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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U

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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 BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U at 5.3/10.

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

They score the same on efficiency and noise.

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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BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 3501U up to 3.7GHz, 8GB RAM 256GB SSD

BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The BOSGAME E2Air suits people who want a small, low-cost desktop for everyday programs, browsing and media. It also suits anyone who wants a basic second machine with several video outputs. It is not aimed at heavy virtualisation, fast networking or large local storage.

Typically about £179.99 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 6800HBOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U
CPU performance25%7/106/10
Upgradeability20%8/106/10
Networking20%6/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/105/10
Ports and expansion10%7/105/10
Build and support10%7/105/10
Overall6.7/105.3/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HBOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3501U, 4 cores/8 threads, up to 3.7GHz boost, Radeon Vega 8 graphics at up to 1200MHz
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered8GB DDR4-2400, one SODIMM module preloaded
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD256GB M.2 2280 SSD (SATA per manufacturer)
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Gigabit Ethernet (one RJ45 port), Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum memory64GB DDR532GB
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 readerTwo HDMI 2.0 ports (4K@60Hz), USB-C video output, Gigabit Ethernet, abundant USB ports (count not given)
Power drawnot listed15W typical TDP (design figure, not a measured draw)

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 ›

BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U

  • + Four cores and eight threads with Vega 8 graphics
  • + Two HDMI 2.0 ports plus USB-C video output
  • + RAM can grow to 32GB through the SODIMM slot
  • − Single Gigabit Ethernet port is the only wired option listed
  • − No USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink listed
  • − Warranty length conflicts between manufacturer and retailer

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need 2.5GbE, 10GbE or multiple network ports
  • Buyers who want to run several virtual machines or need lots of local storage
  • Anyone who needs USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink for fast external devices
Read the full BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U review ›

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