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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

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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 E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H at 5.4/10.

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

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 E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Bosgame E4 is for homelabbers and desk users who want a compact x86 box with two wired network ports and several display outputs. It suits browsing, admin work and light containers more than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who value low idle power or a current-generation CPU should look closely at the figures first.

Typically about £249 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 E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU performance25%7/106/10
Upgradeability20%8/106/10
Networking20%6/105/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/104/10
Ports and expansion10%7/106/10
Build and support10%7/105/10
Overall6.7/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HBosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.7GHz, Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM, one module
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Dual 1000Mbps RJ45 (Gigabit) LAN, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 reader3x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x RJ45 LAN, HDMI x1, DisplayPort x1, Type-C 4K@60Hz output, 3.5mm combo 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 ›

Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

  • + Dual gigabit LAN on a compact box
  • + 16GB SO-DIMM RAM, expandable to 32GB
  • + HDMI, DisplayPort and Type-C video outputs
  • − Dated 2019 Ryzen 5 3550H CPU
  • − Owner-measured idle draw of 17W
  • − Fan audible under sustained heavy load

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want 2.5GbE or faster wired networking
  • Anyone running long, heavy workloads who needs a quiet fan
  • Buyers who need low idle power for an always-on server
Read the full Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H review ›

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