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GIGABYTE Launches BRIX Mini PC with Panther Lake for Enterprise AI Workloads

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GIGABYTE Technology unveiled the GB-BRU9-386H, a new addition to its BRIX Mainstream ultra-compact mini PC lineup designed for on-premises enterprise AI deployment. The system runs on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors built with Intel 18A process technology, targeting the growing demand for edge computing solutions in commercial markets.

The GB-BRU9-386H delivers up to 75% better NPU performance than its predecessor, reaching 50 TOPS for accelerated AI inference. Its 0.46-liter chassis measures just 35mm thick, maintaining BRIX's signature compact form factor while supporting up to 128GB DDR5-6400 memory and dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots for scalable storage.

Targeted at retail, industrial automation, surveillance and medical imaging applications, the device handles machine vision and real-time data processing through its integrated CPU, GPU and NPU architecture. Connectivity options include dual HDMI 2.1, dual USB4 supporting four 4K displays, plus 2.5GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 7 for high-speed data transfer across intelligent environments.

GIGABYTE will demonstrate the system at COMPUTEX 2026 alongside partner aetherAI, showcasing healthcare use cases like bone marrow smear analysis. The mini PC represents a practical approach to deploying privacy-preserving AI at the edge without requiring extensive infrastructure changes.