Verdict - Efficient and economical mini PC with Ryzen performance and solid features
The Geekom A5 Pro presents itself as a compact mini PC with the efficient AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and integrated Radeon Vega 7. With 16 GB DDR4 RAM and an SSD, it offers a solid basis for everyday and office applications. The variety of connections is functional but falls relatively short of more expensive models - modern features such as USB4 are missing, and a USB-C port on the front would be a useful addition.
The workmanship is high quality, and the small computer also makes an appealing visual impression. The familiar casing design still has the typical advantages and disadvantages. The A5 Pro is energy-efficient in operation and pleasantly quiet when idling, but the fan becomes more audible under load. A finer tuning of the fan control could improve the overall picture. Overall, the mini PC offers good everyday performance at a comparatively attractive price.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Geekom A5 Pro is available directly from the manufacturer for $569. Amazon also offers the mini PC with the same features.
Small, powerful and flexible: the Geekom A5 Pro Mini-PC (2026 Edition) is ideal for anyone who needs a compact desktop for the office and everyday use. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 16 GB RAM and modern connectivity, it offers reliable performance in a small space.
Specifications
Case & Connectivity - High-quality workmanship, but without USB4
The housing of the Geekom A5 Pro is already used in several of the manufacturer's models. Full details on the design and features can therefore be found in our previous Test report. The connectivity is a little less extensive than on the more expensive models. Unfortunately, you have to do without modern interfaces such as USB4.
USB-C performance
| Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Average of class Mini PC (423 - 3906, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
SD card reader
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| GMK EVO-X2 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (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 (15.1 - 214, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro, HX 470 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| GMK EVO-X2 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A8, R7 8745HS (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (17.9 - 250, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro, HX 470 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Wi-Fi performance
Accessories
The Geekom A5 Pro comes with a 65-watt power supply, an HDMI cable, a VESA bracket for mounting behind the monitor and a compact manual with helpful information on connections and the expansion of RAM and SSD.
Maintenance
The Geekom A5 Pro is supplied from the factory with RAM and SSD installed and is therefore ready to use straight away. Upgrading is possible in principle, but requires some dexterity when opening the compact housing.
Sustainability
Although the Geekom A5 Pro can only be repaired to a limited extent, it offers a 36-month warranty, which is above the usual industry standard. The compact packaging enables safe and uncomplicated transportation. In terms of sustainability, Geekom emphasizes the energy-efficient operation of the mini PC, but does not provide any specific information on the use of recycled materials. According to the manufacturer, the device is CE, FCC, CB, CCC, SRRC, PSE, TELEC, CEC and RoHS certified.
Performance
Test conditions
All tests were carried out in "Normal Mode" as delivered. A quiet and performance profile can optionally be selected in the BIOS.
BIOS - Settings
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U offers solid CPU performance in the mid-range segment. With six cores and twelve threads, it is particularly suitable for multitasking, office applications and productive workloads. The processor also masters more computationally intensive tasks such as data processing or light rendering reliably, but remains below current high-end models.
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Cinebench R10 | |
| Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| WinRAR - Result | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Geekbench 4.4 | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| 3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - 1M | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - 2M | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Multi CPU) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
* ... 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, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (974 - 82725, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (6115 - 363782, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (385 - 9475, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (20501 - 184747, n=99, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (1019 - 31931, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (3322 - 192994, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (9214 - 325960, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (127.2 - 2431, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (537 - 43587, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8069 - 96843, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
System performance
In operation, the Geekom A5 Pro presents itself as a solid mini PC as long as the requirements remain within typical limits. The system largely handles everyday tasks without any problems.
WebXPRT 4: Overall
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
* ... smaller is better
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (15933 - 163031, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Mini PC (14143 - 123769, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (10630 - 216693, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| GMK NucBox M8 (v6.92.6600) | |
| BMAX B9 Power (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (93.4 - 184.8, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom A5 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage devices
The Geekom A5 Pro is equipped with an NVMe SSD, which impresses in everyday use with good transfer rates and adequate access times. As a result, the mini PC offers fast system and application performance. The passive cooling also ensures stable performance values, even under prolonged load.
| Drive Performance rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card and gaming performance
In the Geekom A5 Pro, the integrated AMD Radeon Vega 7 takes over the graphics output, the performance of which also depends on the RAM configuration. Thanks to dual-channel RAM, the performance is comparatively good, although the iGPU's performance is not sufficient for demanding 3D games. The mini PC is clearly designed for office and everyday applications. However, the Vega 7 offers sufficient performance for simple graphics tasks and smooth playback of HD content, meaning that a dedicated graphics card is not necessary.
| 3DMark Performance rating - Percent | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra -2! | |
| GMK NucBox M8 -1! | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| LuxMark v2.0 64Bit | |
| Room GPUs-only | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Sala GPUs-only | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
| Performance rating | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power -2! | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra -2! | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Geekom A5 Pro, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 R5 7530U | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255, AMD Radeon 780M Ryzen 7 255 | GMK NucBox M3 Ultra, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs i7-12700H | Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M R7 7840HS | BMAX B9 Power, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs i9-12900HK | Ninkear M7, (16+512), AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 R5 7430U | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 2020 | 249% | 1% | 228% | -2% | -31% | 518% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) (fps) | 2.76 | 12.6 357% | 3.38 22% | 16.3 491% | 3.44 25% | 2.05 -26% | 21.1 ? 664% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) (fps) | 3.05 | 19.1 526% | 2.96 -3% | 13.8 352% | 2.98 -2% | 2.32 -24% | 31.6 ? 936% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) (fps) | 13.7 | 33.7 146% | 14.7 7% | 30 119% | 14 2% | 8.66 -37% | 48.2 ? 252% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) (fps) | 8.35 | 21.5 157% | 9.48 14% | 19.6 135% | 9.18 10% | 5.85 -30% | 51.2 ? 513% |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) (fps) | 26.8 | 63.1 135% | 4.21 -84% | 59.9 124% | 3.78 -86% | 17.6 -34% | 51 ? 90% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) (fps) | 17.6 | 47.5 170% | 25.8 47% | 43.7 148% | 24.1 37% | 11.6 -34% | 132.5 ? 653% |
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 32453 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 22017 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 17388 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5887 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 92912 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 18857 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3188 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 1440 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1150 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 185 points | |
Help | ||
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Dota 2 Reborn | |
| 1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| 1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| BMAX B9 Power | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset AA:SM | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| F1 24 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
FPS chart - 30 min Cyberpunk 2077 1920 x 1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 102.9 | 90.3 | 20.6 | 9.2 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 62.6 | 39.7 | 18.8 | 11.9 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 111 | 86.1 | 50.7 | 47.1 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 32.7 | 17.2 | 11.8 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 35.1 | 25.7 | 23.3 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 12.7 | 9.73 | 8.18 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 13.2 | 9.9 | 8.37 | 7 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 26.4 | 23.1 | 16.8 |
Emissions
System noise
The Geekom A5 Pro is pleasantly restrained in operation and remains somewhat quieter overall than more powerful models. The fan reacts quickly to increasing load and becomes audible early on but works evenly and without annoying pulsing.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 26.6 / 26.6 / 26.7 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 33.5 / 33.8 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: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Geekom A5 Pro R5 7530U, Vega 7 | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 Ryzen 7 255, Radeon 780M | GMK NucBox M8 R5 PRO 6650H, Radeon 660M | GMK NucBox M3 Ultra i7-12700H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Ninkear M7, (16+512) R5 7430U, Vega 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -15% | -19% | -19% | -18% | 4% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 25 | 24.9 -0% | 24.1 4% | 24.8 1% | 24.8 1% | 24.8 1% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 26.6 | 31.1 -17% | 24.1 9% | 25.8 3% | 28.5 -7% | 25.3 5% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 26.6 | 31.2 -17% | 24.1 9% | 25.8 3% | 29.1 -9% | 25.7 3% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 26.7 | 31.2 -17% | 38.5 -44% | 25.8 3% | 29.2 -9% | 25.7 4% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 33.5 | 36.7 -10% | 41.1 -23% | 44.5 -33% | 39.6 -18% | 33.6 -0% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 31.2 | 37.9 -21% | 45.6 -46% | 42.3 -36% | 28.8 8% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 31.2 | 37.8 -21% | 46.6 -49% | 46.4 -49% | 44.1 -41% | 28.7 8% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 33.8 | 38.4 -14% | 47.2 -40% | 44.7 -32% | 42.3 -25% | 34.3 -1% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The casing of the Geekom A5 Pro remains pleasantly cool both in idle mode and under load, without any noticeable hot spots. In the stress test, the temperatures of the installed Ryzen processor briefly rise to just 60 °C, but remain in a non-critical range. The TDP of just 15 watts is reliably dissipated by the cooling system, ensuring stable performance.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.7 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 35.5 °C / 96 F, ranging from 20.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.5 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.2 °C / 97 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.7 °C / 73 F, compared to the device average of 32.2 °C / 90 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 32.3 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 32.2 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Energy management
The Geekom A5 Pro with Ryzen 5 7530U proves to be an energy-efficient mini PC in everyday use. The power consumption is pleasantly low in idle mode and remains moderate even under load. This makes the system well suited for continuous operation in the office or home office. The supplied power supply unit offers sufficient power reserves with its 65 watts.
| Off / Standby | 0.9 / 3.6 Watt |
| Idle | 3.2 / 4.3 / 5.1 Watt |
| Load |
32.1 / 43.5 Watt |
   
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| Geekom A5 Pro R5 7530U, Vega 7 | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 Ryzen 7 255, Radeon 780M | GMK NucBox M8 R5 PRO 6650H, Radeon 660M | GMK NucBox M3 Ultra i7-12700H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M | Ninkear M7, (16+512) R5 7430U, Vega 7 | Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -91% | -75% | -133% | -114% | -86% | -50% | -155% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 3.2 | 4.4 -38% | 6.6 -106% | 10.8 -238% | 6.8 -113% | 9.3 -191% | 4.79 ? -50% | 8.91 ? -178% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 4.3 | 5.9 -37% | 6.7 -56% | 11.3 -163% | 9.7 -126% | 10.7 -149% | 7.72 ? -80% | 11.1 ? -158% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 5.1 | 6.9 -35% | 14.5 -184% | 12.6 -147% | 13.5 -165% | 12.6 -147% | 9.12 ? -79% | 14.2 ? -178% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 32.1 | 70.4 -119% | 33.2 -3% | 56.4 -76% | 62.5 -95% | 37.7 -17% | 38.4 ? -20% | 64.8 ? -102% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 29.4 | 85.8 -192% | 51.2 -74% | 65.6 -123% | 32.3 -10% | |||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 43.5 | 97.4 -124% | 54.6 -26% | 60.7 -40% | 70.8 -63% | 43.4 -0% | 51.7 ? -19% | 112.9 ? -160% |
* ... smaller is better
Power efficiency
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 -1! | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Power Consumption | |
| Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
| Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS | |
| Geekom A5 Pro | |
| Ninkear M7, (16+512) | |
| GMK NucBox M8 | |
| Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 | |
| GMK NucBox M3 Ultra | |
energy consumption with external monitor
energy consumption with external monitor
Notebookcheck rating
Geekom A5 Pro
- 04/14/2026 v8
Sebastian Bade
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 72.6%  | Geekom A5 Pro AMD Ryzen 5 7530U ⎘ AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 619€ | 423 g | 112 x 112 x 37 mm |
2. 81.1%  | Minisforum AI X1, Ryzen 7 255 AMD Ryzen 7 255 ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 579€ | 658 g | 126 x 128 x 52 mm |
3. 70.6%  | GMK NucBox M8 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H ⎘ AMD Radeon 660M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 494 g | 107 x 111 x 63 mm | |
4. 70.3%  | GMK NucBox M3 Ultra Intel Core i7-12700H ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 429€ | 437 g | 106 x 114 x 42.5 mm |
5.  | Peladn HA-4, R7 7840HS AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ , 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 439€ | 965 g | 128 x 136 x 52 mm |
6.  | BMAX B9 Power Intel Core i9-12900HK ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 540 EUR | 427 g | 112 x 126 x 52 mm |
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