MaxSun's two new MoDT motherboards bring Intel's 10-core Raptor Lake to the desktop despite the Core 200H branding

Chinese board manufacturer MaxSun has expanded its lineup with two new Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) motherboards: the MS-MoDT 230H D4 WIFI and the MS-MoDT 205H D4 WIFI. The company is promoting both boards globally as compact MoDT options for SFF systems, workstations, edge systems, and value-focused desktop builds.

For those unfamiliar, MoDT motherboards are specialized desktop-form-factor boards with laptop-grade processors soldered directly onto them. They typically come in Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX sizes and offer a more affordable alternative to traditional socketed CPU and motherboard combinations, though you do have to sacrifice the ability to upgrade your processor later.

Coming back to Maxsun's boards, the Core 200H branding is more misleading than MaxSun probably intended. These are not Arrow Lake boards. Intel lists the Core 7 230H and Core 5 205H under Raptor Lake, meaning these are previous-generation mobile chips that Intel quietly rebadged as part of the Core 200H line during Q1 2026.

The higher-end MS-MoDT 230H D4 WIFI comes with the Intel Core 7 230H, a 10-core chip with 6 P-cores and 4 E-cores, 16 threads, a boost clock of up to 5.2 GHz, 24 MB of cache, a 45W base power, and a maximum turbo power of 115W. The MS-MoDT 205H D4 WIFI uses the Core 5 205H, an 8-core, 12-thread chip with 4 P-cores and 4 E-cores, a 4.8 GHz boost clock, and 12 MB of cache, at a similar TDP. Both processors have integrated graphics disabled.

The boards themselves use a compact Micro-ATX design measuring 190 x 180 mm, making them well-suited for smaller PC cases. They come with two DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB at DDR4-3200. Storage options include two SATA 3.0 ports and dual M.2 M-Key slots compatible with 2242 and 2280 SSDs. The higher-end MS-MoDT 230H model also adds Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Realtek Gigabit LAN, two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, and rear I/O with four USB 3.2 Gen 2 and four USB 2.0 ports.

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Additionally, the MS-MoDT 230H D4 WIFI comes with a dedicated IO plate and VRM heatsink, while the MS-MoDT 205H D4 WIFI skips the heatsink entirely. Both models feature a pre-installed IHS on the CPU and are compatible with all LGA 1700 and 1800 coolers, though neither uses a vapor chamber design.

In terms of pricing, MaxSun remains quiet, but Wccftech estimates the entry-level 205H model will come in under $150 and the 230H around $200. That is reasonable value when you consider that a 10-core Intel Core i5-13400 alone retails for $150 to $180, and a budget motherboard adds another $80 to $100 on top of that.