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BOSGAME E5 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 BOSGAME E5 Mini PC at 5.8/10.

The BOSGAME E5 Mini PC leads on build and support.

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

They score the same on efficiency and noise and ports and expansion.

The biggest difference is networking, where the BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U scores 8/10 to the BOSGAME E5 Mini PC's 5/10.

BOSGAME E5 Mini PC

BOSGAME E5 Mini PC

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The E5 is for homelabbers who want a compact box with two Ethernet ports and room to add RAM and storage. It suits firewall, light server and everyday desktop work better than gaming. Buyers who need confirmed 2.5GbE or fast external expansion should check the details first.

Typically about £245.65 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 E5 Mini PCBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
CPU performance25%5/107/10
Upgradeability20%8/109/10
Networking20%5/108/10
Efficiency and noise15%6/106/10
Ports and expansion10%5/105/10
Build and support10%5/104/10
Overall5.8/107.0/10

Specifications

SpecBOSGAME E5 Mini PCBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 5300U, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.8GHz, Radeon graphicsAMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, boost up to 4.5GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 8
Memory16GB DDR4 (16GB x1) SO-DIMM, 3200MHz, on the 16GB configurations16GB DDR4
Storage512GB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD on the 16GB/512GB Amazon UK configuration; manufacturer page lists 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD, scalable to 4TB1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
NetworkingDual RJ45 LAN, manufacturer lists 1000Mbps x2 (third-party sources and Amazon UK title say 2.5G; unresolved); Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0Dual 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN (Realtek RTL8125), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum memory64GB64GB via dual SO-DIMM slots
Storage slotsTwo M.2 slots: one occupied, one extra internal M.2 slot for a second SSD up to 2TB2 x M.2 2280 slots, second free for expansion
PortsUSB 3.2 Type-A x3, USB 2.0 Type-A x1, RJ45 LAN x2, HDMI 2.0 x1, DisplayPort x1, USB-C video output (4K@60Hz), 3.5mm combo jackHDMI, DisplayPort 1.4, full-function USB-C, front USB 10Gbps ports, two rear USB 2.0 Type-A; no USB4 or Thunderbolt
Power drawPower consumption 25 watts per Amazon.com listing; 15W TDP per third-party review; adapter ratings conflict (19V/3.42A or 12V/3A)not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

BOSGAME E5 Mini PC

  • + SO-DIMM RAM with a 64GB ceiling and a spare M.2 slot
  • + Dual LAN praised for homelab and firewall use
  • + Three video outputs, including USB-C
  • − Network speed is disputed: manufacturer lists gigabit, others say 2.5G
  • − Integrated graphics too weak for demanding games, owners say
  • − Several users report Bluetooth factory defects

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need confirmed 2.5GbE on both ports
  • Gamers wanting strong integrated graphics
  • Anyone who needs USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink expansion
Read the full BOSGAME E5 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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