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MagyarAcemagic AM18 review: Gaming mini-PC in eye-catching cyberpunk look with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and 32 GB RAM
Acemagic's extensive portfolio includes the AM18, a very eye-catching model not primarily intended for office use. On the hardware side, we see the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, a well-known SoC from AMD. The manufacturer has dispensed with a dedicated graphics card and instead uses the AMD Radeon 780M, which is currently considered to be a convincing iGPU. More on how well the iGPU performs in our test sample later. The modern connectivity also allows the use of external graphics cards, which we also tested. The remaining features of the 659-euro device include 32 GB DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. An alternative configuration with other processors or a different memory configuration is not currently listed by the manufacturer. However, other configurations can be found on Amazon. The Acemagic AM18 is currently available there with more storage space for 679 euros, while our test configuration is priced at 649 euros.
The following table shows the competitors against whom we pitted the Acemagic AM18 in this review.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Memory | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.3 % | 04/2024 | Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 600 g | 58 mm |
| 87.3 % | 11/2023 | Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 750 g | 52.3 mm |
| 85.1 % | 03/2024 | Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 R7 7840U, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 238 g | 43 mm |
| 83.4 % | 04/2024 | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 32768 MB | 768 g | 57 mm |
| 82.8 % | 07/2023 | Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | 32768 MB | 753 g | 58 mm |
| 82 % | 06/2023 | ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | 32768 MB | 874 g | 188.5 mm |
| 81.9 % | 02/2024 | Aoostar GOD77 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | 16384 MB | 603 g | 58 mm |
| 79.5 % | 02/2024 | Maxtang MTN-FP750 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | 16384 MB | 601 g | 52 mm |
Acemagic AM18 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS in detail
Case - A plastic scenery with RGB lighting
Visually, the Acemagic AM18 is immediately reminiscent of the Aoostar GOD77. No wonder, as both have the same housing, just with different branding. As a result, there are also the same advantages and disadvantages. The primary use of plastic is not wrong, but it does look a little cheap in places. Overall, the AM18 is sturdy, although the underside does give way a little in places. Visually, the Mini-PC stands out with its illuminated fan. The colors can be changed using a small button on the front; no additional software is required to control the lighting. However, if you are not a fan of RGB lighting, you can switch it off completely.
In terms of space requirements, the Acemagic AM18 and the Aoostar GOD77 are slightly larger. In terms of weight, we note 600 grams for the device itself and 295 grams for the power supply unit. The Acemagic can also be attached directly to a monitor. The appropriate mounting bracket is included.
Equipment - Good selection with USB4
The external connections are located on the front and rear. The available selection is satisfactory. Many USB ports are available and Acemagic has installed a USB4 port on the front, which expands the range of applications. In total, the AM8 can control three screens simultaneously, although many other devices can also do this. However, it should be emphasized that 4K with 144 Hz is also possible. This sets the Acemagic AM18 apart from many other mini-PCs.
The equipment also includes the pre-installed Windows operating system. Knowing about incidents of malware-infected devices, we took a closer look at our test device in this regard, but could not find anything unusual. A complete reinstallation after purchase is recommended to be on the safe side.
Communication
The built-in Wi-Fi module comes from Realtek and cannot impress with its high performance. Due to its results, our test sample only achieved last place. The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 was used as the test router. It is also worth mentioning that the built-in wireless module can only work with 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. However, if you need a faster wireless connection, you can replace the WLAN module. The identical device from Aoostar shows what is possible. Alternatively, the Acemagic also offers two LAN ports, which enable speed of up to 2.5 GBit/s.
Scope of delivery
In addition to the device itself, the delivery includes the 100-watt power supply unit, as well as an HDMI cable and a power cable. A connection cable, which is intended for use with a 2.5-inch mass storage device, and the VESA mount are also included.
Maintenance
As Acemagic does not offer the AM18 as a barebone version, you do not necessarily have to open the device to install RAM and SSD. However, this is possible by removing the base cover. The screws are hidden under the glued-on rubber feet, which is not user-friendly. After tearing them off, there is a risk that they will no longer stick properly. In the meantime, we have already seen many other devices that offer good alternative solutions. Once the four screws have been unscrewed, the base plate can be easily removed. The RAM and SSD are then accessible and can be replaced if necessary. However, the Acemagic AM18 can only be expanded with a 2.5-inch mass storage device. To do this, however, the small fan on the underside must be removed.
The CPU fan, which is located on the top, is much easier to access. All you have to do is unscrew the four silver screws on the top of the case to remove the cover.
Performance - AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS with 8 Zen4 cores
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS offers solid performance with its 8 cores and 16 threads and is based on the Zen 4 architecture. With the AMD Radeon 780M, the SoC also has a powerful iGPU, which is also increasingly being used in modern handheld gaming PCs. As a result, the choice of processor is a good one given the intended use.
Test conditions
All performance tests were carried out with the balanced
energy profile. We did not change the limits concerning the SoC's power consumption but left them in the factory settings according to the BIOS settings. Other energy-saving plans were only used for the energy consumption measurements, and the noise measurements according to our Test criteria.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is an economical 8-core processor and operates with up to 54 watts in the Acemagic AM18. Under prolonged load, it can still reach 45 watts. Our test sample only narrowly loses the direct duel with the Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX. Both models are equipped with the same SoC, although the cooling in the Minisforum model appears to do a slightly better job. In the AIDA64 tests, the two models powered by the Ryzen 7 7840HS can clearly set themselves apart from the other competitors. However, here too it is only enough for second place for our test sample.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our CPU comparison table.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| WinRAR - Result | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Acemagic AM18 vs. Cinebench R15 multi-loop
The Cinebench R15 continuous loop simulates a recurring continuous load and gives us a first indication of the performance of the built-in cooling unit at this point. As you can see from the data, the power consumption is strictly limited to 54 watts, although an average of just under 42 watts is achieved. At 85.5 °C, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS does not reach a critical temperature range. During the course of the test, we only document a very slight loss of performance at the beginning.
System performance
The Acemagic AM18 performs excellently in all system performance tests. However, all devices perform quite well in everyday use and there is no noticeable difference. However, the comparison with the Acemagic F2A, which is already equipped with Intel's Meteor Lake, is very interesting. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H cannot keep up with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS in this comparison.
Our test device also took first place in the RAM tests. Acemagic equips the AM18 with DDR5 RAM 5,600 MT/s.
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
Basically, the Acemagic AM18 does not fail when it comes to DPC latencies. Compared to the comparison devices, we see the lowest latencies in our test sample. However, we only reached the maximum value documented here after starting Prime95. The latencies were slightly lower when playing our 4K test video and also when surfing with the Edge browser. We also documented a few dropped frames during video playback, which did not only occur at the beginning of the video. Due to the small number of frames, playback is nevertheless problem-free.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
Acemagic provides our test sample with a 512 GB SSD from Rayson. In the test, the SSD delivered a solid performance, which should be sufficient for most users. There were no problems with the installed model in the test. However, we documented relatively high temperatures, but this did not lead to a reduction in transfer rates. The device itself can also accommodate an additional 2.5-inch mass storage device. However, the pre-installed fan has to make way for this.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our comparison table.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card - AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS with Radeon 780M as iPGU
As already mentioned several times, the AMD Radeon 780M handles the image output on the Acemagic AM18. The iGPU achieves an excellent performance and is exactly where comparable devices rank. At this point, we again see the duel with the Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX. Let's take a look at the Aoostar GOD77 for comparison: the AMD Radeon 780M has a clear performance advantage over its direct predecessor. Acemagic has made the right choice here to land on the wish list as a compact gaming PC. Even Intel's Arc 8, which is now being used as the iGPU of the new Meteor Lake SoCs, cannot keep up with the iGPUs from AMD. As an example, we took a look at the Acemagic F2A recently.
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Photoshop PugetBench - GPU Score | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Premiere Pro PugetBench - GPU 0.9 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Acemagic AM18, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840HS | Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840HS | Minisforum Mercury Series EM780, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840U | Acemagic F2A, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU Ultra 7 155H | Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX, AMD Radeon 680M R9 6900HX | ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro, AMD Radeon 680M R9 6900HX | Aoostar GOD77, AMD Radeon 680M R7 7735HS | Maxtang MTN-FP750, AMD Radeon 680M R7 7735HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 12 | -1% | -15% | -49% | -17% | -4% | -10% | -45% | -25% | |
| 1900x1060 3ds Max (3dsmax-05) | 83.7 | 85 2% | 75.6 -10% | 49.8 -41% | 75.3 -10% | 87.4 4% | 83.3 0% | 46.9 -44% | 71 ? -15% |
| 1900x1060 Catia (catia-04) | 88.5 | 89.8 1% | 69.2 -22% | 48.2 -46% | 70.3 -21% | 77.3 -13% | 83.3 -6% | 51.5 -42% | 62.6 ? -29% |
| 1900x1060 Creo (creo-01) | 56.3 | 51.1 -9% | 44.3 -21% | 23.1 -59% | 45.2 -20% | 51.3 -9% | 51.6 -8% | 33.2 -41% | 34.7 ? -38% |
| 1900x1060 Maya (maya-04) | 71.5 | 73.4 3% | 63.8 -11% | 54.9 -23% | 58.3 -18% | 73.2 2% | 70 -2% | 45.2 -37% | 61 ? -15% |
| 1900x1060 Medical (medical-01) | 60.5 | 61.7 2% | 46 -24% | 16.9 -72% | 44 -27% | 51.3 -15% | 27.1 -55% | 17.9 -70% | 26.2 ? -57% |
| 1900x1060 Showcase (showcase-01) | 30 | 30.1 0% | 29.1 -3% | 18.2 -39% | 30.1 0% | 33.6 12% | 31.6 5% | 17.5 -42% | 34.9 ? 16% |
| 1900x1060 Solidworks (sw-03) | 116 | 113 -3% | 96.5 -17% | 42.7 -63% | 88.8 -23% | 108 -7% | 108 -7% | 72.1 -38% | 69.7 ? -40% |
| SPECviewperf 13 | 2% | -16% | -55% | -18% | -8% | -16% | -46% | -23% | |
| 3ds Max (3dsmax-06) | 83.1 | 86.1 4% | 75.9 -9% | 46.4 -44% | 76.7 -8% | 87.6 5% | 81.7 -2% | 48.3 -42% | 70.9 ? -15% |
| Catia (catia-05) | 129 | 132 2% | 101 -22% | 71.6 -44% | 105 -19% | 118 -9% | 118 -9% | 73.9 -43% | 91.5 ? -29% |
| Creo (creo-02) | 92 | 93.6 2% | 82.2 -11% | 29.6 -68% | 78.4 -15% | 83.5 -9% | 80.4 -13% | 44.9 -51% | 70.1 ? -24% |
| Energy (energy-02) | 24.1 | 25.8 7% | 18.4 -24% | 5.69 -76% | 13.9 -42% | 14.6 -39% | 14.1 -41% | 11.4 -53% | 17.7 ? -27% |
| Maya (maya-05) | 108 | 108 0% | 94.6 -12% | 59.5 -45% | 99 -8% | 109 1% | 101 -6% | 58.3 -46% | 94.7 ? -12% |
| Medical (medical-02) | 79 | 79.8 1% | 56.3 -29% | 29.7 -62% | 44.9 -43% | 63.1 -20% | 37.5 -53% | 32.8 -58% | 33 ? -58% |
| Showcase (showcase-02) | 29.9 | 30 0% | 29 -3% | 18.2 -39% | 30.4 2% | 33.6 12% | 31.2 4% | 17.4 -42% | 34.5 ? 15% |
| Solidworks (sw-04) | 107 | 107 0% | 89.7 -16% | 44.8 -58% | 95 -11% | 101 -6% | 103 -4% | 72.9 -32% | 74.4 ? -30% |
| SPECviewperf 2020 | 1% | -12% | -54% | -7% | -10% | -19% | -50% | -13% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 13 | 12 -8% | 8.2 -37% | 5.05 -61% | 8.59 -34% | 12.1 -7% | 5.03 -61% | 4.72 -64% | 7.2 ? -45% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 14.2 | 15.4 8% | 15.4 8% | 4.61 -68% | 16.9 19% | 7.98 -44% | 10.6 -25% | 6.6 -54% | 11 ? -23% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 31.2 | 31.4 1% | 27.1 -13% | 17.9 -43% | 28.9 -7% | 31 -1% | 29.5 -5% | 17.5 -44% | 29.8 ? -4% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 20.7 | 21 1% | 18.6 -10% | 12.9 -38% | 17.5 -15% | 19.1 -8% | 17.5 -15% | 9.26 -55% | 21.4 ? 3% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 61.1 | 61.5 1% | 55.4 -9% | 5.7 -91% | 58.5 -4% | 59.7 -2% | 56.7 -7% | 33 -46% | 42.7 ? -30% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 46.7 | 47.2 1% | 42.2 -10% | 35.4 -24% | 47.4 1% | 47.5 2% | 46.4 -1% | 29.5 -37% | 57.9 ? 24% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 1% /
1% | -14% /
-15% | -53% /
-53% | -14% /
-14% | -7% /
-7% | -15% /
-15% | -47% /
-47% | -20% /
-21% |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 53787 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 44009 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 43277 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13425 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 171827 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 37159 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7664 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 4093 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3271 points | |
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Gaming performance
With the AMD Radeon 780M installed in the Acemagic AM18, many games can be played smoothly. However, no general statement can be made. For some titles, a reduction in details is unavoidable if at least 40 FPS is to be achieved. The frame rates can be improved even further with FSR, although this feature always involves a compromise in terms of performance and quality. If you are currently looking for a compact PC with good 3D performance, there is no getting around a model with AMD Radeon 780M. But even here you have to look carefully, because the Minisforum EM780 also has such an iGPU, but offers significantly lower gaming performance due to the more economical SoC.
More 3D performance is currently only available with a dedicated graphics adapter. Examples include the Minisforum Neptune Series HX77G or the Acemagic Tank03. In terms of price, however, these devices are in a different league. Another way to increase graphics performance is the use of an eGPU. The Acemagic AM18 has a USB4 interface, and in the following section, we have taken a look at the 3D performance with two different eGPUs.
For a detailed overview of the performance of the iGPU compared to other graphics cards, please refer to our GPU game list.
| The Witcher 3 | |
| 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| Borderlands 3 | |
| 1280x720 Very Low Overall Quality (DX11) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| 1920x1080 High Overall Quality (DX11) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 | |
| ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro | |
| Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX | |
| Aoostar GOD77 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Maxtang MTN-FP750 | |
Witcher 3 FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| GTA V (2015) | 165.1 | 156.2 | 66.7 | 26.1 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 148.9 | 96.8 | 49.3 | 31.7 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 163.1 | 130.1 | 82.9 | 77.7 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 77.7 | 39.3 | 29.3 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 69.6 | 48 | 40.6 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 84 | 49 | 46 | 44 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 167.8 | 66.7 | 57 | 49 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 101.2 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 35.1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 74 | 47 | 44 | 41 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 90.7 | 37.8 | 28.7 | 23.8 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 101.9 | 50.3 | 32.7 | 26 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 194.4 | 100.2 | 79.5 | 54.3 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 225 | 113 | 86.5 | 37.3 |
| God of War (2022) | 42.6 | 34.3 | 27.5 | 20 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 102.1 | 80.5 | 62.5 | 48.4 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 73.9 | 53.4 | 36.7 | 29.6 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 99.6 | 87.6 | 66.2 | 18.4 |
| Atomic Heart (2023) | 58.5 | 46 | 27.4 | 21.6 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 93.8 | 83.6 | 60.9 | 14.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 45.4 | 35 | 27.8 | 24.4 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 89.5 | 75.5 | 61.5 | 55.6 |
| Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) | 175.6 | 139.4 | 133 |
Acemagic AM18 with two eGPUs in the performance check
For those who think that the performance of the AMD Radeon 780M is not high enough but at the same time want to do without a conventional desktop PC - there is an option to connect the Acemagic AM18 to an eGPU. Various models can be connected via USB4. We tested our test sample with the GPD G1 and the Razer Core X in conjunction with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The latter offered the better overall result here, but this is more due to the GPU performance. Unfortunately, the GPD G1 eGPU cannot be connected to the Acemagic AM18 via OCuLink. The OCuLink connection offers a higher bandwidth, which would result in a noticeable difference in performance.
We would like to point out that these are additional tests that are not included in the overall rating.
Acemagic AM18 with GPD G1 (AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT)
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A7 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
| GTA V (2015) | 164.3 | 155.9 | 125.5 | 73.8 | 57.7 | 67.1 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 134.6 | 94.4 | 88.3 | 86.8 | 71.4 | 52.5 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 94.5 | 71 | 67.9 | 56.2 | 53.8 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 203 | 130.2 | 84.4 | 63.6 | 35.8 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 73.5 | 52.1 | 38.5 | 29.2 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 107 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 75 | 49 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 211 | 155.7 | 142.5 | 133.7 | 102 | 59.4 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 174.3 | 130 | 122.9 | 108.3 | 71.2 | 31 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 101 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 57 | 49 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 60.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 33.4 | 26.7 | 16.8 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 90.9 | 80.1 | 72 | 67.1 | 57.6 | 31.7 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 306 | 196.3 | 163.2 | 114.7 | 91.5 | 56.6 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 323 | 237 | 160.1 | 86.9 | 63 | 32.9 |
| God of War (2022) | 56.6 | 56.2 | 54.8 | 53.6 | 50.7 | 33.3 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 110.1 | 87.8 | 70.2 | 63.2 | 58.2 | 45.5 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 159.4 | 125.5 | 84.5 | 66.6 | 48.4 | 25 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 137.4 | 133.1 | 104.2 | 41.1 | 28.3 | 9.7 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 123.7 | 123.3 | 101.9 | 31.2 | 15.1 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 89.8 | 76.1 | 65.5 | 59.6 | 40.5 | 18.6 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 254.2 | 119.1 | 90.4 | 73.7 | 54.9 | 31.2 |
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (2023) | 32 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6.7 |
Acemagic AM18 with Razer Core X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Acemagic AM18 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Geekom A7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE @TB3) | |
| Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit NUC13ANK (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| Ace Magician AM08Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FE TB3) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
| GTA V (2015) | 183.6 | 179.6 | 170.4 | 106.3 | 88.3 | 97.3 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 222 | 148.2 | 111.4 | 57.4 | 51 | 63 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 182.9 | 158.1 | 144.2 | 135.3 | 100.1 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 211 | 138.6 | 95.1 | 74.2 | 47.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 140.8 | 122.9 | 95.9 | 82.3 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 158 | 134 | 126 | 118 | 94 | 56 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 186.9 | 147.2 | 141 | 135.9 | 121.6 | 80.3 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 128 | 98.3 | 97 | 92.1 | 79.6 | 50.4 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 136 | 118 | 113 | 101 | 90 | 57 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 118.4 | 79.1 | 60 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 30.8 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 141.7 | 119.8 | 97.4 | 79.6 | 61.9 | 37.4 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 197 | 105.2 | 108.7 | 89.2 | 77 | 53 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 124.5 | 94.1 | 59.1 | 45.1 | 41 | 36.4 |
| God of War (2022) | 101.9 | 91.3 | 78.1 | 61.6 | 53.7 | 38.6 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 106 | 81.9 | 67.4 | 53.1 | 57.7 | 44 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 161.8 | 127.7 | 93 | 76.1 | 59 | 35.3 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 52.8 | 46 | 36.9 | 23.7 | 23.1 | 17.4 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 58.3 | 56.8 | 46.6 | 29.8 | 27.6 | 8.8 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 79.8 | 71.5 | 63.4 | 57.4 | 40.5 | 21.4 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 265.1 | 156.1 | 91.2 | 68.4 | 56.4 | 36.9 |
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (2023) | 63 | 59 | 53 | 43 | 32 | 10 |
Emissions - The Acemagic AM18 can also be loud
Noise emissions
In our noise measurements, the Acemagic AM18 is identically to the Aoostar GOD77. The mini-PC is quite quiet under no load, although the fans never stand still. We achieve a sound pressure level of just over 37 dB(A) under average load and also when gaming. Under full load, the CPU fan occasionally revs up and is then clearly audible at over 50 dB(A). On a positive note, the fan on the underside is not audible. There are also no high-frequency fan noises, which increase the subjective perception of volume.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 31 / 31.2 / 31.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 37.1 / 53.7 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R (15 cm distance) environment noise: 24.8 dB(A) | ||
| Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 R7 7840U, Radeon 780M | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | Aoostar GOD77 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | Maxtang MTN-FP750 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 11% | 7% | 2% | -3% | -7% | 1% | 8% | |
| off / environment * | 24.8 | 24.8 -0% | 25.1 -1% | 24.9 -0% | 30 -21% | 30 -21% | 25 -1% | 25 -1% |
| Idle Minimum * | 31 | 28.5 8% | 30.1 3% | 25.4 18% | 33.2 -7% | 31.3 -1% | 30.7 1% | 25.3 18% |
| Idle Average * | 31.2 | 28.5 9% | 30.3 3% | 25.7 18% | 33.6 -8% | 31.3 -0% | 31.7 -2% | 25.3 19% |
| Idle Maximum * | 31.4 | 28.7 9% | 30.4 3% | 25.7 18% | 33.6 -7% | 31.4 -0% | 31.8 -1% | 25.4 19% |
| Load Average * | 37.1 | 32.4 13% | 32.2 13% | 47.8 -29% | 36.8 1% | 47.6 -28% | 36.4 2% | 45.1 -22% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 37.6 | 32.7 13% | 36.8 2% | 45.23 -20% | 35.5 6% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 53.7 | 39.6 26% | 37.9 29% | 49 9% | 39.8 26% | 47.8 11% | 52.4 2% | 45.3 16% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The Acemagic AM18 only has a plastic casing, but it still heats up considerably during the stress test. We see the highest values on the underside in particular, although the top remains relatively cool. The processor itself reached just under 88 °C in the stress test, which is still within reasonable limits. The SoC can also be operated at 45 watts over a longer period without the risk of a performance loss.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.5 °C / 96 F, ranging from 26 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.4 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.4 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 32.2 °C / 90 F.
Power consumption
In terms of power consumption, the Acemagic AM18 is unfortunately not as economical as many other mini-PCs with similar performance. In idle mode, we recorded 9.8 to 15.3 watts with RGB lighting (color change) switched on. Under average load, the energy requirement climbs to around 75 watts. At the same time, we also documented up to 103 watts for short periods, which the 100-watt power supply can still cope with. We were not able to determine a permanently high power consumption. We also did not have any problems with the power supply. Nevertheless, the manufacturer could have given the AM18 a 120-watt power supply unit.
| Off / Standby | 2.1 / 2.4 Watt |
| Idle | 9.8 / 11.5 / 15.3 Watt |
| Load |
75.3 / 102.8 Watt |
   
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| Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM780 XTX R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 R7 7840U, Radeon 780M | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | Geekom AS 6, R9 6900HX R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | ACEMagician Ace Magician AM08 Pro R9 6900HX, Radeon 680M | Aoostar GOD77 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | Maxtang MTN-FP750 R7 7735HS, Radeon 680M | Average AMD Radeon 780M | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 11% | 25% | 9% | 21% | 10% | 12% | 34% | 29% | 10% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 9.8 | 8.5 13% | 10.2 -4% | 9.1 7% | 6.8 31% | 9.6 2% | 7.9 19% | 7 29% | 6.37 ? 35% | 9.75 ? 1% |
| Idle Average * | 11.5 | 10.5 9% | 10.9 5% | 10.3 10% | 9.4 18% | 9.9 14% | 9.5 17% | 8.1 30% | 8.59 ? 25% | 11.7 ? -2% |
| Idle Maximum * | 15.3 | 12.9 16% | 12.2 20% | 14.4 6% | 13.7 10% | 11.8 23% | 12.2 20% | 8.4 45% | 11.3 ? 26% | 14.7 ? 4% |
| Load Average * | 75.3 | 67.2 11% | 31.7 58% | 54.9 27% | 45.3 40% | 77.5 -3% | 77.7 -3% | 54.2 28% | 52.8 ? 30% | 51.9 ? 31% |
| Load Maximum * | 102.8 | 97.2 5% | 55 46% | 110.4 -7% | 94.8 8% | 89.8 13% | 93.4 9% | 61.4 40% | 73.6 ? 28% | 86 ? 16% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption with external monitor
Power consumption with external monitor
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Good performance for office and simple gaming
The Acemagic AM18 offers good features and attracts attention with its appearance. The RGB lighting is an eye-catcher, while the materials are not very high quality. Fortunately, if you don't like this colorful lighting, you can deactivate it. The RGB control, which does not require additional software, should be emphasized at this point. The workmanship is good, but not perfect. The performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is good and we have nothing to criticize. Acemagic doesn't need to fear comparison with its competitors here. The outstanding performance of the SoC also affects its iGPU, and the compact PC is suitable for gaming. The performance of the AMD Radeon 780M cannot be compared with that of current desktop graphics cards, but the performance that can be extracted from current iGPUs is astonishing. Even Intel's current Arc 8 iGPU from the Meteor Lake series often comes up short here.
The Acemagic AM18 is an eye-catching mini-PC with excellent performance. The modern selection of interfaces ensures a wide range of possible applications, leaving nothing to be desired.
The connectivity is also good and, with USB4, thoroughly modern. Unfortunately, there are current devices that do without it. This is not the case with the Acemagic AM18, which can be used for many more applications: it supports eGPUs, for example (see additional tests). Acemagic doesn't skimp on the RAM either and gives the AM18 32 GB DDR5 RAM. The AM18 makes a slight slip-up in the Wi-Fi tests. The Wi-Fi module installed here cannot keep up with its competitors.
Emissions are also somewhat lacking, as many other devices are better positioned in terms of efficiency. The noise level under load is also not pleasant in the long term. The manufacturer could have made a much better impression here by adjusting the fan speeds. At least you can also adjust these manually to remedy the situation.
Prices and availability
The Acemagic AM18 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is available on Amazon for around $700.
Acemagic AM18
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04/11/2024 v7
Sebastian Bade
Transparency
The present review sample was given to the author by the manufacturer free of charge for the purposes of review. There was no third-party influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
