Conclusion – A fast, compact, and well-equipped mini PC with strong Ryzen performance
The Geekom A8 Max is a high-performance mini PC featuring the efficient AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and integrated Radeon 780M graphics. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, it provides a solid foundation for demanding applications. Its wide range of external ports goes beyond what most other mini PCs offer. However, the larger case design and absence of an OCuLink connection are drawbacks compared to models like the Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro. Build quality is excellent, and the A8 Max stands out from many competitors with its sleek, premium appearance.
As with most mini PCs, the Geekom A8 Max is energy-efficient and consumes little power during everyday use. It runs quietly when idle, and while it becomes clearly audible under load, it remains noticeably quieter than the similarly designed Geekom GT1 Mega. A more refined fan control setup would further enhance the already positive overall impression.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
Table of Contents
- Conclusion – A fast, compact, and well-equipped mini PC with strong Ryzen performance
- Specifications
- Housing & features – stylish design paired with extensive connectivity options
- Performance - The Ryzen 7 8845HS is a good choice
- Emissions - Better than the Geekom GT1 Mega
- Power management - plenty of power, but still economical
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives in comparison
The Geekom A8 Max is one of the brand’s latest mini PCs and is built around AMD’s Hawk Point-HS platform, featuring an 8-core, 16-thread processor. Buyers can choose between the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and the Ryzen 9 8945HS, which are technically identical aside from minor differences in clock speeds. From a value perspective, the Ryzen 7 version is the more appealing option, currently priced at 899 euros.
The A8 Max not only competes with models from rivals like Minisforum and Acemagic, but also faces internal competition from Geekom’s own lineup of high-performance mini PCs.
Further tests on Geekom mini PCs:
Specifications
Housing & features – stylish design paired with extensive connectivity options
The Geekom A8 Max features a larger case than previous models, made primarily of silver-colored aluminum, and closely resembles the GT1 Mega in design—the only noticeable difference being the color. Build quality is solid and well-aligned with its price point. Despite the increased size, the A8 Max weighs just 681 grams, making it lighter than some competing models. The 261-gram power supply is also compact and unobtrusive.
The larger case allows for an impressive selection of ports: six USB-A ports (four on the front), two USB4 ports at the rear, and two HDMI outputs. This setup supports up to four simultaneous display connections. A fast SD card reader on the side adds further convenience. USB4 delivers high-speed data transfers, confirmed in testing with the ADATA SE920 external SSD.
SD card reader
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Khadas Mind (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Geekom A5 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom Mini IT12 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Average of class Mini PC (15.1 - 214, n=26, last 2 years) | |
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Khadas Mind (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Geekom A5 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom Mini IT12 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Average of class Mini PC (18.2 - 221, n=26, last 2 years) | |
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN173070C (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) |
Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (1611 - 3906, n=13, last 2 years) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro |
Accessories
Maintenance
The Geekom A8 Max comes with pre-installed RAM and SSD, making it ready to use right out of the box. For users looking to upgrade, the case can be opened easily—similar to the Geekom A8—allowing straightforward access to the RAM, SSD, and WLAN module, all of which can be replaced. Unlike the Geekom GT1 Mega, however, the A8 Max offers only a single slot for mass storage.
Sustainability
The compact Geekom A8 Max allows only limited repairability but includes a 36-month warranty, which is a notable advantage over many competitors. Its space-saving packaging makes transport more convenient. In terms of sustainability, Geekom highlights the device’s low power consumption, although no details are provided regarding the use of recycled materials.
Performance - The Ryzen 7 8845HS is a good choice
The Geekom A8 Max is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, an 8-core/16-thread processor that provides a solid foundation for demanding workloads. It comes equipped with 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. A higher-end variant featuring the more powerful Ryzen 9 8945HS is also available, paired with a larger 2 TB SSD.
Test conditions
All tests were conducted in the default "normal mode" as configured out of the box. The optional performance mode, accessible via the BIOS, increases fan speeds and results in noticeably higher noise levels under load.
Processor
The Geekom A8 Max with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (Zen 4, 8 cores) reaches up to 65 watts during short bursts but throttles under sustained load. This behavior is especially noticeable in multi-core benchmarks like the Cinebench R15 endurance test, while single-core performance remains stable. Overall, the A8 Max ranks among the most powerful 8-core mini PCs currently available. A version featuring the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has not yet been released by Geekom.
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Average of class Mini PC |
* ... 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 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Average of class Mini PC |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (764 - 51004, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (4140 - 214250, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (290 - 9399, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (8172 - 184747, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (408 - 29064, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (2088 - 113499, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Average of class Mini PC (3691 - 325960, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Average of class Mini PC (76.7 - 2039, n=113, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (432 - 26952, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (5296 - 51727, n=113, last 2 years) |
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
The Cinebench R15 endurance test indicates that Geekom has implemented an effective cooling system in the A8 Max. While a slight performance drop under sustained load is unavoidable, it is noticeably less pronounced compared to the Geekom GT1 Mega. The processor peaks at 65 watts, with a maximum recorded temperature of 87 °C.
System performance
The Geekom A8 Max with the Ryzen 7 8845HS delivers more than sufficient performance for everyday use. The combination of fast DDR5 RAM and a PCIe SSD ensures a responsive and smooth user experience. In testing, the device performs strongly, though the competition in this segment is tightly packed—meaning even small performance differences can influence overall rankings.
AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (8377 - 89287, n=113, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (8974 - 100086, n=113, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Average of class Mini PC (8762 - 100538, n=113, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average of class Mini PC (44.9 - 184.8, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
The Geekom A8 Max demonstrates low DPC latencies and performs well compared to similar systems. When playing a 4K test video, there are virtually no dropped frames, making it well-suited for media consumption and streaming tasks.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The Geekom A8 Max is equipped with a 1 TB SSD using the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, offering solid transfer speeds, though it doesn't rank among the top-tier drives. Performance is more than adequate for everyday tasks. Passive cooling of the SSD helps maintain consistent speeds even under sustained load. Despite the relatively large case, the system supports only a single SSD.
Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC |
* ... smaller is better
Sustained read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card and gaming performance
The Geekom A8 Max delivers solid iGPU performance with the integrated Radeon 780M. In synthetic benchmarks, it trails slightly behind the Geekom GT1 Mega, but it performs better in gaming tests. However, it cannot compete with dedicated GPUs like the RTX 4050.
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 |
ComputeMark v2.1 | |
1024x600 Normal, Score | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
Performance Rating | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8845HS | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | Geekom GT1 Mega, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | Khadas Mind 2, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 7 155H | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | Geekom A8, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
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SPECviewperf 2020 | -0% | -51% | -55% | -55% | 4% | -19% | |
3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 12.7 | 13.3 5% | 7.07 -44% | 5.71 -55% | 4.23 -67% | 10.9 -14% | 8.27 ? -35% |
3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 21.2 | 19.7 -7% | 5 -76% | 4.25 -80% | 6.03 -72% | 31 46% | 11.9 ? -44% |
3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 34.9 | 34.9 0% | 19.8 -43% | 18.1 -48% | 18.5 -47% | 35.6 2% | 31 ? -11% |
3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) | 25 | 24.2 -3% | 11.7 -53% | 11.3 -55% | 11.1 -56% | 24.6 -2% | 18.8 ? -25% |
3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 21.4 | 21.3 0% | 15.5 -28% | 13.9 -35% | 14.9 -30% | 21 -2% | 22.8 ? 7% |
3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 66.2 | 67 1% | 5.68 -91% | 5.57 -92% | 6.24 -91% | 65.9 0% | 37.6 ? -43% |
3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 50.2 | 51.2 2% | 38.8 -23% | 41 -18% | 37.7 -25% | 50.1 0% | 58.2 ? 16% |
3DMark 05 Standard | 62798 points | |
3DMark 06 Standard Score | 45064 points | |
3DMark Vantage P Result | 43693 points | |
3DMark 11 Performance | 13304 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 164108 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 36678 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7720 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 4165 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 3264 points | |
3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 513 points | |
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Performance Rating - Percent | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
GTA V | |
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 |
Baldur's Gate 3 | |
1280x720 Low Preset AA:SM | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
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Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1920x1080 High Preset AA:T | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
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F1 24 | |
1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom A8 | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Khadas Mind 2 |
FPS-Diagram - 30 Min. Cyberpunk 2077 1920 x 1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
low | med. | high | ultra | |
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GTA V (2015) | 165.6 | 155.6 | 65.4 | 27.5 |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 150.5 | 96.4 | 49.4 | 32 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 155.1 | 118.3 | 91.7 | 81.3 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 76 | 36.5 | 27.8 | |
Strange Brigade (2018) | 169 | 66.4 | 55.4 | 46.7 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 106.4 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 33.8 |
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 39.4 | 31.2 | 26 | 25.3 |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 42.9 | 34.3 | 26.9 | 23.6 |
F1 24 (2024) | 82 | 72.8 | 54.4 |
Geekom A8 Max performance check with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 via USB4
Although the Geekom A8 Max lacks OCuLink support, it does include USB4, allowing connection to external GPUs such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. This enables the setup of a mobile gaming or workstation system. However, compared to OCuLink, gaming performance over USB4 is noticeably lower due to bandwidth limitations.
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Superposition | |
1280x720 720p Low | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p High | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
ComputeMark v2.1 | |
1024x600 Normal, Score | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
1280x720 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
2560x1440 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Baldur's Gate 3 | |
1920x1080 Low Preset AA:SM | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
2560x1440 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | |
1280x720 Lite Quality | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Standard Quality | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 High Quality | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
2560x1440 High Quality | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 High Quality | |
Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Radeon 780M R7 8845HS | Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) , R7 8845HS | Geekom GT1 Mega (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) , Ultra 9 185H | Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) , i9-13900HK | Minisforum UM890 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) , R9 8945HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
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SPECviewperf 2020 | 359% | 311% | 95% | 442% | -19% | |
3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 12.7 | 42 231% | 42.1 231% | 33.2 161% | 43.4 242% | 8.27 ? -35% |
3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 21.2 | 138 551% | 92.8 338% | 86.8 309% | 141 565% | 11.9 ? -44% |
3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 34.9 | 112 221% | 91.1 161% | 37.3 7% | 120 244% | 31 ? -11% |
3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) | 25 | 82.2 229% | 77.3 209% | 42.6 70% | 84.3 237% | 18.8 ? -25% |
3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 21.4 | 153 615% | 158 638% | 55.6 160% | 208 872% | 22.8 ? 7% |
3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 66.2 | 33 -50% | 31.9 -52% | 19.6 -70% | 39.5 -40% | 37.6 ? -43% |
3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 50.2 | 410 717% | 378 653% | 66 31% | 539 974% | 58.2 ? 16% |
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
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Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 182.8 | 161.6 | 154.7 | 145.6 | 140.3 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 222 | 207 | 168.4 | 162.5 | 119.8 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 88.8 | 87.2 | 74.6 | 66.7 | ||
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 194.8 | 171.8 | 151.5 | 150.2 | 133.8 | 95.5 |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 124.5 | 124.2 | 113.5 | 105.7 | 99.3 | 60.3 |
Emissions - Better than the Geekom GT1 Mega
Noise emissions
Thanks to its larger case and cooling system, the Geekom A8 Max stays pleasantly quiet when idle. Under load, the fan becomes clearly audible but remains quieter than the Geekom GT1 Mega, reaching up to 42.6 dB(A). The noise difference between medium and full load is minimal. The fan control appears underdeveloped—additional configuration options, ideally through software, would be a welcome improvement.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 24 / 24.1 / 24.1 dB(A) |
Load |
| 42.7 / 42.6 dB(A) |
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Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Khadas Mind 2 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom A8 R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | |
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Noise | 3% | -14% | -11% | -10% | -6% | |
off / environment * | 23.8 | 23.7 -0% | 24.8 -4% | 24.8 -4% | 24.1 -1% | 24.4 -3% |
Idle Minimum * | 24 | 27.2 -13% | 25.4 -6% | 26.1 -9% | 29.8 -24% | 24.5 -2% |
Idle Average * | 24.1 | 27.3 -13% | 27.2 -13% | 27 -12% | 29.9 -24% | 24.7 -2% |
Idle Maximum * | 24.1 | 27.3 -13% | 27.5 -14% | 30.4 -26% | 30 -24% | 24.7 -2% |
Load Average * | 42.7 | 33.6 21% | 50.9 -19% | 46 -8% | 37.3 13% | 48.5 -14% |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 42.5 | 34.4 19% | 50.8 -20% | 45.9 -8% | ||
Load Maximum * | 42.6 | 34.4 19% | 50.9 -19% | 46 -8% | 43.5 -2% | 49.2 -15% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 40.2 | 47 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.7 °C / 96 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 38.8 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 36.1 °C / 97 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 32.3 °C / 90 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 32.2 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 32.3 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Power management - plenty of power, but still economical
The Geekom A8 Max with the Ryzen 7 8845HS proved to be highly energy-efficient in testing. Even at idle, it shows impressively low power consumption, comparable to the smaller Geekom A8. Under full load, it averages 68 watts, with peaks reaching up to 97.7 watts. In terms of efficiency, this places it in third overall—only the Geekom A8 and Khadas Mind 2 perform better. The 120-watt power supply is appropriately sized for the system.
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Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Khadas Mind 2 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom A8 R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Average AMD Radeon 780M | Average of class Mini PC | |
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Power Consumption | -62% | -13% | -36% | -65% | 6% | -26% | -77% | |
Idle Minimum * | 3.1 | 9.8 -216% | 4.1 -32% | 9 -190% | 8.2 -165% | 3.2 -3% | 6.04 ? -95% | 9.54 ? -208% |
Idle Average * | 5.7 | 10.5 -84% | 6.6 -16% | 9.7 -70% | 12.1 -112% | 4.9 14% | 8.25 ? -45% | 11.7 ? -105% |
Idle Maximum * | 8.3 | 13.6 -64% | 11.3 -36% | 12.5 -51% | 14 -69% | 6.8 18% | 10.5 ? -27% | 15.1 ? -82% |
Load Average * | 68.3 | 67 2% | 65.8 4% | 49.7 27% | 53.1 22% | 71.3 -4% | 57.2 ? 16% | 59.1 ? 13% |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 78.7 | 85.9 -9% | 69.4 12% | 51.3 35% | ||||
Load Maximum * | 97.7 | 96.2 2% | 104.8 -7% | 65.5 33% | 100.4 -3% | 93.2 5% | 75.7 ? 23% | 100.3 ? -3% |
* ... smaller is better
Overall efficiency
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Geekom A8 | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega |
Power Consumption | |
Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
Khadas Mind 2 | |
Geekom A8 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega |
Energy consumption when using an external monitor
Energy consumption when using an external monitor
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Geekom A8 Max delivers strong everyday performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, fast DDR5 RAM, and a high-speed SSD. The integrated AMD Radeon 780M provides solid graphics performance, though it falls short of dedicated GPUs. The system stands out for its energy efficiency and quiet operation at idle, while the fan becomes clearly audible under load. Build quality and connectivity are both solid, but the fan control lacks refinement.
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS
- 04/22/2025 v8
Sebastian Bade
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Geekom A8 AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $849.00 GEEKOM A8 Max AI Mini PC, AM... 2. $549.00 GEEKOM A8 Mini PC, AMD Ryzen... 3. $799.00 GEEKOM A8 AI Mini PC, AMD Ry... List Price: 949 EUR | 432 g | 112 x 112 x 38 mm |
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