reduces the load on the CPU and GPU.
Graphics: Equipped with an AMD Radeon™ 890M GPU, supporting AV1/H.265 hardware encoding/decoding for 4K video transcoding at 120 FPS, optimizing media tasks.
Memory: Supports up to 96GB DDR5 ECC memory, ensuring system stability and data integrity, particularly crucial for critical files like financial data and client records.
Operating System: Runs on the self-developed MinisCloud OS, designed for shared storage and robust private data protection, enhancing user-friendliness.
Expansion: Features PCIe Gen4 slots for flexible expansion, including a PCIe x16 slot for 10GbE NICs, SSD cache arrays, or connecting an eGPU via OCuLink to accelerate AI inference tasks like Stable Diffusion by up to 3x.
The N5 Pro transcends traditional storage functions, serving as an all-in-one AI-powered solution for diverse applications:
For Home Use: It acts as a smart home hub, offering AI-powered photo and video classification, seamless device connectivity, and a quiet operational design.
For Businesses: It provides secure file sharing, supports lightweight server deployments across different systems, and functions as a collaboration hub for creative studios.
For Developers: With its built-in NPU, it facilitates model training, offers multi-system compatibility, and supports algorithm testing. It also serves as a security monitoring center for real-time video analytics and remote access to HD surveillance footage.
Roy Jiang, Chairman of MINISFORUM, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, “Winning this innovation award is a milestone for MINISFORUM and for the industry. The AI NAS N5 Pro unlocks intelligence within data itself, creating smarter and more connected digital environments.”
While specific availability and pricing details are expected to be announced soon, the AI NAS N5 Pro is anticipated to launch globally later this year. It is currently available for order and is expected to begin shipping from Hong Kong starting September 30, 2025.
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MINISFORUM’s presence at IFA 2025 also includes the introduction of its next-gen AI product lineup, featuring the AI Mini PC X1 PRO and AI Workstation MS S1 Max, further solidifying its commitment to redefining the future of AI computing.
