The Soyo S4 Plus mini PC has been discounted on global shopping platform AliExpress, dropping from its original list price of 525.99 euros down to 363.29 euros.
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The compact desktop computer is tailored for video creators and photo editors who require expanded memory capacity to process high resolution video projects without system slowdowns.
Memory performance and DaVinci Resolve requirements
The computer comes equipped with 24 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, positioning its memory capacity above standard entry level specifications. Video editing applications like DaVinci Resolve, developed by Blackmagic Design, specify a minimum requirement of 16 GB of system RAM. However, available memory diminishes quickly when running additional applications simultaneously, such as web browser tabs playing background music or holding reference material.
For advanced visual effects work in DaVinci Resolve's Fusion workspace, developer Blackmagic Design recommends 32 GB of RAM. The 24 GB capacity of the Soyo unit provides working headroom to cache timeline playback without forcing editors to create lower resolution proxy files before editing. Generating proxy copies of camera clips can take up to 30 minutes for each camera card transferred.
The LPDDR5 memory architecture provides higher data transfer speeds than older DDR4 memory modules found in budget desktop machines. The RAM is soldered directly onto the motherboard, meaning the installed capacity cannot be upgraded later. Users can adjust system settings within the BIOS to allocate a portion of the system memory directly to the integrated graphics chip as dedicated video RAM, which assists in rendering timeline previews with active effects.
AMD Ryzen 7 processing power and graphics decoding
Processing power is provided by an AMD Ryzen 7 H255 processor featuring eight cores and 16 threads, with maximum boost clock speeds reaching 4.9 GHz. Built on a 4-nanometer manufacturing process using AMD's Zen 4 architecture, the H255 chip is a renamed revision of the Ryzen 7 8745H processor from the Hawk Point hardware family, offering established silicon performance for creative workloads.
In video editing workflows, high CPU thread counts primarily affect rendering and export operations. The eight-core processor can export a 10-minute 4K video project within a reasonable timeframe while keeping the operating system responsive enough to handle secondary tasks, such as writing video descriptions or editing thumbnail images.
Graphics processing is handled by an integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics chip. The integrated GPU features dedicated hardware decoding support for H.264, H.265, and AV1 video codecs, which are standard compression formats used across mobile devices, action cameras, and online video platforms. Hardware decoding allows editors to scrub through timelines smoothly without encountering frozen preview frames.
One verified buyer noted that the mini PC runs smoothly when operating image editing software such as Darktable, as well as video editing programs like DaVinci Resolve.
Storage interface and portable form factor
Internal storage consists of a 512 GB M.2 NVMe solid-state drive operating over a PCIe 3.0 interface rather than the newer PCIe 4.0 standard. While PCIe 3.0 offers slightly lower transfer speeds when copying entire project folders between drives compared to modern desktop setups, camera card offloading speeds remain bound by external card readers rather than internal drive bandwidth. Recommended workflow practices involve keeping the operating system and active project files on the internal SSD while storing raw camera footage on external drives.
Designed for portability, the mini PC fits into a backpack along with its power adapter, allowing creators to connect to external displays at home, in an office, or on a television in a temporary workspace. Integrated WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 capabilities support wireless keyboards, mice, and high-speed network connections for cloud file uploads.
The desktop unit operates quietly during extended editing tasks and is intended for YouTube and social media video creation rather than heavy 6K RAW commercial projects.
