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ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC vs BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC at 5.4/10.

The ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC leads on build and support.

The BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U leads on CPU performance, upgradeability, networking and efficiency and noise.

They score the same on ports and expansion.

The biggest difference is networking, where the BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U scores 8/10 to the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC's 4/10.

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 P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U

BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U

7.0/10verdict: buy

The BOSGAME P4 Plus is for homelabbers and small-office users who want an eight-core mini PC with dual 2.5GbE. It suits people who plan to add RAM and a second SSD later, since it has two SO-DIMM slots and a free M.2 slot. It is less suited to gamers or anyone who needs USB4 or Thunderbolt.

Typically about £359 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 P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
CPU performance25%6/107/10
Upgradeability20%8/109/10
Networking20%4/108/10
Efficiency and noise15%3/106/10
Ports and expansion10%5/105/10
Build and support10%5/104/10
Overall5.4/107.0/10

Specifications

SpecACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
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 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, boost up to 4.5GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 8
Memory8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots16GB DDR4
Storage256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configuration1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
NetworkingWired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2Dual 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN (Realtek RTL8125), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum memory32GB DDR4-3200 per the manufacturer64GB via dual SO-DIMM slots
Storage slotsTwo M.2 slots2 x M.2 2280 slots, second free for expansion
PortsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode, USB 3.2 Type-CHDMI, DisplayPort 1.4, full-function USB-C, front USB 10Gbps ports, two rear USB 2.0 Type-A; no USB4 or Thunderbolt
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 P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U

  • + Dual 2.5GbE plus Wi-Fi 6E
  • + Two SO-DIMM slots, up to 64GB
  • + Free second M.2 2280 slot
  • − No USB4 or Thunderbolt ports
  • − Ships with one 16GB stick, single channel
  • − Fan noise rises under sustained load

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need USB4 or Thunderbolt for docks or fast external storage
  • Gamers or anyone needing strong integrated graphics or GPU compute
  • Users who need 10GbE or SFP+ networking
Read the full BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U review ›

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