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Minisforum V3 3-in-1: specs, size and price

A fast 14-inch Windows tablet that doubles as a portable monitor, now discontinued

Minisforum V3 3-in-1

The Minisforum V3 3-in-1. Image: Minisforum

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#21
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
94%

Key specifications

  • Screen14.0″ IPS LCD, 165 Hz
  • Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
  • Resolution2560 × 1600 pixelssharp (216 ppi)
  • Brightness500 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
  • Screen area568 cm² · 94 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemWindows 11 Pro
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8840U
  • Weight930 g
  • Penoptional
  • Keyboardincluded
  • Statusolder model
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Author Johannes Eva (viola)I am a classical musician (violist) with 20 years of professional experience in orchestra and chamber music. For many years, I have been advising colleagues, students, and fellow musicians in the choice of their tablet.

Along with the many positives of using tablets, I’ve also seen the negatives: tablets crashing just before going on stage, batteries that don’t hold up during long rehearsal days, and missing page turner pedals in concert.

Overview

The Minisforum V3 is a 14-inch Windows 11 tablet with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U laptop processor and a detachable backlit keyboard. A third USB-C port accepts a video signal, so it also works as a portable monitor. Notebookcheck gave it 86 % and called it a great all-rounder; TechRadar praised its speed and screen. XDA Developers (6.5/10) prefers the Surface Pro 11 because of the V3’s battery life and stand.

The 16:10 screen, a wide format made for videos, is about 9 % larger than that of the 13-inch iPad Pro. It is sharp (2560 × 1600, 216 ppi) and smooth (165 Hz). Notebookcheck measured 512 nits, almost full DCI-P3 colors and no PWM flicker; thanks to an anti-reflective coating, XDA could read it easily in daylight.

The Ryzen 7 with Radeon 780M graphics is fast for office work, photo and video editing and light games, but XDA found it much slower on battery. It has 16 or 32 GB of soldered RAM, a 1 TB SSD and Windows 11 Pro.

The keyboard with touchpad is included, but there is no built-in kickstand: the tablet stands in a magnetic back cover with a stiff hinge that must not block the fan vents (Notebookcheck, XDA, China-Gadgets). The pen was free only at launch, later €39. Notebookcheck measured 5 hours 52 minutes of Wi-Fi web browsing, XDA at most 5 hours 17 minutes. The tablet weighs 930 g, about 1.6 kg with keyboard and cover, and gets hot under load (TechRadar, Notebookcheck). It has two USB4 ports, a UHS-II SD card reader, a headphone jack, four speakers and Wi-Fi 6E, but no USB-A.

It went on sale worldwide in April 2024 at $1,199 and €1,359 (PCWorld, Notebookcheck). In October 2026, Minisforum only listed refurbished units (€799, $809), sold out. The cheaper V3 SE (November 2024) has an older Ryzen 7 7735U and a dimmer 1920 × 1200 screen.

Pros

  • Fast AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with Radeon 780M graphics
  • Sharp, bright 165 Hz screen (216 ppi, 512 nits measured)
  • Anti-reflective coating and almost full DCI-P3 colors
  • Works as a portable monitor (USB-C video input)
  • Two USB4 ports, UHS-II SD card reader, headphone jack
  • Backlit keyboard with touchpad included

Cons

  • Short battery life (under 6 hours in tests)
  • No built-in kickstand: stiff stand in a separate back cover
  • Heavy: 930 g, about 1.6 kg with keyboard and cover
  • Pen sold separately (free only at launch)
  • Gets hot under load
  • Discontinued: refurbished only, sold out in October 2026

Performance

Minisforum V3 3-in-1: Performance

The Minisforum V3 3-in-1 is powered by the relatively old AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor, released in 2023 and built on a 4 nm process. It is one of the fastest chips in any tablet: it handles everything, including heavy video editing, 3D work and the most demanding games. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 40 % faster.
  • The Apple M4 (8-core CPU) in the Apple iPad Air 13″ (M4) is about 10 % faster.
  • The Minisforum V3 3-in-1 is about 30 % faster than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and its MediaTek Dimensity 9400+.

Brightness

Minisforum V3 3-in-1: Maximum brightness

The screen of the Minisforum V3 3-in-1 reaches 500 nits according to Minisforum, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum). Notebookcheck measured 512 nits.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Minisforum V3 3-in-1 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Minisforum V3 3-in-1
    11.9 × 7.4 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Minisforum V3 3-in-1 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 14.0 inches
Screen area 88.1 in² · 568 cm² · 94 % of a Letter sheet · 109 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 2560 × 1600
Pixel density 216 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 (1.60)
Panel IPS LCD
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 500 nits
Max brightness (measured) 512 cd/m² (Notebookcheck (center; 495 average))
Surface anti-reflective coating
Performance and software
Operating system Windows 11 Pro
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (4 nm)
Class upper mid-range
RAM 16 GB / 32 GB
Storage 1 TB (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD)
microSD yes (full-size SD card reader [UHS-II])
Pen and keyboard
Pen optional — Minisforum V-Pen (MPP, 4,096 pressure levels)
Keyboard included — Minisforum detachable backlit keyboard
Built-in kickstand no
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 930 g (2.05 lb)
Weight with keyboard 1,369 g
Thickness 9.8 mm
Dimensions 318 × 213.8 × 9.8 mm
Battery 50.8 Wh
Charging 65 W
Battery life 5.9 h (Wi-Fi web browsing (Edge), 5 h 52 min, Notebookcheck)
Ports 2 × USB4 (40 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (V-Link, DisplayPort input), SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5 mm jack
Video out (USB-C) yes
Headphone jack yes
Speakers 4
Cameras 5 MP rear (autofocus), 2 MP front (Windows Hello)
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, none
Price and availability
List price (manufacturer) $1,199 · €1,359 · ¥6,999
Status older model
Released March 2024
Sold in USA, Europe, China

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.