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Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) vs MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)

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Key differences between Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) and MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)

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Microphone (audio): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).).
Kensington Lock (other): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.).

Specifications to check side by side

Bluetooth (connectivity): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — Bluetooth 5.2; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Bluetooth 5.4.
Ethernet (connectivity): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — 2x Gigabit Ethernet; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — 2x 10G Ethernet (The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.).
Wifi (connectivity): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200); MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 7.
Technology (cooling): Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) — MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat dissipation fins, silent fan and SSD heatsink); MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fans (The official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained.).

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Option 1 · Beelink

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB)

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · MINISFORUM

MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)

Last updated October 2026

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Audio

3 5 Stereo Jack

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Yes
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Microphone

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).

Speakers

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Bluetooth 5.2
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Bluetooth 5.4

Ethernet

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 2x Gigabit Ethernet
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2x 10G Ethernet
Catalog note
The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.

Wifi

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Wi-Fi 6
Catalog note
Intel AX200
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Wi-Fi 7

Cooling

Technology

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat dissipation fins, silent fan and SSD heatsink)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fans
Catalog note
The official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained.

Cpu

Model

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Catalog note
16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W.

Gpu

Model

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CUs)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
Catalog note
MINISFORUM lists 40 GPU cores at up to 2900 MHz. Amazon's table names Radeon 8060S graphics at 2900 MHz.

Included Accessories

Hdmi Cable

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Yes
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
Amazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter.

VESA mounting

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No
Catalog note
The Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included.

Memory

Capacity

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 16 GB
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 64 GB

Configuration

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Dual-slot
Catalog note
16GB supplied as 2x 8GB DDR4 modules
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Quad-channel
Catalog note
The official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU.

Form Factor

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): SODIMM
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Soldered
Catalog note
Amazon's product table for this configuration lists 64GB of LPDDR5 at 8000 MHz, and the official sheet describes onboard unified memory rather than SODIMM slots.

Maximum Capacity

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 64 GB
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 64 GB
Catalog note
The platform's official sheet allows up to 128GB, but this configuration is soldered at 64GB, so the capacity shipped is the capacity kept.

Speed

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 3200 MT/s
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 8000 MT/s

Type

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): DDR4
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): LPDDR5X

Npu

Model

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Not applicable / unspecified
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): AMD Ryzen AI NPU (50 TOPS)
Catalog note
MINISFORUM states up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and up to 126 TOPS across the whole processor.

Other

Fingerprint Sensor

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Kensington Lock

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.

Sd Card Slot

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Power

Adapter

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.9A
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Not recorded

Built In Power Supply

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Yes
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
MINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel.

Power Supply Capacity

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 85W
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 320W

Software

Operating system

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): Windows 11 Pro
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Windows 11 Pro
Catalog note
B&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max.

Storage

Capacity

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 480 GB
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2 TB

Technology

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSD
Catalog note
The official specification lists one M.2 2280 slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and a second at PCIe 4.0 x1, each up to 8TB.

Usb

Usb 2x

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 1x USB 2.0
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2x USB 2.0 Type-A

Usb 3x

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 3x USB 3.2 Type-A (10Gbps) + 1x USB-C (10Gbps, data)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Catalog note
The official port diagram shows USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps on the front and the rear.

USB 4

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps) + 2x USB4 V2 Type-C (80Gbps)
Catalog note
The official diagram puts two USB4 ports at 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode and 15W output on the front, and two USB4 V2 ports at 80Gbps with the same Alt Mode and power on the rear.

Video

Display Port

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No
Catalog note
The official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode.

Hdmi

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): 2x HDMI (4K 60Hz)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Catalog note
The official rear panel lists one HDMI 2.1 FRL output, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz.

Thunderbolt

Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Specifications for Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB) versus MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
Specification	Beelink EQR5 (5500U 16GB + 480GB)	MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
Audio
3 5 Stereo Jack	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
Microphone	No	Yes Catalog note The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).
Speakers	No	No
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	2x Gigabit Ethernet	2x 10G Ethernet Catalog note The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.
Wifi	Wi-Fi 6 Catalog note Intel AX200	Wi-Fi 7
Cooling
Technology	MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat dissipation fins, silent fan and SSD heatsink)	Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fans Catalog note The official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained.
Cpu
Model	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U	AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Catalog note 16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W.
Gpu
Model	AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CUs)	AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics Catalog note MINISFORUM lists 40 GPU cores at up to 2900 MHz. Amazon's table names Radeon 8060S graphics at 2900 MHz.
Included Accessories
Hdmi Cable	Yes	Yes Catalog note Amazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter.
VESA mounting	No	No Catalog note The Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included.
Memory
Capacity	16 GB	64 GB
Configuration	Dual-slot Catalog note 16GB supplied as 2x 8GB DDR4 modules	Quad-channel Catalog note The official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU.
Form Factor	SODIMM	Soldered Catalog note Amazon's product table for this configuration lists 64GB of LPDDR5 at 8000 MHz, and the official sheet describes onboard unified memory rather than SODIMM slots.
Maximum Capacity	64 GB	64 GB Catalog note The platform's official sheet allows up to 128GB, but this configuration is soldered at 64GB, so the capacity shipped is the capacity kept.
Speed	3200 MT/s	8000 MT/s
Type	DDR4	LPDDR5X
Npu
Model	Not applicable / unspecified	AMD Ryzen AI NPU (50 TOPS) Catalog note MINISFORUM states up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and up to 126 TOPS across the whole processor.
Other
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Kensington Lock	No	Yes Catalog note The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.
Sd Card Slot	No	No
Power
Adapter	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.9A	Not recorded
Built In Power Supply	Yes	Yes Catalog note MINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel.
Power Supply Capacity	85W	320W
Software
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro Catalog note B&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max.
Storage
Capacity	480 GB	2 TB
Technology	2x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD	1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSD Catalog note The official specification lists one M.2 2280 slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and a second at PCIe 4.0 x1, each up to 8TB.
Usb
Usb 2x	1x USB 2.0	2x USB 2.0 Type-A
Usb 3x	3x USB 3.2 Type-A (10Gbps) + 1x USB-C (10Gbps, data)	3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Catalog note The official port diagram shows USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps on the front and the rear.
USB 4	No	2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps) + 2x USB4 V2 Type-C (80Gbps) Catalog note The official diagram puts two USB4 ports at 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode and 15W output on the front, and two USB4 V2 ports at 80Gbps with the same Alt Mode and power on the rear.
Video
Display Port	No	No Catalog note The official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode.
Hdmi	2x HDMI (4K 60Hz)	1x HDMI 2.1 FRL Catalog note The official rear panel lists one HDMI 2.1 FRL output, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz.
Thunderbolt	No	No

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