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ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC vs Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC and Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H both score 5.4/10 overall.

The ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC leads on upgradeability.

The Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H leads on networking, efficiency and noise and ports and expansion.

They score the same on CPU performance and build and support.

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

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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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

CriterionWeightACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCBosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU performance25%6/106/10
Upgradeability20%8/106/10
Networking20%4/105/10
Efficiency and noise15%3/104/10
Ports and expansion10%5/106/10
Build and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.4/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCBosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, 4 cores/8 threads, Zen+ architecture, 3.35 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo, Radeon Vega 8 graphicsAMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.7GHz, Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics
Memory8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM, one module
Storage256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configuration512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
NetworkingWired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2Dual 1000Mbps RJ45 (Gigabit) LAN, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum memory32GB DDR4-3200 per the manufacturer32GB
Storage slotsTwo M.2 slotsnot listed
PortsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode, USB 3.2 Type-C3x 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
Power draw28W TDP (maker listing figure)not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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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