
Bmax B9 Power review - 500 Euro mini PC with an Intel Core i9
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The Bmax B9 Power is a powerful mini PC equipped with the Intel Core i9-12900HK - a high-end processor of the Alder Lake generation with a total of 14 cores (6 performance and 8 efficiency cores) and 20 threads. This makes the mini PC ideal for computing-intensive applications, productive multitasking and multimedia tasks.
The Bmax B9 Power with 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD is priced at around 480 euros and can be ordered from Geekbying can be ordered. This puts the mini PC at around the same level as comparable mini PCs in this price range. With the code "NDE11063" you can currently save another 20 euros.
Specifications
Case and ports
The Bmax B9 Power Mini-PC comes in a compact plastic housing with a glossy finish and weighs just 470 grams. The design is simple and functional and does not feature any special highlights. The equipment includes four USB-A ports, a fully-fledged USB-C port that can also be used for image output. In conjunction with the two display connections (HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort), a total of three screens can be operated simultaneously. Internally, the Bmax B9 Power can be equipped with two SSDs.
Processor - Intel Core i9-12900HK with 14 cores and 20 threads
The Bmax B9 Power is equipped with an Intel Core i9-12900HK. The 14-core processor (6 performance and 8 efficiency cores) enables smooth multitasking and fast work with demanding software, but is no longer one of the latest processors on the market. This is also reflected in the benchmarks, in which the Bmax B9 Power only took last place in our comparison.
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Cinebench 2024 | |
CPU Multi Core | |
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Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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BMAX B9 Power | |
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Aoostar GEM10 | |
CPU Single Core | |
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Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Cinebench R23 | |
Multi Core | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Single Core | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Cinebench R11.5 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Cinebench R10 | |
Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 |
Blender | |
v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
v4.3 Barbershop CPU | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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wPrime 2.10 | |
32m | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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1024m | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro |
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 | |
Pass 1 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Pass 2 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 |
WinRAR - Result | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 |
TrueCrypt | |
AES Mean 100MB | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Twofish Mean 100MB | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Serpent Mean 100MB | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Geekbench 5.5 | |
Multi-Core | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Single-Core | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Geekbench 5.0 | |
5.0 Multi-Core | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
5.0 Single-Core | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Geekbench 4.4 | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Geekom GT1 Mega | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 |
7-Zip 18.03 | |
7z b 4 | |
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Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
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BMAX B9 Power | |
7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
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Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 |
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro |
WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro |
3DMark | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
2560x1440 Time Spy CPU | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
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Aoostar GEM10 |
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - 1M | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
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Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega |
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - 2M | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
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Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega |
Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Multi CPU) | |
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Geekom GT1 Mega | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 - CPU Score | |
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Aoostar GEM10 |
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3D performance and gaming performance
The integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics unit in the Bmax B9 Power provides a solid basic configuration for everyday tasks such as office, media playback or simple image editing. However, current benchmarks show that the iGPU cannot keep up with newer graphics solutions in terms of performance, such as those from current models like the Geekom GT1 Mega. The performance is hardly sufficient for modern gaming or graphics-intensive applications. Unfortunately, the Bmax B9 Power does not offer the option of boosting 3D performance with an external GPU via USB4 or OCuLink.
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU -1! | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (13339 - 32642, n=41) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (12641 - 16800, n=14) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (5107 - 9040, n=39) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (2942 - 3676, n=15) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (13591 - 24007, n=39) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (7999 - 10037, n=14) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (104.3 - 118.1, n=2) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (40.1 - 46, n=4) | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (101.9 - 114.6, n=2) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (41.1 - 46.6, n=4) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (27.7 - 31.6, n=4) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (23.6 - 26.7, n=4) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Unigine Superposition | |
1280x720 720p Low | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (12737 - 13973, n=3) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
1920x1080 1080p High | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (3976 - 4366, n=3) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (1960 - 2098, n=3) | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
BMAX B9 Power |
Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
Geekom GT1 Mega | |
BMAX B9 Power | |
Geekom Mini IT13 | |
Average AMD Radeon 890M (2444 - 2944, n=3) | |
Aoostar GEM10 | |
Geekom AX8 Pro | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro |
low | med. | high | ultra | |
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Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 101 | 76.2 | 66.3 | 61.9 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 41.2 | 22.8 | 15.6 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 17.1 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 9.99 |
Verdict - Simple home office PC
The Bmax B9 Power impresses with strong performance thanks to the Intel Core i9-12900HK, good connectivity and the ability to operate up to three screens simultaneously. However, this is not a unique selling point, as many other mini PCs can also do this. However, the Bmax B9 Power is well suited for office, multimedia and productive work. The case is functional but simple and overall the mini PC offers a lot of power in a small space. In terms of price, however, the Bmax B9 Power currently has a hard time, as there are better equipped alternatives for over 500 euros.
Potential alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
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BMAX B9 Power Intel Core i9-12900HK ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $427.40 Bmax Mini PC B9 Power Intel ... 2. $569.99 Bmax Mini PC B9 Power, Intel... 3. $22.99 PWR+ 19V Power Supply for Bm... List Price: 540 EUR | 427 g | 112 x 126 x 52 mm | |
Minisforum EliteMini UM890 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $647.00 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 | |
Geekom GT1 Mega Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $989.00 GEEKOM GT1 Mega AI Mini PC,1... 2. $1,109.00 GEEKOM XT1 Mega AI Mini PC,1... 3. $749.00 GEEKOM IT1 Mega AI Mini PC w... List Price: 1149 EUR | 693 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm | |
Geekom AX8 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $529.99 GEEKOM AX8 Pro Ai Mini PC,AM... 2. $499.00 GEEKOM AX8 Pro Ai Mini PC,AM... 3. $699.00 GEEKOM Mini PC XT13 Pro, Int... List Price: 999 EUR | 548 g | 112 x 117 x 37 mm | |
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900HK ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $699.00 GEEKOM IT13 Mini PC 2025 Edi... 2. $749.00 GEEKOM IT13 Mini PC (2025), ... 3. $549.00 GEEKOM Mini PC IT12(3-Year Q... List Price: 749 EUR | 580 g | 112 x 117 x 49.2 mm | |
Aoostar GEM10 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H ⎘ AMD Radeon 680M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $429.00 AOOSTAR GEM10 Mini PC, AMD R... 2. $335.00 AOOSTAR GEM10 3*M.2 NVME Slo... 3. $59.99 PowerHOOD 19V AC/DC Adapter ... List Price: 459 US-Dollar | 525 g | 107 x 107 x 60 mm |
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