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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs Blackview MP100

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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 Blackview MP100 at 6.2/10.

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

The Blackview MP100 leads on efficiency and noise.

They score the same on CPU performance and 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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Blackview MP100

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Blackview MP100 is for people who want a compact desktop for everyday work, such as browsing, Office and video. It suits buyers who want to add RAM and a second SSD later. It is a weaker fit if you need multi-gigabit networking or heavy 4K workloads.

Typically about £399 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 6800HBlackview MP100
CPU performance25%7/107/10
Upgradeability20%8/108/10
Networking20%6/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/106/10
Ports and expansion10%7/105/10
Build and support10%7/106/10
Overall6.7/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HBlackview MP100
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPAMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 6 cores / 12 threads
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered16GB/32GB DDR4 3200MHz dual channel SO-DIMM
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD512GB/1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.21x RJ45 LAN 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum memory64GB DDR564GB
Storage slotsOne M.2 2280 NVMe slot and one M.2 2242 SATA slotDual NVMe SSD slots, up to 4TB total (2TB per drive)
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 readerDisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-C (10Gbps, video), 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), USB 2.0, 1x RJ45 LAN (1000Mbps), 3.5mm audio jack

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 ›

Blackview MP100

  • + Six-core Ryzen 5 handles everyday tasks well
  • + SO-DIMM memory up to 64GB and dual NVMe slots
  • + Owners report quiet running and low idle power
  • − Single 1000Mbps wired network port
  • − Fan can spin up unexpectedly at idle
  • − 4K and heavy workloads are a stretch

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need wired networking faster than 1000Mbps
  • People planning 4K or other heavy graphics workloads
  • Anyone who needs a fanless, completely silent machine
Read the full Blackview MP100 review ›

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