Mini PC vendors jump on the OpenClaw bandwagon as Minisforums M2 Pro arrives with Intels Core Ultra X9 388H CPU and 96GB of RAM but it wont be cheap

Date:
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0000

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Minisforum M2 Pro offers powerful local AI processing with hybrid mode, balancing privacy, cloud use, and addressing concerns over OpenClaw vulnerabilities.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Minisforum M2 Pro runs AI workloads locally with up to 180 TOPS performance Hybrid execution balances on-device processing with selective cloud use for privacy protection OpenClaws known vulnerabilities raise serious concerns,
but Minisforum is taking action Mini PC makers are increasingly embracing OpenClaw, with Minisforums M2 Pro following models such as the N5 Max and GMKtec Evo-X2 in supporting the platform, despite warnings from the Chinese government regarding its security vulnerabilities .

The M2 Pro is built on Intel s Panther Lake platform and is equipped with up to the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H CPU, combined with 96GB of high-speed memory capable of 9600MHz. This configuration allows for intensive local AI
workloads while maintaining strong bandwidth and computational throughput, reaching up to 180 TOPS. Article continues below You may like Minisforums new N5 Max NAS comes with OpenClaw pre-installed World's fastest mini PC doesn't run Windows 11 $2,899 gets you a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 96GB of RAM, RTX 5090M, 2TB SSD, and yes, it is all about AI Minisforum beats Dell, HP and Lenovo to unveil first Ryzen AI 9 HX470 PC AI X1 Pro-470 mini PC supports 12TB SSD storage and up to 128GB DDR5 Hybrid mode aims to balance privacy and performance The Minisforum M2 Pro is designed to operate in a hybrid mode, which aims to balance privacy and practicality.

Sensitive data can be processed entirely on-device, limiting exposure to
cloud systems, while cloud resources are used selectively and with user approval.

According to Minisforum, this hybrid approach preserves full OpenClaw agent functionality, enabling AI tasks to interact with external systems while keeping confidential information local.

In effect, the device attempts to combine local-first privacy with scalable cloud capabilities for tasks that require remote computation. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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Handling document summarization, retrieval, and reasoning directly on the M2 Pro reduces reliance on cloud tokens, which can be unpredictable and
expensive when scaled.

By completing a large portion of AI reasoning and context processing on the device, users benefit from lower and more predictable expenses, while retaining the ability to integrate with cloud-based services when necessary.

Minisforum recommends this method as a way to achieve both cost efficiency
and enhanced data security for continuous AI operations. What to read next GMKTec EVO-T2 has more AI firepower than Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC Core
Ultra X9 388H delivers 180TOPS, 50% more than its AMD rival Asus vies for fastest mini PC ever with Panther Lake NUC 16 Pro B390 GPU inside the Core Ultra X9 388H impresses but won't beat the 8060S No, its not the latest games console - AtomMan G7 Pro mini PC from Minisforum goes on sale with a Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 in a super slim chassis, but you might be better off buying a Dell

Despite its capabilities, this mini PC is not inexpensive, reflecting the high-end hardware and memory configurations it offers.

Its appeal is likely limited to professional users requiring persistent AI workflows, automated content handling, and complex reasoning tasks.

While Minisforum markets the system as its most powerful mini PC, broader security concerns around OpenClaw remain.

Analysts caution that adopting this platform even in hybrid mode requires careful consideration of potential vulnerabilities.

The software contains known vulnerabilities that could be exploited to access sensitive data and has a history of being used to spread malware through GitHub repositories .

Microsoft has also recommended against running OpenClaw on typical personal or enterprise systems .

After coverage of the Minisforum N5 Max NAS and the potential risks that OpenClaw brings, Minisforum is now considering an opt-in option for users.

Our primary goal in pre-installing OpenClaw was to offer users an immediate, out-of-the-box local AI experience that keeps data out of the cloud,
enhancing privacy. However, we hear the concerns regarding third-party software pre-installation and recognize that for our users, local must also mean trusted, a Minisforum PR team member said.

Moving forward, we are evaluating our pre-installation process to ensure our community always has a clear opt-in or a clean-install path for all third-party AI tools. We value this feedback as we continue to push the boundaries of AI hardware. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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