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Earlier this year Gigabyte expanded its BRIX line of mini PCs with two new models featuring Intel chips. The Gigabyte BRIX GB-BTIP-N150 is powered by a 6-watt, quad-core Intel N150 "Twin Lake" processor and features support for up to three displays and two storage devices, while the new BRIX GB-BRU7-255H is a higher-performance model with a 28-watt, 16-core Intel Core Ultra 255H "Arrow Lake" chip and an even more compact design.
Sometime since then the company also added two other models to the lineup: the BRIX GB-BTIP-N250 with an Intel N250 processor and the BRIX GB-BRU5-225H with a Core Ultra 5 225H chip. While there's no pricing or availability information yet, Gigabyte has posted specs for each model on its website.
Left: BRIX GB-BRU / Right: BRIX GB-BTIP BRIX GB-BRU7-255H BRIX GB-BRU5-225H BRIX GB-BTIP-N250 BRIX GB-BTIP-N150 Processor Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16 cores ( 6P + 8P + 2 LP-E)Up to 5.1 GHzIntel Arc graphics (8 cores, up to 2.25 GHz)28W TDP Intel Core Ultra 5 225H14 cores ( 4P + 8P + 2 LP-E)Up to 4.9 GHzIntel Arc graphics (8 cores, up to 2.2 GHz)28W TDP Intel Processor N2504 coresUp to 3.8 GHzIntel UHD graphics (32 EU, up to 1.25 GHz)6W TDP Intel Processor N1504 coresUp to 3.6 GHzIntel UHD graphics (24 EU, up to 1 GHz)6W TDP RAM 2 x SODIMM slotsDDR5-6400Up to 96GB 1 x SODIMM slotDDR5-4800Up to 16GB (or 32GB, unofficially) Storage 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe Gen 4×4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe Gen 3×2)1 x 2.5″ SATA SSD/HDD Ports 1 x Thunderbolt 41 x USB 3.2 Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode + USB-PD input)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A2 x HDMI 2.11 x 2.5 GbE LAN (Intel I226-V)1 x 3.5mm audio (combo) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (with DisplayPort Alt Mode)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x HDMI1 x Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111H)1 x 3.5mm headphone1 x 3.5mm microphone1 x DC power input Wireless Intel AX210 (M.2 2230)WiFi 6EBT 5.3 AW-CB515NF (M.2 2230)WiFi 6BT 5.0 Power 100W USB-C power adapter 65W (19V/3.42A) power supply Dimensions 119.4 x 112.6 x 34.4mm (0.5L volume) 116.5 x 113 x 56.2mm (0.7L volume) While both the Twin Lake and the Arrow Lake-powered systems support dual storage, models with lower-power Twin Lake chips have a taller chassis to make room for a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD in addition to a single M.2 2280 slot for PCIe Gen 3×2 storage, while the Arrow Lake versions have a slimmer profile and lack support for a 2.5 inch drive.
But with a much faster processor, dual SODIMM slots for up to 96GB of memory, support for up to two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4 SSDs, and speedier networking and USB features, the BRIX GB-BRU series systems are clearly designed for higher performance (and will most likely carry higher price tags to match).
BRIX GB-BRU7-255H BRIX GB-BRU7-255H BRIX GB-BRU7-255H BRIX GB-BTIP-N150 BRIX GB-BTIP-N150 BRIX GB-BTIP-N150This article was first published January 7, 2025 and most recently updated February 6, 2025.
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