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Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) vs MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)

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Microphone (audio): Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).).
Kensington Lock (other): Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — 1x 2.5G 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — Wi-Fi 6; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 7.
Technology (cooling): Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat sink and silent fan); 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) — AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS; 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 1 · Beelink

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB)

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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Yes
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Microphone

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).

Speakers

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Bluetooth 5.4
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Bluetooth 5.4

Ethernet

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 1x 2.5G 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Wi-Fi 6
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Wi-Fi 7

Cooling

Technology

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat sink and silent fan)
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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): AMD Radeon 680M (12 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 24 GB
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 64 GB

Configuration

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Dual-channel
Catalog note
24GB soldered as 2x 12GB LPDDR5, not upgradeable
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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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.

Maximum Capacity

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 24 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Not recorded
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 8000 MT/s

Type

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): LPDDR5
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): LPDDR5X

Npu

Model

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Kensington Lock

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Power

Adapter

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Not recorded
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): Not recorded

Built In Power Supply

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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.

Power Supply Capacity

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): Not recorded
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 320W

Software

Operating system

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 500 GB
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2 TB

Technology

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 2x USB 2.0
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): 2x USB 2.0 Type-A

Usb 3x

Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps) + 1x USB-C (10Gbps, data and video)
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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 144Hz)
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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): 1x HDMI 2.0 (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 SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB): No
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB): No

Specifications for Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB) versus MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
Specification	Beelink SER5 MAX (7735HS 24GB + 500GB)	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 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	1x 2.5G Ethernet	2x 10G Ethernet Catalog note The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.
Wifi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Cooling
Technology	MSC 2.0 (heat pipe, heat sink and silent fan)	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 7 7735HS	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 680M (12 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	24 GB	64 GB
Configuration	Dual-channel Catalog note 24GB soldered as 2x 12GB LPDDR5, not upgradeable	Quad-channel Catalog note The official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU.
Form Factor	Soldered	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	24 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	Not recorded	8000 MT/s
Type	LPDDR5	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	Not recorded	Not recorded
Built In Power Supply	No	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	Not recorded	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	500 GB	2 TB
Technology	2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 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	2x USB 2.0	2x USB 2.0 Type-A
Usb 3x	2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps) + 1x USB-C (10Gbps, data and video)	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	1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 144Hz)	No Catalog note The official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode.
Hdmi	1x HDMI 2.0 (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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