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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

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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 Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB at 5.8/10.

The GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H leads on upgradeability, networking and build and support.

The Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB leads on CPU performance, efficiency and noise and ports and expansion.

The biggest difference is upgradeability, where the GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H scores 8/10 to the Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB's 1/10.

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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Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The Mac mini M4 suits anyone who wants a small, always-on machine with very low idle power draw. It fits users who are happy with 16GB of memory and a modest internal drive, or who will pay for a larger configuration up front. It is a better match for fixed, well-planned setups than for tinkerers who like to swap parts.

Typically about £799 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 6800HApple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB
CPU performance25%7/108/10
Upgradeability20%8/101/10
Networking20%6/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/109/10
Ports and expansion10%7/108/10
Build and support10%7/106/10
Overall6.7/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HApple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPApple M4: 10-core CPU (4 performance + 6 efficiency cores), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered16GB unified memory
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD256GB SSD
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45)
Maximum memory64GB DDR532GB (configurable at purchase on the M4 chip)
Storage slotsOne M.2 2280 NVMe slot and one M.2 2242 SATA slotnot listed
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 readerFront: two USB-C ports (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Back: Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, and three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports supporting USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and DisplayPort
Power drawnot listedIdle 4W, maximum 65W, measured at the wall for this configuration

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
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Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

  • + Idle draw of just 4W at the wall
  • + 10-core M4 with 10-core GPU
  • + Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI
  • − RAM is soldered with no upgrade slot
  • − Internal SSD is not user-upgradable
  • − Base model has only Gigabit Ethernet

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to upgrade RAM or storage later
  • Anyone needing faster than Gigabit Ethernet from the base unit
  • Users with many USB-A devices who don't want adapters
Read the full Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB review ›

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