ECS LIVA Z7 Plus Barebone Mini-PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H) Review
Source: Tech Power Up added 05th Nov 2024
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Manufacturer: ECS
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Introduction
A big thank you to ECS for supplying the review sample.
Founded in 1987, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has grown into a leading PC OEM/ODM, known for manufacturing a wide range of products for both its own brand and other companies. ECS’s product portfolio includes mini-PCs, laptops, motherboards, All-in-One PCs, and various Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Even if you’ve never purchased an ECS-branded product, there’s a good chance you’ve used or owned a device they produced. ECS is also recognized for innovation in energy-efficient computing and its commitment to sustainability. With a strong global presence, the company continues to collaborate with major industry players to develop cutting-edge technology solutions.
Today, I take an in-depth look at the ECS LIVA Z7 Plus mini-PC. While not unique for its form factor, this latest offering uses Intel’s Core Ultra 5 125H, featuring 4 P-cores and 8 E-cores with an additional two lower power E-cores for a total of 14 cores and 18 threads. On the GPU front it uses Intel’s Arc Graphics with 7 cores. Since the unit is a barebones offering it does not come with system RAM, storage, or an operating system. However, that said, this review sample came equipped with 2x 8 GB (16 GB total) of DDR5 5600 MHz memory and a 256 GB SSD preloaded with Windows 11 Pro in order to test its performance.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Model: | ECS LIVA Z7 Plus |
| Dimensions: | 115 x 115 x 50.6 mm |
| Processor: | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Integrated Graphics: | Intel Arc Graphics 7 |
| Memory: | 2x 8 GB DDR5 5600 MHz @ 5600 MHz (not included) 2x 260-pin DDR5 SODIMM slots (occupied) |
| Storage: | Western Digital SN740 NVMe 256 GB (not included) 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 1x M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4 x4 |
| Optical Drive: | None |
| Audio: | Intel Alder Point HDMI Audio Realtek ALC 256 |
| Connectivity: | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 (Front) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (Front) 1x USB 2.0 (Front) 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3×2 Type-C (to DP) (Rear) 2x USB 2.0 (Rear) 2x HDMI (Rear) 2x RJ45 (Rear) |
| Communications: | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2×2 Bluetooth 5.3 1x Intel I226V 2.5 GbE LAN 1x Intel I219V 1.0 GbE LAN |
| Cooling: | Active cooling (heatsink/fan) |
| Operating System: | OS tested: Windows 11 Pro OS included: None |
| Warranty: | 3 year |
| MSRP: | $530 barebone $600 as tested |
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