Verdict - More performance thanks to Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, but without noticeable innovation
The Geekom A9 Max positions itself as a powerful mini PC with the modern AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and delivers more performance than Geekom has ever delivered in its mini PCs before. Supplemented by 32 GB DDR5 RAM and a 2 TB SSD, it offers a great basis for computing-intensive applications and AI-supported workloads. The Geekom A9 Max stands out from many competitor models with its large number of external connections. However, users have to do without OCuLink or USB4 v2. The workmanship and design are of an extremely high standard and underline the premium claim. However, the design is not new, as the Geekom A8 Max and the Geekom GT1 Mega also use the same housing.
Like most mini PCs, the A9 Max is also energy-efficient and requires very little power in everyday use. It remains almost inaudible in idle mode, but the fan is clearly audible under load and louder than many other devices according to our measurements. An optimized fan control could significantly improve the overall very positive impression.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Geekom A9 Max is available from the manufacturer for $999. The mini PC can also be ordered from Amazon, at least for the same price of $999. With the code "NOTEBOOKA9" you get an additional 6% discount. The voucher can be redeemed in the Geekom shop as well as on Amazon and is valid until October 31, 2025.
With the A9 Max, Geekom is expanding its portfolio with a new high-end model in the mini PC sector. Inside, the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor from the Strix Point series, a processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, which integrates a modern RDNA 3.5 graphics unit in addition to classic CPU performance. In addition, there are dedicated XDNA2 AI accelerators, which should noticeably speed up applications with AI functions.
Specifications
Case & features
The Geekom A9 Max is based on the same design as the Geekom A8 Max. For further details on the housing, please refer to the test of the Geekom A8 Max.
The picture is similar in terms of connectivity. The Geekom A9 Max also offers numerous interfaces, although the manufacturer has made some improvements in the details. Compared to the Geekom A8 Max, the Geekom A9 Max offers a modern connection option for screens with HDMI 2.1. However, there is no OCuLink or USB4 v2 interface.
| Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (423 - 3906, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
SD card reader
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (15.1 - 214, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (18.2 - 241, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Accessories
Maintenance
The Geekom A9 Max comes with pre-installed RAM and SSD and is ready for immediate use. Expansions and maintenance work are possible, but opening the housing is not very user-friendly. RAM, SSD and the WLAN module can be replaced.
Sustainability
The Geekom A9 Max is only repair-friendly to a limited extent, but comes with a 36-month warranty. The compact packaging makes transportation uncomplicated. When it comes to sustainability, Geekom advertises with several certificates such as Energy Star or RoHS. There is no detailed information on recycled materials.
Performance
Test conditions
All tests were carried out in normal mode in the factory settings. A performance mode and a silent mode can also be selected in the BIOS, with silent mode slightly lowering the processor's power limits.
BIOS - Settings
Processor
The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in the Geekom A9 Max is a 12-core processor based on the Zen 5 architecture that delivers high performance in both single and multi-core tasks. With the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Geekom is significantly increasing the performance of its mini PCs and closing the gap to the Minisforum AI X1 Pro. The performance modes that can be selected in the BIOS show only minor differences in practice.
| Power Mode | Cinebench R15 1T | Cinebench R15 nT | Cinebench R20 1T | Cinebench R20 nT | Cinebench R23 1T | Cinebench R23 nT | Cinebench 2024 1T | Cinebench 2024 nT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance (65W / 54W) | 303 | 3,278 | 781 | 8,426 | 1,992 | 21,574 | 119 | 1,209 |
| Balanced (65W / 54W) | 303 | 3,237 | 778 | 8,435 | 1,989 | 21,529 | 119 | 1,203 |
| Silent (60W / 45W) | 303 | 3,053 | 780 | 7,926 | 1,989 | 20,227 | 118 | 1,136 |
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| WinRAR - Result | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - 1M | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - 2M | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Multi CPU) | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 - CPU Score | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
* ... 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 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (770 - 82725, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Average of class Mini PC (408 - 31931, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (432 - 43587, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Average of class Mini PC (5333 - 94259, n=109, last 2 years) | |
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
The Cinebench R15 endurance test shows that the Geekom A9 Max only has a small cooling system. However, a slight loss of performance under continuous load only occurs after a longer load, but is comparatively moderate. The processor reaches up to 65 watts for a short time, the maximum temperature is 85.8 °C.
System performance
The Geekom A9 Max with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 impresses in everyday use with high computing power and smooth operation thanks to DDR5 RAM and PCIe SSD. The integrated NPU accelerates local AI applications, but lags somewhat behind the Minisforum AI X1 Pro.
WebXPRT 4: Overall
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
* ... smaller is better
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8472 - 163031, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Average of class Mini PC (9130 - 123769, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average of class Mini PC (9047 - 216693, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Average of class Mini PC (82.3 - 184.8, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
* ... smaller is better
| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer NPU | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (AMD Ryzen AI) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AMD Ryzen AI) | |
| GMK EVO-T1 (OpenVINO) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (OpenVINO) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (OpenVINO) | |
| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer GPU | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Windows ML) | |
| GMK EVO-T1 (Windows ML) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (Windows ML) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (Windows ML) | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro (Windows ML) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (Windows ML) | |
DPC latencies
Compared to many competitor devices, the Geekom A9 Max has noticeably higher DPC latencies. Only the Minisforum AI X1 Pro performs significantly worse. When playing our 4K test video, however, there were hardly any picture dropouts, making the mini PC suitable for media playback and streaming.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage devices
The Geekom A9 Max is equipped with a 2 TB SSD from Lexar. The mass storage device operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 speed and delivers good transfer rates, even if it is not in the absolute top class. Unfortunately, the SSD lacks a DRAM cache. The performance is more than sufficient for everyday use. Thanks to passive cooling, the performance almost always remains at the same level, even under prolonged load. The Mini-PC still has a free M.2-2242 slot for an additional SSD.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained read load: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card and gaming performance
The Geekom A9 Max offers with the AMD Radeon 890M offers convincing iGPU performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the A9 Max delivers excellent results and is often in first place. The excellent performance of the iGPU is also confirmed in the practical gaming tests. Against the currently most powerful iGPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S (e.g. in the Bosgame M5 or GMKtec EVO-X2), the AMD Radeon 890M is clearly inferior.
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (77.4 - 111.1, n=6) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (79 - 100.3, n=6) | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (3630 - 4212, n=6) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
| Performance rating | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (6.21 - 6.96, n=6) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (3.91 - 4.8, n=6) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (6.21 - 6.96, n=6) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (2.02 - 2.65, n=6) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (3.16 - 3.87, n=6) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370, AMD Radeon 890M Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Minisforum AI X1 Pro, AMD Radeon 890M Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8845HS | Geekom GT1 Mega, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T Ultra 9 285H | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | GMK EVO-T1, Intel Arc Graphics 140T Ultra 9 285H | Average AMD Radeon 8060S | Average of class Mini PC | |
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| SPECviewperf 2020 | -14% | -11% | -59% | -47% | -12% | -55% | 200% | 14% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) (fps) | 26.1 | 15.2 -42% | 12.7 -51% | 7.07 -73% | 7.08 -73% | 13.3 -49% | 7.02 -73% | 85.2 ? 226% | 17.1 ? -34% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) (fps) | 18 | 15.5 -14% | 21.2 18% | 5 -72% | 7.94 -56% | 19.7 9% | 7.4 -59% | 60.5 ? 236% | 24 ? 33% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) (fps) | 36.2 | 34.1 -6% | 34.9 -4% | 19.8 -45% | 26.7 -26% | 34.9 -4% | 19.9 -45% | 93.6 ? 159% | 41.4 ? 14% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) (fps) | 26 | 23.1 -11% | 25 -4% | 11.7 -55% | 14.6 -44% | 24.2 -7% | 12.8 -51% | 68.2 ? 162% | 27.6 ? 6% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) (fps) | 25.2 | 21.9 -13% | 21.4 -15% | 15.5 -38% | 17.8 -29% | 21.3 -15% | 14.6 -42% | 71.2 ? 183% | 36.9 ? 46% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) (fps) | 70.6 | 68.7 -3% | 66.2 -6% | 5.68 -92% | 6.81 -90% | 67 -5% | 6.13 -91% | 226 ? 220% | 50.2 ? -29% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) (fps) | 59.3 | 55.9 -6% | 50.2 -15% | 38.8 -35% | 51.3 -13% | 51.2 -14% | 44.9 -24% | 188.2 ? 217% | 94.1 ? 59% |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 70657 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 50117 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 47376 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 14819 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 168691 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 39368 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8492 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 4668 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3715 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 710 points | |
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| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (182.8 - 185.8, n=6) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (164.3 - 181.5, n=7) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (124.8 - 152.1, n=7) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average AMD Radeon 8060S (85 - 101.7, n=7) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
30 min. Cyberpunk 2077 fps chart (1920 x 1080, Ultra preset, FSR off)
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 172.7 | 170.9 | 76.2 | 31.2 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 179.5 | 111.7 | 57.4 | 37.7 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 157.8 | 124 | 93.2 | 84.6 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 89 | 44.1 | 30.6 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 82.1 | 63.6 | 51 | |
| The Witcher 3 v4 (2023) | 60.2 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 35 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 49.5 | 38.2 | 31.8 | 31.5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 50.6 | 37.8 | 29.9 | 26 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 87.3 | 76.8 | 55.8 | 13.8 |
Emissions
Noise emissions
As with the Geekom A8 Max, Geekom also uses the same cooling system for the A9 Max. With the slightly higher TDP of the processor, the noise level also increases noticeably under load. The Geekom A9 Max repeatedly scratches the 50 dB(A) mark, which is not pleasant in the long term. This is remedied by the silent mode, which reduces the sound pressure level to a more bearable 45 dB(A). The fan control still seems immature - additional setting options, ideally via software, would be desirable and would significantly benefit our own quality standards.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 25.4 / 25.4 / 25.5 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 49.8 / 49.8 dB(A) |
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| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Minisforum AI X1 Pro Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | GMK EVO-T1 Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 5% | 9% | -3% | -12% | 11% | -19% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.8 | 23.8 4% | 23.8 4% | 24.8 -0% | 24.3 2% | 23.7 4% | 24.7 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 25.4 | 28 -10% | 24 6% | 25.4 -0% | 33.7 -33% | 27.2 -7% | 38.7 -52% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 25.4 | 28.1 -11% | 24.1 5% | 27.2 -7% | 33.7 -33% | 27.3 -7% | 38.8 -53% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 25.5 | 28.2 -11% | 24.1 5% | 27.5 -8% | 33.8 -33% | 27.3 -7% | 38.9 -53% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 49.8 | 38.4 23% | 42.7 14% | 50.9 -2% | 47.6 4% | 33.6 33% | 51.6 -4% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 49.7 | 38.7 22% | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 49.6 | 38.5 22% | 42.5 14% | 50.8 -2% | 47.7 4% | 34.4 31% | 52 -5% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 49.8 | 41.8 16% | 42.6 14% | 50.9 -2% | 47.9 4% | 34.4 31% | 51.6 -4% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The casing of the Geekom A9 Max remains predominantly cool both in idle mode and under load. In the stress test, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 briefly reaches around 80 °C, but this is not a problem. The cooling system cannot fully maintain the permanently applied 54 watt TDP, as the telemetry data shows. Under prolonged load, the processor's power consumption stabilizes at around 45 watts.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 33.2 °C / 92 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 38.1 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 36.5 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.7 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 32.4 °C / 90 F.
(+) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 30.8 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 32.4 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Energy management
In the test, the Geekom A9 Max with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 proved to be pleasingly energy-efficient. Even in idle mode, the power consumption is very low. Under full load, we measured an average of around 78 watts, with short-term peaks reaching just under 95 watts. This makes the A9 Max one of the most efficient devices in this comparison alongside the Geekom Mini IT15. The included 120 watt power supply unit is sufficiently dimensioned in any case.
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| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Minisforum AI X1 Pro Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | GMK EVO-T1 Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Average AMD Radeon 890M | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -59% | -6% | -20% | 2% | -80% | -43% | -42% | -102% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 2.4 | 8.6 -258% | 3.1 -29% | 4.1 -71% | 3.8 -58% | 9.8 -308% | 6.1 -154% | 6.06 ? -153% | 9.55 ? -298% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 4.6 | 9.4 -104% | 5.7 -24% | 6.6 -43% | 5.2 -13% | 10.5 -128% | 7.9 -72% | 8.19 ? -78% | 11.7 ? -154% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 9.2 | 10 -9% | 8.3 10% | 11.3 -23% | 8.4 9% | 13.6 -48% | 13.2 -43% | 9.82 ? -7% | 15.2 ? -65% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 78.4 | 70.2 10% | 68.3 13% | 65.8 16% | 50.1 36% | 67 15% | 60.7 23% | 67.2 ? 14% | 62.9 ? 20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 77.8 | 70.7 9% | 78.7 -1% | 69.4 11% | 51.6 34% | 85.9 -10% | 67.4 13% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 95.1 | 97.7 -3% | 97.7 -3% | 104.8 -10% | 91.9 3% | 96.2 -1% | 117.1 -23% | 80.7 ? 15% | 107.3 ? -13% |
* ... smaller is better
Power efficiency
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Power Consumption | |
| Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra Efficiency | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
| GMK EVO-T1 | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Power consumption - external monitor
Power consumption - external monitor
Notebookcheck rating
Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370
- 09/10/2025 v8
Sebastian Bade
Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: $999.00 List Price: 999€ | 709 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,119.90 MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro-370 Min... 2. $999.00 MINISFORUM Mini PC AI X1 Pro... 3. $1,199.00 MINISFORUM N5 Pro 5-Bay Desk... | 1.4 kg | 195 x 195 x 42.5 mm | |
| Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $49.99 PowerHOOD 120W AC/DC Adapter... List Price: 899 EUR | 681 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $999.00 GEEKOM GT1 Mega AI Mini PC, ... 2. $989.00 GEEKOM GT1 Mega AI Mini PC w... 3. $549.00 GEEKOM AI Mini PC XT1 Mega [... List Price: 1149 EUR | 693 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140T ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,199.00 List Price: 1099€ | 595 g | 112 x 117 x 49.2 mm | |
| Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $727.00 MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC... 2. $479.90 MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC... 3. $38.99 UL Listed 19V AC/DC Adapter ... List Price: 739 EUR | 709 g | 127 x 130 x 60.6 mm | |
| GMK EVO-T1 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140T ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $999.99 List Price: 999€ | 946 g | 151 x 154 x 73.6 mm |
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