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ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC vs NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC scores 5.4/10 overall, ahead of the NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC at 4.3/10.

The ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC leads on CPU performance, upgradeability and ports and expansion.

The NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC leads on efficiency and noise.

They score the same on networking and build and support.

The biggest difference is upgradeability, where the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC scores 8/10 to the NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 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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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCNiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC
CPU performance25%6/104/10
Upgradeability20%8/104/10
Networking20%4/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%3/105/10
Ports and expansion10%5/104/10
Build and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.4/104.3/10

Specifications

SpecACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCNiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, 4 cores/8 threads, Zen+ architecture, 3.35 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo, Radeon Vega 8 graphicsIntel Celeron N5095, 4 cores/4 threads, up to 2.9 GHz burst, 4 MB L3 cache, Intel UHD Graphics 16 EU
Memory8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots16GB (type conflicting: LPDDR4 or DDR4)
Storage256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configuration256GB M.2 SSD
NetworkingWired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.21 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth (4.2, 5.0 or 5.2 conflicting)
Maximum memory32GB DDR4-3200 per the manufacturernot listed
Storage slotsTwo M.2 slots1 x M.2 slot (SATA and NVMe PCIe), 1 x 2.5 inch SATA3.0 SSD bay
PortsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode, USB 3.2 Type-C2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x DC input, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x 1/8 inch audio jack
Power draw28W TDP (maker listing figure)15 W (listing figure, not measured)

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 ›

NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC

  • + Two HDMI 2.0 outputs for dual-display setups
  • + M.2 slot plus a 2.5 inch SATA bay
  • + Owners call it good value at entry level
  • − Four-core Celeron with limited processor headroom
  • − Gigabit Ethernet only, with no faster option
  • − No USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run several virtual machines or heavy workloads
  • Homelabbers who need faster-than-gigabit or multiple network ports
  • Anyone who needs USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink for fast external devices
Read the full NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC review ›

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