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BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U vs GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition

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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 GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition at 6.8/10.

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

The GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition leads on efficiency and noise and build and support.

They score the same on CPU performance and ports and expansion.

The biggest difference is build and support, where the GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition scores 7/10 to the BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U's 4/10.

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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GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition

GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition

6.8/10verdict: buy

The GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition suits homelabbers and office users who want a quiet, low-power small desktop with an eight-core CPU. It fits container hosting, light virtual machines and multi-monitor desk setups. It is a weaker choice for anyone who needs fast external devices or strong integrated graphics.

Typically about £469 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 P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730UGEEKOM A5 2027 Edition
CPU performance25%7/107/10
Upgradeability20%9/108/10
Networking20%8/106/10
Efficiency and noise15%6/107/10
Ports and expansion10%5/105/10
Build and support10%4/107/10
Overall7.0/106.8/10

Specifications

SpecBOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730UGEEKOM A5 2027 Edition
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, boost up to 4.5GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 8AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, 2–4.5 GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 8
Memory16GB DDR416GB DDR4-3200, dual channel, two SO-DIMM slots
Storage1TB M.2 NVMe SSD512GB NVMe M.2 2280 (listing conflict: 256GB stated in one source)
NetworkingDual 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN (Realtek RTL8125), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE; Realtek RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4
Maximum memory64GB via dual SO-DIMM slots64GB
Storage slots2 x M.2 2280 slots, second free for expansionUp to three storage drives in total (M.2 slot count not confirmed)
PortsHDMI, DisplayPort 1.4, full-function USB-C, front USB 10Gbps ports, two rear USB 2.0 Type-A; no USB4 or Thunderbolt2× USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode), 2× HDMI, 2× DisplayPort, 3× USB 3.x Gen 1 Type-A, 2× USB 3.x Gen 2 Type-A, 1× USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio, SD 4.0 card reader (UHS-II), Kensington lock
Power drawnot listedIdle 6–9W; maximum load just under 45W; 120W adapter per Notebookcheck (65W listed elsewhere)

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition

  • + Two SO-DIMM slots, up to 64GB RAM
  • + Idle draw of 6–9W and quiet running
  • + 36-month warranty
  • − No USB4 or Thunderbolt ports
  • − Weak Vega 8 integrated graphics
  • − Single 2.5GbE port

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need USB4, Thunderbolt or fast external storage
  • Anyone wanting strong integrated graphics for gaming or GPU work
  • Builders who need two wired Ethernet ports for routing
Read the full GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition review ›

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