Samsung taking design inspiration from Apple to build its latest is a cylindrical desktop PC that looks similar to the Apple Mac Pro. But it’s not a multi-GPU ready, and Intel Xeon processors powered workstation like the Mac Pro, the Samsung AetPC Pulse Premium Desktops just a high-performance Windows desktop. Measuring 5.5-inch x 5.5-inch x 10.7 inches, this PC packs in some premium PC hardware, flash memory, and an integrated 360° speaker system by Harman Kardon attached to its body.
The ArtPC Pulse will be available in two main variants, the base model cost $1,199 featuring Core i5-6400 processor, 8 GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory, and 256 GB NVMe SSD storage; and a higher model priced at $1,599 featuring a Core i7-6700 processor, 16 GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory, and a 1 TB HDD in addition to the 256 GB NVMe SSD.
Both variants feature AMD Radeon RX 460 graphics with 2 GB of video memory. Other Connectivity includes 802.11ac WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet, SDXC card reader, five USB 3.1 ports including a Type-C port, and HDMI 2.0b display output.
| Specifications of Samsung ArtPC | ||||
| ArtPC Pulse Desktop DP700C6A-A01US |
ArtPC Pulse Desktop DP700C6A-X01US |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7-6600 4C/8T, 3.4 GHz 65W |
Intel Core i5, 2.4 GHz either i5-6400 (65W) or i5-6600T (35W) |
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| PCH | Unknown 100-series | |||
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 Unknown Config |
8GB DDR4 Unknown Config |
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| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 460 2GB |
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| SSD | 256 GB NVMe | |||
| HDD | 1TB HDD Unknown Form Factor |
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| LAN | Unknown GbE | |||
| WLAN | ?? | |||
| PSU | ?? | |||
| DisplayPort | Maybe via Type-C? Otherwise no. | |||
| HDMI | Yes, Unknown | |||
| Thunderbolt | No | |||
| USB | 4 x USB 3.0 | |||
| 1 x Type-C, Unknown Speed | ||||
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 5.51 x 12.18-in | |||
| Volume | 6.06 liters | |||
| Weight | 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) | |||
| Price | Pre-order: $1600 | Pre-order: $1200 | ||
