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Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H scores 5.4/10 overall, ahead of the NiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC at 4.3/10.

The Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H leads on CPU performance, upgradeability, networking and ports and expansion.

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

They score the same on build and support.

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

CriterionWeightBosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550HNiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC
CPU performance25%6/104/10
Upgradeability20%6/104/10
Networking20%5/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%4/105/10
Ports and expansion10%6/104/10
Build and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.4/104.3/10

Specifications

SpecBosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550HNiPoGi AK1PLUS Celeron N5095 Mini PC
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.7GHz, Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphicsIntel Celeron N5095, 4 cores/4 threads, up to 2.9 GHz burst, 4 MB L3 cache, Intel UHD Graphics 16 EU
Memory16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM, one module16GB (type conflicting: LPDDR4 or DDR4)
Storage512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD256GB M.2 SSD
NetworkingDual 1000Mbps RJ45 (Gigabit) LAN, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.01 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth (4.2, 5.0 or 5.2 conflicting)
Maximum memory32GBnot listed
Storage slotsnot listed1 x M.2 slot (SATA and NVMe PCIe), 1 x 2.5 inch SATA3.0 SSD bay
Ports3x 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 jack2 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 drawnot listed15 W (listing figure, not measured)

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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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