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

The BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U 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 BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U's 4/10.

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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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

CriterionWeightBOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501UBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
CPU performance25%6/107/10
Upgradeability20%6/109/10
Networking20%4/108/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/106/10
Ports and expansion10%5/105/10
Build and support10%5/104/10
Overall5.3/107.0/10

Specifications

SpecBOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501UBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3501U, 4 cores/8 threads, up to 3.7GHz boost, Radeon Vega 8 graphics at up to 1200MHzAMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, boost up to 4.5GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 8
Memory8GB DDR4-2400, one SODIMM module preloaded16GB DDR4
Storage256GB M.2 2280 SSD (SATA per manufacturer)1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
NetworkingGigabit Ethernet (one RJ45 port), Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0Dual 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN (Realtek RTL8125), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum memory32GB64GB via dual SO-DIMM slots
Storage slotsnot listed2 x M.2 2280 slots, second free for expansion
PortsTwo HDMI 2.0 ports (4K@60Hz), USB-C video output, Gigabit Ethernet, abundant USB ports (count not given)HDMI, DisplayPort 1.4, full-function USB-C, front USB 10Gbps ports, two rear USB 2.0 Type-A; no USB4 or Thunderbolt
Power draw15W typical TDP (design figure, not a measured draw)not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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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