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Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) vs MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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Key differences between Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) and MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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- Microphone (audio): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).).
- Kensington Lock (other): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.).
- Built In Power Supply (power): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (MINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel.).
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- Ethernet (connectivity): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — 1x 5G Ethernet + 1x 2.5G Ethernet (Realtek RTL8126 (5GbE) and Intel i226-V (2.5GbE), with link aggregation support.); 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 ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — Wi-Fi 6; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 7.
- Technology (cooling): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — Air cooling (Internal blower fan with high static pressure, plus silicone thermal pads and an aluminum frame that conduct heat from the drives to the chassis.); 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.).
- Model (cpu): Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) — Intel N150; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W.).
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Option 2 · MINISFORUM
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
Last updated October 2026
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Audio
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Connectivity
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 1x 5G Ethernet + 1x 2.5G Ethernet
Catalog note
Realtek RTL8126 (5GbE) and Intel i226-V (2.5GbE), with link aggregation support.
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Wi-Fi 6
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
Cooling
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Air cooling
Catalog note
Internal blower fan with high static pressure, plus silicone thermal pads and an aluminum frame that conduct heat from the drives to the chassis.
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Intel N150
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Intel UHD Graphics (24 EUs)
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 16 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 64 GB
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Single-channel
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Soldered
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 16 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 4800 MT/s
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 8000 MT/s
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- LPDDR5
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- LPDDR5X
Npu
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Power
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 19V, 6.32A
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Not recorded
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 120W
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 320W
Software
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- Windows 11 Home
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 1 TB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2 TB
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 3x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD slots + 2x 2.5/3.5-inch SATA bays
Catalog note
Slot 1 is PCIe 3.0 x2 (recommended for the system drive), slots 2 and 3 are PCIe 3.0 x1, up to 4TB each. The two SATA bays take 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives up to 30TB each, for up to 72TB in total.
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 2x USB 2.0
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 1x USB 3.2 Type-A + 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (10Gbps, video output)
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 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
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- DisplayPort (via USB-C)
- 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- 1x 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.
- Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
| Specification | Beelink ME Pro (N150 16GB + 1TB) | MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC). | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 | |
1x 5G Ethernet + 1x 2.5G EthernetCatalog noteRealtek RTL8126 (5GbE) and Intel i226-V (2.5GbE), with link aggregation support. | 2x 10G EthernetCatalog noteThe official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers. | |
| Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Cooling | ||
Air coolingCatalog noteInternal blower fan with high static pressure, plus silicone thermal pads and an aluminum frame that conduct heat from the drives to the chassis. | Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fansCatalog noteThe official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained. | |
| Cpu | ||
| Intel N150 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Catalog note16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W. | |
| Gpu | ||
| Intel UHD Graphics (24 EUs) | AMD Radeon 8060S GraphicsCatalog noteMINISFORUM lists 40 GPU cores at up to 2900 MHz. Amazon's table names Radeon 8060S graphics at 2900 MHz. | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAmazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included. | |
| Memory | ||
| 16 GB | 64 GB | |
| Single-channel | Quad-channelCatalog noteThe official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU. | |
| Soldered | SolderedCatalog noteAmazon'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. | |
| 16 GB | 64 GBCatalog noteThe platform's official sheet allows up to 128GB, but this configuration is soldered at 64GB, so the capacity shipped is the capacity kept. | |
| 4800 MT/s | 8000 MT/s | |
| LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X | |
| Npu | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | AMD Ryzen AI NPU (50 TOPS)Catalog noteMINISFORUM states up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and up to 126 TOPS across the whole processor. | |
| Other | ||
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole. | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 19V, 6.32A | Not recorded | |
| No | YesCatalog noteMINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel. | |
| 120W | 320W | |
| Software | ||
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 ProCatalog noteB&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max. | |
| Storage | ||
| 1 TB | 2 TB | |
3x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD slots + 2x 2.5/3.5-inch SATA baysCatalog noteSlot 1 is PCIe 3.0 x2 (recommended for the system drive), slots 2 and 3 are PCIe 3.0 x1, up to 4TB each. The two SATA bays take 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives up to 30TB each, for up to 72TB in total. | 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSDCatalog noteThe 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 | ||
| 2x USB 2.0 | 2x USB 2.0 Type-A | |
| 1x USB 3.2 Type-A + 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (10Gbps, video output) | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-ACatalog noteThe official port diagram shows USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps on the front and the rear. | |
| No | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps) + 2x USB4 V2 Type-C (80Gbps)Catalog noteThe 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 | ||
| DisplayPort (via USB-C) | NoCatalog noteThe official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. | |
| 1x HDMI (4K 60Hz) | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRLCatalog noteThe official rear panel lists one HDMI 2.1 FRL output, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz. | |
| No | No | |
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