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Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) vs MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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Key differences between Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) and MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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- Microphone (audio): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).).
- Hdmi Cable (included accessories): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (Amazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter.).
- VESA mounting (included accessories): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — Yes; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — No (The Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included.).
- Built In Power Supply (power): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — 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.).
Specifications to check side by side
- Ethernet (connectivity): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — 2x 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): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — Wi-Fi 6E; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 7.
- Technology (cooling): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — IceFlow 2.0; 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): Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS; 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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MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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Audio
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Connectivity
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Bluetooth 5.4
Catalog note
GEEKOM lists the A8 Max (XB591 card) as supporting Bluetooth 5.4, enabled by default on units from 2025
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 2x 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Wi-Fi 6E
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
Cooling
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- IceFlow 2.0
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- AMD Radeon Graphics 780M
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- No
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included.
Memory
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 32 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 64 GB
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Dual-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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 5600 MT/s
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 8000 MT/s
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- DDR5
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- LPDDR5X
Npu
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- AMD XDNA AI Engine
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 1x SD Card
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Power
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 19V power supply adapter (120W)
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Not recorded
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 120W
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 320W
Software
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 2 TB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2 TB
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 2x USB 4.0 Type-C
- 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
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- DisplayPort (via USB4)
Catalog note
The two USB4 (40Gbps) ports output video: with the two HDMI ports they drive up to four 4K displays or one 8K display.
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- 2x HDMI 2.0
- 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.
- Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
| Specification | Geekom A8 Max (Ryzen 9) | 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 5.4Catalog noteGEEKOM lists the A8 Max (XB591 card) as supporting Bluetooth 5.4, enabled by default on units from 2025 | Bluetooth 5.4 | |
| 2x 2.5G Ethernet | 2x 10G EthernetCatalog noteThe official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers. | |
| Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Cooling | ||
| IceFlow 2.0 | 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 | ||
| AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 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 | ||
| AMD Radeon Graphics 780M | 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 | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteAmazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included. | |
| Memory | ||
| 32 GB | 64 GB | |
| Dual-channel | Quad-channelCatalog noteThe official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU. | |
| SODIMM | 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. | |
| 64 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. | |
| 5600 MT/s | 8000 MT/s | |
| DDR5 | LPDDR5X | |
| Npu | ||
| AMD XDNA AI Engine | 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 | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole. | |
| 1x SD Card | No | |
| Power | ||
| 19V power supply adapter (120W) | 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 Pro | Windows 11 ProCatalog noteB&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max. | |
| Storage | ||
| 2 TB | 2 TB | |
| M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD | 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 | ||
| 1x USB 2.0 Type-A | 2x USB 2.0 Type-A | |
| 5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | 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. | |
| 2x USB 4.0 Type-C | 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 USB4)Catalog noteThe two USB4 (40Gbps) ports output video: with the two HDMI ports they drive up to four 4K displays or one 8K display. | NoCatalog noteThe official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. | |
| 2x HDMI 2.0 | 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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