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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC at 5.4/10.

The GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H leads on CPU performance, networking, efficiency and noise, ports and expansion and build and support.

They score the same on upgradeability.

A6 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (GEEKOM A6 Mini PC)

GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H

6.7/10verdict: buy

The GEEKOM A6 is for people who want an 8-core Ryzen mini PC for desktop work, light server duties or a small development box. It suits buyers who value a RAM ceiling of 64GB and a second M.2 slot. It is less suited to anyone planning sustained heavy rendering or gaming.

Typically about £549 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

5.4/10verdict: wait for deal

The ACEMAGIC K1 suits buyers who want an inexpensive mini PC with eight threads and room to upgrade memory and storage. It fits light server duties, a desk PC or a media box where multitasking matters more than power draw. It is a weaker choice for anyone who needs a silent, low-power or faster-networked machine.

Typically about £219.98 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC
CPU performance25%7/106/10
Upgradeability20%8/108/10
Networking20%6/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/103/10
Ports and expansion10%7/105/10
Build and support10%7/105/10
Overall6.7/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPAMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, 4 cores/8 threads, Zen+ architecture, 3.35 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo, Radeon Vega 8 graphics
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configuration
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Wired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
Maximum memory64GB DDR532GB DDR4-3200 per the manufacturer
Storage slotsOne M.2 2280 NVMe slot and one M.2 2242 SATA slotTwo M.2 slots
PortsRear: dual HDMI 2.0, USB4, USB-C with Power Delivery, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-A, RJ45, DC in. Front: USB-A ports, 3.5mm headset jack, SD card readerHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode, USB 3.2 Type-C
Power drawnot listed28W TDP (maker listing figure)

Strengths and weaknesses

GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H

  • + Dual SO-DIMM slots, up to 64GB DDR5
  • + 8 cores and 16 threads with Radeon 680M
  • + USB4, dual HDMI and 3-year warranty
  • − Fan audible under heavy load
  • − CPU slows in long full-load runs
  • − Only one wired network port listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a fanless or silent machine under heavy load
  • Gamers or anyone running long renders who need sustained peak performance
  • Anyone building a router or firewall that needs two wired ports
Read the full GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H review ›

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

  • + Eight threads from a 4-core Ryzen Embedded chip
  • + SO-DIMM slots, 32GB ceiling and two M.2 slots
  • + Three ways to connect a display
  • − Fan-cooled, with owners reporting higher idle power
  • − Wired GbE and Wi-Fi 5 only
  • − Ageing Zen+ hardware

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a fanless or near-silent always-on machine
  • Anyone who needs faster than gigabit wired networking
  • Buyers who want USB4, OCuLink or the newest CPU architecture
Read the full ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC review ›

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