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Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) vs MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
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Key differences between Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) and MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
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- Microphone (audio): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Yes; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — No (The only audio input on the specification sheet is the 3.5mm combo jack.).
- Fingerprint Sensor (other): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Yes; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — No.
- Built In Power Supply (power): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Yes; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — No (Power comes from an external brick, not an internal supply.).
Specifications to check side by side
- Speakers (audio): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Dual-Speaker; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — No (The official audio output list is HDMI, the two USB-C ports and the 3.5mm combo jack.).
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Bluetooth 5.4; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — Bluetooth 5.2.
- Ethernet (connectivity): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — 2x 2.5G Ethernet; MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — 2x 2.5G Ethernet + 2x 10G SFP+ (One 2.5GbE RJ45 port uses a Realtek RTL8125 and the other an Intel I226-V; the two 10G SFP+ cages are driven by an Intel X710 and support link aggregation.).
- Wifi (connectivity): Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) — Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200); MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 6E.
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Option 2 · MINISFORUM
MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
Last updated October 2026
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Audio
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
One 3.5mm combo jack on the front panel, listed as both an audio output and the only audio input.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The only audio input on the specification sheet is the 3.5mm combo jack.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Dual-Speaker
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The official audio output list is HDMI, the two USB-C ports and the 3.5mm combo jack.
Connectivity
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 2x 2.5G Ethernet
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 2x 2.5G Ethernet + 2x 10G SFP+
Catalog note
One 2.5GbE RJ45 port uses a Realtek RTL8125 and the other an Intel I226-V; the two 10G SFP+ cages are driven by an Intel X710 and support link aggregation.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
Catalog note
Intel BE200
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 6E
Cooling
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- MSC 2.0
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Triple pure copper heat pipes with dual turbo fans and phase-change material
Catalog note
MINISFORUM claims the turbine fans and their aerodynamic vortex grooves raise system airflow by 30%. The Amazon listing describes the same cooler as four heat pipes; the manufacturer's own page says three.
Cpu
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
Manufacturer source
This variant uses an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor.
MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Match the 9955HX and memory option when ordering; other configurations are not covered.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Zen 5, 16 cores and 32 threads, 64MB of L3 cache and a max boost clock of up to 5.4 GHz. MINISFORUM quotes a 100W turbo TDP in this chassis.
Gpu
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Intel Arc Graphics
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- AMD Radeon 610M
Catalog note
Integrated graphics running at a 2200 MHz graphics frequency.
Included Accessories
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The package contents are the MS-A2, a power adapter, a power cord, an HDMI cable and a manual.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
No VESA bracket appears in the package contents; MINISFORUM sells the machine with non-slip pads for desk or cabinet placement.
Memory
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 32 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 96 GB
Manufacturer source
The referenced configuration provides 96 GB of DDR5 memory.
MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Match the 9955HX and memory option when ordering; other configurations are not covered.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Dual-channel
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Dual-channel
Catalog note
Two SO-DIMM slots. MINISFORUM quotes 89.6GB/s of bandwidth for the DDR5-5600 pair.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- SODIMM
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- SO-DIMM
Catalog note
Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, so the memory is replaceable rather than soldered.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 96 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 96 GB
Catalog note
This configuration already ships the maximum the platform takes: MINISFORUM specifies up to 96GB of DDR5 across the two SO-DIMM slots.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 5600 MT/s
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 5600 MT/s
Catalog note
MINISFORUM specifies DDR5-5600 for the Ryzen 9000 series trims and DDR5-5200 for the Ryzen 7000 ones.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- DDR5
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- DDR5
Npu
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- NPU Intel AI Boost
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
The MS-A2 specification table lists no NPU, and the Ryzen 9 9955HX is a Fire Range part with no Ryzen AI engine, which is why AMD does not sell it under the Ryzen AI name.
Other
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The Button/Hole section of the specification names only a power button and a reset hole.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 1x SD Card
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
No card reader appears in the front or rear I/O list.
Power
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 100-240V; 50-60Hz; 1.9A
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 19V / 12.63A 240W
Catalog note
MINISFORUM's specification table states 19V/12.63A for the bundled adapter.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
Power comes from an external brick, not an internal supply.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 145W
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 240W
Software
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- Windows 11
Catalog note
The OS MINISFORUM lists for the MS-A2. The barebone SKUs ship without memory, storage or an OS licence.
Storage
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 1 TB
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 2 TB
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 1x M.2 2280/U.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 2x M.2 2280/22110 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
Catalog note
The first slot takes a U.2 enterprise drive of up to 15TB; the other two take up to 4TB each and default to PCIe 3.0 x4, switchable to PCIe 4.0 x4 in the BIOS. RAID 0 and RAID 1 are supported.
Usb
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
Catalog note
On the front panel.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- 5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Catalog note
The two Type-C ports are on the rear and carry DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. Of the Type-A ports, two Gen 1 sit on the front and one Gen 1 plus one Gen 2 on the rear.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
MINISFORUM lists the two Type-C ports as USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps, not USB4.
Video
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- DisplayPort 1.4
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
No dedicated DisplayPort connector; the two rear Type-C ports carry DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode instead, at up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- HDMI 2.1
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- 1x HDMI 2.1
Catalog note
Up to 8K at 60Hz. With the two USB-C outputs it drives three independent displays.
- Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB)
- Thunderbolt 4
- MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The specification table lists the Type-C ports as USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps and claims no Thunderbolt certification.
| Specification | Beelink GTi14 (32GB + 1TB) | MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteOne 3.5mm combo jack on the front panel, listed as both an audio output and the only audio input. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe only audio input on the specification sheet is the 3.5mm combo jack. | |
| Dual-Speaker | NoCatalog noteThe official audio output list is HDMI, the two USB-C ports and the 3.5mm combo jack. | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| 2x 2.5G Ethernet | 2x 2.5G Ethernet + 2x 10G SFP+Catalog noteOne 2.5GbE RJ45 port uses a Realtek RTL8125 and the other an Intel I226-V; the two 10G SFP+ cages are driven by an Intel X710 and support link aggregation. | |
Wi-Fi 7Catalog noteIntel BE200 | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Cooling | ||
| MSC 2.0 | Triple pure copper heat pipes with dual turbo fans and phase-change materialCatalog noteMINISFORUM claims the turbine fans and their aerodynamic vortex grooves raise system airflow by 30%. The Amazon listing describes the same cooler as four heat pipes; the manufacturer's own page says three. | |
| Cpu | ||
| Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HXManufacturer sourceThis variant uses an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor. MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) manufacturer product page →
Match the 9955HX and memory option when ordering; other configurations are not covered. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteZen 5, 16 cores and 32 threads, 64MB of L3 cache and a max boost clock of up to 5.4 GHz. MINISFORUM quotes a 100W turbo TDP in this chassis. | |
| Gpu | ||
| Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 610MCatalog noteIntegrated graphics running at a 2200 MHz graphics frequency. | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe package contents are the MS-A2, a power adapter, a power cord, an HDMI cable and a manual. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteNo VESA bracket appears in the package contents; MINISFORUM sells the machine with non-slip pads for desk or cabinet placement. | |
| Memory | ||
| 32 GB | 96 GBManufacturer sourceThe referenced configuration provides 96 GB of DDR5 memory. MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX 96GB + 2TB) manufacturer product page →
Match the 9955HX and memory option when ordering; other configurations are not covered. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| Dual-channel | Dual-channelCatalog noteTwo SO-DIMM slots. MINISFORUM quotes 89.6GB/s of bandwidth for the DDR5-5600 pair. | |
| SODIMM | SO-DIMMCatalog noteTwo DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, so the memory is replaceable rather than soldered. | |
| 96 GB | 96 GBCatalog noteThis configuration already ships the maximum the platform takes: MINISFORUM specifies up to 96GB of DDR5 across the two SO-DIMM slots. | |
| 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/sCatalog noteMINISFORUM specifies DDR5-5600 for the Ryzen 9000 series trims and DDR5-5200 for the Ryzen 7000 ones. | |
| DDR5 | DDR5 | |
| Npu | ||
| NPU Intel AI Boost | Not applicable / unspecifiedCatalog noteThe MS-A2 specification table lists no NPU, and the Ryzen 9 9955HX is a Fire Range part with no Ryzen AI engine, which is why AMD does not sell it under the Ryzen AI name. | |
| Other | ||
| Yes | No | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe Button/Hole section of the specification names only a power button and a reset hole. | |
| 1x SD Card | NoCatalog noteNo card reader appears in the front or rear I/O list. | |
| Power | ||
| 100-240V; 50-60Hz; 1.9A | 19V / 12.63A 240WCatalog noteMINISFORUM's specification table states 19V/12.63A for the bundled adapter. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog notePower comes from an external brick, not an internal supply. | |
| 145W | 240W | |
| Software | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Windows 11Catalog noteThe OS MINISFORUM lists for the MS-A2. The barebone SKUs ship without memory, storage or an OS licence. | |
| Storage | ||
| 1 TB | 2 TB | |
| M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD | 1x M.2 2280/U.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 2x M.2 2280/22110 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDCatalog noteThe first slot takes a U.2 enterprise drive of up to 15TB; the other two take up to 4TB each and default to PCIe 3.0 x4, switchable to PCIe 4.0 x4 in the BIOS. RAID 0 and RAID 1 are supported. | |
| Usb | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | 1x USB 2.0 Type-ACatalog noteOn the front panel. | |
| 5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-ACatalog noteThe two Type-C ports are on the rear and carry DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. Of the Type-A ports, two Gen 1 sit on the front and one Gen 1 plus one Gen 2 on the rear. | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | NoCatalog noteMINISFORUM lists the two Type-C ports as USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps, not USB4. | |
| Video | ||
| DisplayPort 1.4 | NoCatalog noteNo dedicated DisplayPort connector; the two rear Type-C ports carry DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode instead, at up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz. | |
| HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1Catalog noteUp to 8K at 60Hz. With the two USB-C outputs it drives three independent displays. | |
| Thunderbolt 4 | NoCatalog noteThe specification table lists the Type-C ports as USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps and claims no Thunderbolt certification. | |
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