Aoostar GEM12 Mini-PC review: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and OCuLink interface
Recently we took a closer look at the smaller Aoostar GEM10 and now we are ready to test Aoostar GEM12. Visually, the GEM12 clearly belongs to the Aoostar family. Compared to the Aoostar GEM10 the GEM12 is slightly larger. In the top performance configuration, which is the basis for this test, an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS is used. Alternatively, the Aoostar GEM12 is also available with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors. The latter can only handle DDR5 4,800 MT/s for technical reasons, although the two Ryzen 7 models work with DDR5 5,600 MT/s.
The test device with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD costs at least 649 US dollars - a price is justified and does not seem excessive if you look at the technical data compared to the competitors. The Aoostar GEM12 is also available as a barebone version for 499 US dollars. If you need 64 GB RAM directly, you should budget for 749 US dollars. We think this is also a reasonable price at the moment.
In the test, the Aoostar GEM12 has to hold its own against current mini-PCs. Among other things, we also look at how well the mini-PC performs against more expensive rivals. However, the Aoostar GEM12 has a very serious competitor in the Aoostar GEM10, which is also significantly cheaper. You can find an overview of the comparison devices for this review in the following overview.
Possible competitors in comparison
Date | Version | Model | Memory | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 / 2024 | v8 | Aoostar GEM12 R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 653 g | 60 mm |
05 / 2024 | v7 (old) | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | 32768 MB | 863 g | 48.6 mm |
05 / 2024 | v7 (old) | Geekom A8 R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 432 g | 38 mm |
04 / 2024 | v7 (old) | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 32768 MB | 768 g | 57 mm |
04 / 2024 | v8 | Geekom XT12 Pro i9-12900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 32768 MB | 545 g | 37 mm |
05 / 2024 | v7 (old) | Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 i9-12900HK, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 32768 MB | 615 g | 55 mm |
04 / 2024 | v7 (old) | Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | 32768 MB | 600 g | 58 mm |
| v8 | Aoostar GEM10 R7 6800H, Radeon 680M | 32768 MB | 525 g | 60 mm |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case - Aluminum and plastic in a good combination
The GEM models from Aoostar are visually similar. At 13 x 13 centimeters, the Aoostar GEM12 takes up slightly more space on the desk than the Aoostar GEM10 (10.7 x 10.7 centimeters). On the chart, you can see that some devices take up even more space. With a height of 6 centimeters, the Aoostar devices are slightly thicker than their competitors. In terms of material selection, we see a good combination of plastic and aluminum. The latter is mainly used for the casing, which means that the Aoostar GEM12 also makes an excellent haptic impression. The underside, on the other hand, is made of plastic, which is the case with most devices. There is also a small plastic element on the top, which only adds visual value to the device. Despite the high-quality materials, the Aoostar GEM12 is not out of the ordinary in terms of weight. Our scales only show just over 650 grams. The power supply unit itself weighs 278 grams and is therefore about the same weight as most other mini-PCs in this performance class.
Aoostar also has a GEM12 Pro in its portfolio, which is equipped with a small display and a fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, the non-Pro model does not have this. Aoostar offers two color options, as you can see in the manufacturer's pictures. In terms of price, there is a difference of 20 US dollars between the black and the silver model in favor of the silver version.
Features - USB4 and OCuLink are on board
The connections are only located on the front and rear. In terms of numbers, the Aoostar GEM12 is not overly well equipped and is rather average here: There are a total of four USB Type-A sockets, two of which, however, only provide the slow 2.0 standard. Furthermore, a USB-C connection is always required for the power supply. At least USB4 and even OCuLink are installed. As with the Aoostar GEM10, we criticize the location of the OCuLink port, which, in our opinion, would be better placed on the back. On the rear, we also see one HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4 for image output. Two network connections can also be found here.
There is one important point to note when using the OCuLink interface: The port is not hot-swappable, which means that the mini-PC must be switched off before connecting an eGPU. The same applies to the removal of devices connected via OCuLink. Defects caused by improper handling are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Communication
An Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module is responsible for wireless communication in the Aoostar GEM12. The WLAN module can handle both 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies and achieved acceptable results in the test. Our test sample therefore ranks in the good midfield. We used the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router for this test. For transferring large amounts of data, we recommend using a cable connection. Here, the Aoostar GEM12 is equipped with two RJ45 sockets - 2.5 GBit/s each.
Accessories
The relatively small box contains the Aoostar GEM12 together with the 120-watt power supply unit and a quick start guide. There is also an HDMI connection cable and a VESA mount with screws. The manufacturer also includes two passive SSD coolers with thermal pads and a set of rubber feet as additional accessories.
Maintenance
Knowing that the Aoostar GEM12 is offered as a barebone version, among other things, it is important that the device is easy to open. To access the SSD or RAM slots, only the underside needs to be removed. The four screws that secure the cover to the housing are located under the rubber feet. Care should be taken when opening the cover to avoid damaging the WLAN antennas. There is also a small fan on the underside. After removing the base plate, the two SSD slots and the two SO-DIMM slots are easily accessible. In our test system, one M.2-2280 slot is still free for an additional data carrier.
Performance - Always eight cores and 16 threads in the Aoostar GEM12
The Aoostar GEM12 is a compact powerhouse and offers eight cores with 16 threads in every configuration. In the test, we dedicate ourselves to the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS - the fastest model currently installed in the GEM12. Alternatively, you can also switch to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, or the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. Equipped with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD, the Aoostar GEM12 can also handle memory-intensive tasks. According to the manufacturer, a maximum of 128 GB of fast DDR5 RAM can be installed.
Test conditions
We used the "High performance" energy profile for all performance tests with this device. In addition, there were no changes in the BIOS, so all values were determined according to the factory settings.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS is based on the Zen4 architecture and combines eight native computing cores, which ensure a high working speed. However, the Aoostar GEM12 cannot substantially outperform its competitors. Together with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, the Acemagic AM18 delivers roughly the same performance, even though an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is around ten percentage points slower in our rating. These two processors are of interest alongside the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, as the GEM12 mini-PC is also available with these SoCs.
If we take a look at Intel's top model - Core 9 Ultra 185H - which is installed in the Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti, there is no difference in performance at first glance. In the individual tests, however, the Intel model delivers almost 10 to 15 percent more multi-thread performance.
The manufacturer advertises a maximum power consumption of 70 watts, which is stored as the performance mode
in the BIOS. The balanced mode
with a maximum of 65 watts is the default setting. There is also a silent mode
option, which means that the processor only has 54 watts available at peak performance. We carried out all tests in balanced mode
. In performance mode
, the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS can deliver around 5 percent more multi-thread performance.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our CPU comparison table.
Cinebench results - Silent mode - PL2 54 W; PL1 45 W
Cinebench results - Balanced mode - PL2 65 W; PL1 54 W
Cinebench results - Performance mode - PL2 70 W; PL1 65 W
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (19492 - 26212, n=15) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (17320 - 25584, n=23) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (15855 - 21036, n=23) | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
* ... 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
| Performance Rating | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Average of class Mini PC (764 - 51004, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (4140 - 214250, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (290 - 9399, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8172 - 184747, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (408 - 29064, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Average of class Mini PC (2088 - 113499, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Average of class Mini PC (3691 - 325960, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (76.7 - 2039, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Average of class Mini PC (432 - 26952, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (5296 - 51727, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
Cinebench R15 multi loop
The Aoostar GEM12 performs excellently in the Cinebench R15 continuous loop. A loss of performance due to continuous load is not to be expected. In terms of consistency, our test sample together with the Acemagic AM18 in a duel at eye level. The maximum power consumption of 65 watts is achieved with every cycle, which in turn indicates a powerful cooling unit.
System performance
The Aoostar GEM12 delivers solid values in the system performance measurements, placing our test sample in the good midfield. The performance of all the devices listed here is more than suitable for everyday use; you won't notice a noticeable difference in normal use (e.g. surfing the Internet or office work). The 32 GB of installed RAM is a generous size, which will greatly benefit your browsing experience with numerous web-pages opened simultaneously.
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8377 - 89287, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8974 - 100086, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8762 - 100538, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (44.9 - 184.8, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
The documented DPC values are slightly higher for the Aoostar GEM12. A look at the comparison overview shows that some devices delivered significantly worse results. However, we only reached the maximum value shortly after starting the playback of the 4K test video. There are also a few dropped frames, but these do not hinder the enjoyment of the movie. During playback, the iGPU load reaches 64 percent, which is comparatively high.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The Aoostar GEM12 is equipped with a 1 TB SSD from Crucial. In comparison, we see an excellent result, with which our test device can secure first place. Aoostar installs active cooling in the GEM12, but this only consists of one fan. However, this combination is not sufficient to keep the performance stable under load. However, the loss in performance is only very slight and hardly noticeable. Two NVMe SSDs with a length of 80 millimeters can be installed in the device.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our comparison table.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The image output is handled by the AMD Radeon 780M which we have already tested several times. In combination with the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, a maximum of 65 watts is available. The performance of the iGPU is good and is on par with its rivals with the same graphics adapter. The duel against the Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti and the Acemagic F2A, which both work with the Intel Arc 8, is won by our test sample by a narrow margin. Those who use the Aoostar GEM12 with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX can orientate themselves towards the Aoostar GEM10 in terms of performance.
For further comparisons and benchmarks, please refer to our GPU comparison table.
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| LuxMark v2.0 64Bit | |
| Room GPUs-only | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Sala GPUs-only | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Photoshop PugetBench - GPU Score | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Premiere Pro PugetBench - GPU 0.9 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM12, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8845HS | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | Geekom A8, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | Acemagic F2A, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 7 155H | Geekom XT12 Pro, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs i9-12900H | Minisforum Venus Series NAB9, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs i9-12900HK | Acemagic AM18, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840HS | Aoostar GEM10, AMD Radeon 680M R7 6800H | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 12 | -52% | -1% | -53% | -60% | -60% | 6% | 38% | -20% | |
| 1900x1060 3ds Max (3dsmax-05) | 85.7 | 49.7 -42% | 87.4 2% | 49.8 -42% | 40.1 -53% | 40.2 -53% | 83.7 -2% | 90.8 6% | 77.6 ? -9% |
| 1900x1060 Catia (catia-04) | 86.6 | 51.3 -41% | 86.4 0% | 48.2 -44% | 37.1 -57% | 35.9 -59% | 88.5 2% | 91.2 5% | 65.5 ? -24% |
| 1900x1060 Creo (creo-01) | 53.3 | 22.7 -57% | 55.1 3% | 23.1 -57% | 26.9 -50% | 27.7 -48% | 56.3 6% | 56.7 6% | 38.8 ? -27% |
| 1900x1060 Energy (energy-01) | 18.4 | 0.67 -96% | 19 3% | 0.91 -95% | 0.4 -98% | 0.4 -98% | 21.3 16% | 70.6 284% | 11.3 ? -39% |
| 1900x1060 Maya (maya-04) | 67.3 | 58 -14% | 75 11% | 54.9 -18% | 38.3 -43% | 39.8 -41% | 71.5 6% | 75.7 12% | 66.3 ? -1% |
| 1900x1060 Medical (medical-01) | 51.4 | 15.9 -69% | 47.7 -7% | 16.9 -67% | 11.8 -77% | 12.2 -76% | 60.5 18% | 49.3 -4% | 29.3 ? -43% |
| 1900x1060 Showcase (showcase-01) | 30.3 | 19.9 -34% | 25.8 -15% | 18.2 -40% | 16.6 -45% | 17.4 -43% | 30 -1% | 28.2 -7% | 35.5 ? 17% |
| 1900x1060 Solidworks (sw-03) | 114 | 43 -62% | 106 -7% | 42.7 -63% | 45.3 -60% | 47.3 -59% | 116 2% | 120 5% | 73.9 ? -35% |
| SPECviewperf 13 | -53% | -3% | -53% | -59% | -59% | 4% | -15% | -14% | |
| 3ds Max (3dsmax-06) | 82.4 | 48.5 -41% | 85.8 4% | 46.4 -44% | 40.1 -51% | 39.9 -52% | 83.1 1% | 63.5 -23% | 76.8 ? -7% |
| Catia (catia-05) | 124 | 76.8 -38% | 126 2% | 71.6 -42% | 51.3 -59% | 51.6 -58% | 129 4% | 93.8 -24% | 92.4 ? -25% |
| Creo (creo-02) | 90.7 | 29.3 -68% | 92.8 2% | 29.6 -67% | 41.1 -55% | 40.2 -56% | 92 1% | 64.8 -29% | 77 ? -15% |
| Energy (energy-02) | 22.2 | 5.27 -76% | 22.6 2% | 5.69 -74% | 4.5 -80% | 4.39 -80% | 24.1 9% | 14.1 -36% | 20.6 ? -7% |
| Maya (maya-05) | 109 | 62.5 -43% | 103 -6% | 59.5 -45% | 47.5 -56% | 48.3 -56% | 108 -1% | 113 4% | 101 ? -7% |
| Medical (medical-02) | 70.5 | 25 -65% | 69.2 -2% | 29.7 -58% | 14.4 -80% | 14.4 -80% | 79 12% | 61.8 -12% | 40 ? -43% |
| Showcase (showcase-02) | 29.9 | 19.9 -33% | 24.2 -19% | 18.2 -39% | 17.3 -42% | 17.3 -42% | 29.9 0% | 27.5 -8% | 35.2 ? 18% |
| Solidworks (sw-04) | 104 | 45.6 -56% | 97.3 -6% | 44.8 -57% | 57.1 -45% | 57.4 -45% | 107 3% | 111 7% | 78.2 ? -25% |
| SPECviewperf 2020 | -52% | 11% | -56% | -67% | -66% | -3% | -9% | -13% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 11.2 | 4.23 -62% | 10.9 -3% | 5.05 -55% | 3.49 -69% | 3.48 -69% | 13 16% | 10.7 -4% | 8.26 ? -26% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 19.9 | 6.03 -70% | 31 56% | 4.61 -77% | 3.05 -85% | 3 -85% | 14.2 -29% | 10.6 -47% | 12.2 ? -39% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 33.4 | 18.5 -45% | 35.6 7% | 17.9 -46% | 14.8 -56% | 15.1 -55% | 31.2 -7% | 32 -4% | 31.5 ? -6% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) | 23.2 | 11.1 -52% | 24.6 6% | 10 -57% | 7.78 -66% | 8.08 -65% | 24.7 6% | 22.8 -2% | 19 ? -18% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 20.4 | 14.9 -27% | 21 3% | 12.9 -37% | 9.69 -52% | 9.78 -52% | 20.7 1% | 18.9 -7% | 23.2 ? 14% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 64.1 | 6.24 -90% | 65.9 3% | 5.7 -91% | 6.29 -90% | 6.67 -90% | 61.1 -5% | 61.4 -4% | 37 ? -42% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 47.7 | 37.7 -21% | 50.1 5% | 35.4 -26% | 23.9 -50% | 24.4 -49% | 46.7 -2% | 49.7 4% | 59.6 ? 25% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -52% /
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| 3DMark 05 Standard | 55130 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 45449 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 44358 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13249 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 162597 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 35738 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7353 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 3940 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3199 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 502 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 2806 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | 2827 points | |
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Gaming performance
The Aoostar GEM12 offers AMD Radeon 780M - a very powerful iGPU. This delivers good 3D performance, which is sufficient to play some games. However, limitations in terms of detail quality must occasionally be accepted if good playable frame rates are to be achieved.
For a detailed overview of the iGPU's performance compared to other graphics cards, please refer to our GPU game list.
| The Witcher 3 | |
| 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Borderlands 3 | |
| 1280x720 Very Low Overall Quality (DX11) | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Overall Quality (DX11) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Far Cry 5 | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset AA:T | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Dota 2 Reborn | |
| 1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| 1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| F1 2020 | |
| 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| GRID Legends | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | |
| 1280x720 Lowest Preset | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:SM | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Acemagic AM18 | |
| Aoostar GEM12 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
| Geekom A8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 | |
| Acemagic F2A | |
| Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 | |
| Geekom XT12 Pro | |
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 165.1 | 154.8 | 65.3 | 26.8 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 147.5 | 95.3 | 49.1 | 31.6 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 152.7 | 123.3 | 86.6 | 80.2 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 77.9 | 38.3 | 28.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 62.6 | 44.9 | 38.1 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 84 | 48 | 45 | 42 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 166.8 | 68 | 57.3 | 49.3 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 103.8 | 43.3 | 39.5 | 33.9 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 72 | 43 | 41 | 38 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 86.9 | 37 | 27.9 | 23 |
| Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) | 145.3 | 60.6 | 60.6 | 51.2 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 100.3 | 48.6 | 31.7 | 25.3 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 184.7 | 94.7 | 73.6 | 52.4 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 207 | 105.5 | 79.9 | 34.6 |
| God of War (2022) | 42.3 | 34.1 | 27.2 | 18.3 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 105.7 | 82.3 | 62.3 | 49.4 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 65.8 | 49.1 | 34.5 | 28.1 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 94.9 | 82.7 | 61.5 | 17.6 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 89.8 | 79 | 57.8 | 13.9 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 38.6 | 30 | 24.7 | 24.6 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 42.4 | 32.9 | 26.3 | 23.3 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 89.9 | 75.6 | 61 | 55.2 |
| Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) | 173.5 | 134.9 | 128.9 |
Aoostar GEM12 with the GPD G1 eGPU in the performance check
Aoostar installs an OCuLink interface in the GEM12, which is primarily available for the use of external graphics cards. USB4 is also available, although the bandwidth of the OCuLink connection is better and enables around 10 percent more 3D performance. We once tested the performance in conjunction with the GPD G1 (AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT) and ran some synthetic and gaming benchmarks.
The performance in combination with the GPD G1 eGPU is better than all other devices that we have tested in this combination so far. The difference in performance compared to the Aoostar GEM10 or the Minisforum AtomMan x7 Ti is negligible. Many games can now be enjoyed in high quality.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Premiere Pro PugetBench - GPU 0.9 | |
| Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) | |
| Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 180.9 | 175.9 | 166.8 | 97.6 | 70.3 | 76.8 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 372 | 304 | 195.1 | 111.9 | 78.2 | 55 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 163.7 | 149.3 | 148.6 | 136.2 | 98.9 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 216 | 136.4 | 97.6 | 69.3 | 37.8 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 111.8 | 89.5 | 71.1 | 51.8 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 134 | 121 | 116 | 108 | 101 | 52 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 455 | 264 | 218 | 186.7 | 123.1 | 65.6 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 185.1 | 153.5 | 148 | 126.2 | 76.5 | 35.7 |
| Far Cry New Dawn (2019) | 117 | 106 | 103 | 93 | 91 | 58 |
| Metro Exodus (2019) | 180.3 | 114.7 | 99.9 | 78.3 | 60.9 | 36.1 |
| Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) | 288.9 | 173.6 | 123.1 | 85 | 50.7 | 21.3 |
| Borderlands 3 (2019) | 126.1 | 112.3 | 99.1 | 83.7 | 59.9 | 31.9 |
| F1 2020 (2020) | 307 | 258 | 223 | 153.3 | 114.2 | 64.6 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 359 | 325 | 252 | 106.8 | 71.8 | 11.7 |
| Far Cry 6 (2021) | 125.7 | 114 | 105.2 | 99 | 70.1 | |
| God of War (2022) | 120.2 | 119 | 99.6 | 69.3 | 53.9 | 34.5 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 158.9 | 142.7 | 131.3 | 120.5 | 106.3 | 62.4 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 228 | 181.8 | 118.2 | 90.8 | 61 | 16.6 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 259 | 253 | 212 | 56.5 | 31.9 | 8.2 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 256 | 263 | 200 | 14.5 | 11.3 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 140.2 | 107.8 | 92.3 | 89 | 62.2 | 31.3 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 139 | 107.5 | 90.3 | 80.6 | 49.1 | 20.2 |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage (2023) | 132 | 118 | 101 | 71 | 46 | 29 |
| Total War Pharaoh (2023) | 297.3 | 200.5 | 132.2 | 106.8 | 72.9 | 35.6 |
| Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (2023) | 60 | 53 | 46 | 39 | 27 | 8 |
| Skull & Bones (2024) | 128 | 114 | 91 | 86 | 47 | 24 |
| Aoostar GEM12, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8845HS | Aoostar GEM12 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) , R7 8845HS | Aoostar GEM10 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) , R7 6800H | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @OCuLink) , Ultra 9 185H | Geekom A8 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4), R9 8945HS | Aoostar GOD77 (GPD G1 Radeon RX 7600M XT @USB4) , AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT R7 7735HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 12 | 150% | 144% | 151% | 146% | 98% | |
| 1900x1060 3ds Max (3dsmax-05) | 85.7 | 246 187% | 241 181% | 226 164% | 123 44% | 105 23% |
| 1900x1060 Catia (catia-04) | 86.6 | 244 182% | 240 177% | 234 170% | 187 116% | 176 103% |
| 1900x1060 Creo (creo-01) | 53.3 | 101 89% | 96.2 80% | 96.5 81% | 84.1 58% | 73.1 37% |
| 1900x1060 Energy (energy-01) | 18.4 | 36.1 96% | 36.5 98% | 36.4 98% | 72 291% | 24.2 32% |
| 1900x1060 Maya (maya-04) | 67.3 | 214 218% | 196 191% | 187 178% | 171 154% | 160 138% |
| 1900x1060 Medical (medical-01) | 51.4 | 122 137% | 124 141% | 121 135% | 123 139% | 107 108% |
| 1900x1060 Showcase (showcase-01) | 30.3 | 87.6 189% | 90.9 200% | 122 303% | 119 293% | 118 289% |
| 1900x1060 Solidworks (sw-03) | 114 | 228 100% | 210 84% | 208 82% | 193 69% | 175 54% |
| SPECviewperf 13 | 187% | 179% | 193% | 150% | 138% | |
| 3ds Max (3dsmax-06) | 82.4 | 244 196% | 240 191% | 223 171% | 123 49% | 104 26% |
| Catia (catia-05) | 124 | 366 195% | 361 191% | 355 186% | 291 135% | 273 120% |
| Creo (creo-02) | 90.7 | 270 198% | 268 195% | 268 195% | 190 109% | 175 93% |
| Energy (energy-02) | 22.2 | 73.5 231% | 71.8 223% | 73.6 232% | 73.4 231% | 71.6 223% |
| Maya (maya-05) | 109 | 328 201% | 323 196% | 326 199% | 278 155% | 270 148% |
| Medical (medical-02) | 70.5 | 197 179% | 176 150% | 182 158% | 170 141% | 163 131% |
| Showcase (showcase-02) | 29.9 | 87.8 194% | 90.2 202% | 122 308% | 119 298% | 118 295% |
| Solidworks (sw-04) | 104 | 210 102% | 192 85% | 201 93% | 192 85% | 176 69% |
| SPECviewperf 2020 | 191% | 174% | 183% | 172% | 167% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 11.2 | 24.4 118% | 23.6 111% | 22.6 102% | 26.8 139% | 27.8 148% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 19.9 | 56.8 185% | 37.1 86% | 57.1 187% | 89.9 352% | 87.7 341% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 33.4 | 92.9 178% | 90.8 172% | 87.4 162% | 63.1 89% | 57 71% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) | 23.2 | 63.8 175% | 63.2 172% | 61.6 166% | 58.7 153% | 57.4 147% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 20.4 | 60.5 197% | 60.1 195% | 56.8 178% | 33.7 65% | 33.1 62% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 64.1 | 214 234% | 214 234% | 218 240% | 201 214% | 207 223% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 47.7 | 166 248% | 165 246% | 164 244% | 139 191% | 131 175% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 176% /
175% | 166% /
165% | 176% /
175% | 156% /
155% | 134% /
133% |
Emissions - AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS well cooled
Noise emissions
Although Aoostar has installed two fans in the GEM12, the device is significantly quieter than all the other devices in this review. In idle mode, we measured a sound pressure level of just 27.6 dB(A). Under average load, the Aoostar GEM12 reaches 36 dB(A) and is quietly audible. We then reached the maximum volume in the stress test at just over 38 dB(A). The pleasant fan noise, which does not tend to be annoying due to its low frequency, should be emphasized positively.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 27.5 / 27.6 / 27.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 36 / 38.2 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: 24.3 dB(A) | ||
| Aoostar GEM12 R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom A8 R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom XT12 Pro i9-12900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 i9-12900HK, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Aoostar GEM10 R7 6800H, Radeon 680M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -8% | -9% | -10% | -10% | -13% | -13% | -19% | |
| off / environment * | 24.3 | 24.1 1% | 24.4 -0% | 24.9 -2% | 25.4 -5% | 25.4 -5% | 24.8 -2% | 24.3 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 27.5 | 29.8 -8% | 24.5 11% | 25.4 8% | 28 -2% | 27.5 -0% | 31 -13% | 36.5 -33% |
| Idle Average * | 27.6 | 29.9 -8% | 24.7 11% | 25.7 7% | 28.1 -2% | 28 -1% | 31.2 -13% | 36.6 -33% |
| Idle Maximum * | 27.6 | 30 -9% | 24.7 11% | 25.7 7% | 28.5 -3% | 33 -20% | 31.4 -14% | 36.6 -33% |
| Load Average * | 36 | 37.3 -4% | 48.5 -35% | 47.8 -33% | 39.6 -10% | 42.8 -19% | 37.1 -3% | 41.7 -16% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35.4 | 40.2 -14% | 47 -33% | 45.23 -28% | 47.2 -33% | 44.5 -26% | 37.6 -6% | 40.18 -14% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 35.4 | 40.3 -14% | ||||||
| Load Maximum * | 38.2 | 43.5 -14% | 49.2 -29% | 49 -28% | 44.2 -16% | 44.9 -18% | 53.7 -41% | 40.8 -7% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The metal casing distributes the resulting heat quite well. We document an area on the top as the warmest point, where we measure around 46 °C on the surface. The components are ventilated from above and below. Two fans work here to draw in fresh air. However, the lower fan only supplies the mass storage and RAM with fresh air, while the fan installed on the top cools the processor. This cooling concept works, and with a maximum of 84.4 °C, there is nothing to criticize in terms of temperature. The predefined performance limits are reached; the full performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS can be maintained permanently even during the stress test.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 35.8 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 34.6 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 36.1 °C / 97 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.3 °C / 90 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 36.1 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 32.3 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Energy management
Unfortunately, the Aoostar GEM12 does not win the efficiency crown. While the energy requirements in idle mode are still reasonable at 8 to 14.6 watts, they increase significantly under load. At 73.9 watts, our test sample requires significantly more energy than the Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti, which is on par in terms of performance. In the short term, the 120-watt power supply must be able to deliver up to 95 watts, which does not cause any problems in practice.
| Off / Standby | 1.7 / 2.4 Watt |
| Idle | 8.2 / 10 / 14.6 Watt |
| Load |
73.9 / 95.3 Watt |
   
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Key:
min: ,
med: ,
max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Aoostar GEM12 R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom A8 R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Acemagic F2A Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom XT12 Pro i9-12900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 i9-12900HK, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Acemagic AM18 R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Aoostar GEM10 R7 6800H, Radeon 680M | Average AMD Radeon 780M | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 1% | 34% | -1% | 12% | -20% | -10% | 14% | 23% | -5% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 8.2 | 8.2 -0% | 3.2 61% | 9.1 -11% | 5.7 30% | 12.1 -48% | 9.8 -20% | 7.3 11% | 6.04 ? 26% | 9.53 ? -16% |
| Idle Average * | 10 | 12.1 -21% | 4.9 51% | 10.3 -3% | 9.5 5% | 13.2 -32% | 11.5 -15% | 8.7 13% | 8.25 ? 17% | 11.8 ? -18% |
| Idle Maximum * | 14.6 | 14 4% | 6.8 53% | 14.4 1% | 16.5 -13% | 14.1 3% | 15.3 -5% | 10.4 29% | 10.5 ? 28% | 15.1 ? -3% |
| Load Average * | 73.9 | 53.1 28% | 71.3 4% | 54.9 26% | 53.3 28% | 82.9 -12% | 75.3 -2% | 67.2 9% | 57.2 ? 23% | 58.9 ? 20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 79.9 | 58.8 26% | ||||||||
| Load Maximum * | 95.3 | 100.4 -5% | 93.2 2% | 110.4 -16% | 87.8 8% | 106.8 -12% | 102.8 -8% | 101.6 -7% | 75.7 ? 21% | 100.8 ? -6% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption with the external monitor
Power consumption with the external monitor
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Aoostar GEM12 with fair pricing
The Aoostar GEM12 is ideal in combination with the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and is a powerful mini-PC with plenty of performance. Together with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage space, the compact computer is ideally suited for many tasks. In terms of relative performance, however, the Aoostar GEM12 cannot set itself apart from its competitors, as they also deliver similarly good performance. Visually, Aoostar has dispensed with any gimmicks on our test device. If you still value these small details, you can take a look at the Pro model in the series, as this is equipped with a small screen on the top. However, we do not see the need for this.
The Aoostar GEM12 delivers impressive performance with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. A modern interface and a high-quality case with powerful cooling are a good selling point, which goes hand in hand with a fair price.
The case of the Aoostar GEM12 is perfectly finished and the choice of materials is just as excellent. The mix of aluminum and plastic is good and enhances the look and feel of the device. Concerning the purchase price, the Aoostar GEM12 is significantly better positioned than some other mini-PCs in this performance class. This also applies to the connectivity of the Aoostar GEM12. With USB4 and OCuLink, the manufacturer has installed two modern interfaces that can certainly influence a purchase decision. However, Aoostar cannot claim this as a unique selling point, as Minisforum has already integrated the OCuLink connection into some of its models. However, the combination with the external graphics card delivered the best performance with the Aoostar GEM12.
Another positive aspect of the Aoostar GEM12 is the built-in cooling system: under full load, the mini-PC is significantly quieter than the competitors we tested here. The performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS can be kept stable throughout. Aoostar makes a small mistake with the cooling of the SSD. Despite active cooling, there is a minimal loss of performance under load. The Aoostar GEM10 was able to deliver a more stable SSD performance with a more massive cooling unit. Another small weak point is the performance of the wireless connection. We can't quite understand why the manufacturer didn't install Wi-Fi 6E, as the Aoostar is equipped with modern connections such as USB4 and OCuLink. Fortunately, the wireless module is not permanently installed and can be replaced. In addition, the user still has two 2.5 GBit interfaces available, which is not necessarily the standard for mini-PCs.
Price and availability
The Aoostar GEM12 is available directly from the manufacturer in three variants, the barebone version starts at $499. Alternatively, users can purchase the mini-PC via Amazon.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Aoostar GEM12
- 06/21/2024 v8
Sebastian Bade
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