Verdict – Compact workstation potential with some limitations
The Minisforum MS-A2 provides strong overall system performance with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, but its weakest area is 3D performance, which limits its suitability for graphics-intensive tasks without additional hardware. It stands out with versatile connectivity options and the ability to install a dedicated low-profile GPU, though Minisforum does not supply pre-configured versions that include a graphics card.
The noise level is a notable drawback, as the powerful processor quickly pushes the cooling system to its limits. While the case stays cool, the SoC must be throttled during prolonged heavy loads. Overall, the Minisforum MS-A2 stands out for its strong performance, flexible configuration options, and compact design, making it suitable for users who need high computing power in a small footprint and are willing to accept thermal trade-offs. However, it cannot be recommended as a full-fledged mini workstation in its standard configuration and only achieves that role when paired with dedicated graphics power.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The barebone version of the Minisforum MS-A2 currently costs 1169 euros and can be ordered from Amazon. Pre-configured with 64GB RAM and 1TB SSD, it costs 1239 euros. If you order the Mini-PC directly from the manufacturer, the purchase price is at least 939 euros.
Minisforum, a well-established brand in the mini PC market, expands its lineup into the workstation segment with the MS-A2. The top configuration is powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, making it suitable for demanding workloads such as content creation and professional multitasking. Pricing begins at 939 euros for the barebone version, while a fully equipped model with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD is priced at approximately 1299 euros.
Further tests on Minisforum Mini-PCs:
- Minisforum MS-01 (Intel Core i9-13900H)
- Minisforum MS-A1 (AMD Ryzen 7 8700G)
Specifications
Case & equipment
The Minisforum MS-A2 shares a similar design with the MS-01 and MS-A1, evoking the look of industrial PCs like Lenovo’s ThinkCentre series. Its metal case with a plastic front panel feels sturdy and well-built. Weighing 1.5kg (plus a 788g power supply), it is heavier and larger than typical mini PCs, taking up more desk space.
Connectivity is extensive, featuring seven USB ports, including two USB-C, along with an HDMI port. The system also includes enhanced networking capabilities, supporting its role as a compact workstation. A notable feature is the PCIe x16 slot, connected via PCIe 4.0 x8 with support for lane splitting.
ADATA SE920 USB-C-Speed
Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (906 - 3906, n=20, last 2 years) | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Accessories
The Minisforum MS-A2 package includes the mini PC, a 240-watt power supply, an HDMI cable, and a U.2 adapter. A PCIe card with an OCuLink connection was also provided, though Minisforum could not confirm before publication whether this accessory is part of the standard retail package.
Maintenance
The Minisforum MS-A2 allows for straightforward maintenance and upgrades, as the case can be opened without tools. However, installing RAM or SSDs requires basic tools. The SO-DIMM memory slots sit beneath the CPU fan, while SSDs can be installed on the underside after removing a metal cover. The system supports only PCIe SSDs, but a U.2 drive can also be fitted using the supplied adapter.
Sustainability
The Minisforum MS-A2 is delivered in a compact cardboard box, with accessories packaged separately in plastic, leaving room for improvement regarding sustainability. Minisforum does not provide additional details about the environmental impact of its production processes or the materials used.
Performance
The top configuration of the Minisforum MS-A2 features the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, a high-end SoC from AMD capable of handling a wide range of demanding tasks. This makes it a solid choice as the central component for a compact workstation setup.
Test conditions
Testing was performed on the Minisforum MS-A2 in its factory configuration, using the pre-installed Windows operating system along with current drivers and BIOS. All settings remained at their default values to provide a realistic assessment of performance under standard conditions. The UEFI offers options to adjust SoC performance, but out of the box, the SoC operates at its full power limit of up to 100 watts.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, featuring 16 cores and 32 threads, delivers strong performance in both single-core and multi-core workloads. Compared to earlier Minisforum models such as the MS-01 and MS-A1, the MS-A2 represents a substantial performance upgrade and comes close to matching the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K in overall computing power.
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Cinebench 2024 | |
CPU Multi Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
CPU Single Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Cinebench R23 | |
Multi Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Single Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Cinebench R11.5 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Cinebench R10 | |
Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Blender | |
v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
v4.3 Barbershop CPU | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
wPrime 2.10 | |
32m | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
1024m | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 | |
Pass 1 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Pass 2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
WinRAR - Result | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
TrueCrypt | |
AES Mean 100MB | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Twofish Mean 100MB | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Serpent Mean 100MB | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H |
Geekbench 6.4 | |
Single-Core | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Multi-Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Geekbench 6.0 | |
Single-Core | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Multi-Core | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Geekbench 5.5 | |
Multi-Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Single-Core | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Geekbench 5.0 | |
5.0 Multi-Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
5.0 Single-Core | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Geekbench 4.4 | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s |
7-Zip 18.03 | |
7z b 4 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
3DMark | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
2560x1440 Time Spy CPU | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - 1M | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - 2M | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Multi CPU) | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 - CPU Score | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
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 MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Average of class Mini PC |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Average of class Mini PC (769 - 66596, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average of class Mini PC (4140 - 214250, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average of class Mini PC (290 - 9399, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average of class Mini PC (8186 - 184747, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (408 - 29876, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Average of class Mini PC (2088 - 113499, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Average of class Mini PC (3691 - 325960, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average of class Mini PC (77.4 - 2186, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Average of class Mini PC (432 - 35252, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (5333 - 62963, n=111, last 2 years) |
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
The Cinebench R15 continuous loop highlights the thermal and power limitations of the Minisforum MS-A2. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX cannot sustain peak performance over extended periods, as reflected in the benchmark results. Under stress testing, the SoC’s power consumption gradually drops to around 75 watts, leading to reduced performance during prolonged heavy workloads.
System performance
The Minisforum MS-A2 generally delivers strong overall system performance, but in certain individual benchmarks it falls behind competing devices, primarily due to the limited capability of its integrated GPU. Additionally, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX lacks a dedicated NPU, which restricts AI-related performance. Using a separate GPU can mitigate these shortcomings and significantly enhance its capabilities in graphics and AI workloads.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity
WebXPRT 4: Overall
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
Performance Rating | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H |
WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | |
Khadas Mind 2s, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | |
Minisforum MS-A1, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
Minisforum MS-01, Intel Core i9-13900H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average of class Mini PC (8377 - 94438, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC (8974 - 100086, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average of class Mini PC (8762 - 100538, n=111, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Average of class Mini PC (44.9 - 184.8, n=111, last 2 years) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 |
* ... smaller is better
UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer NPU | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 |
UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer GPU | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
DPC latencies
The Minisforum MS-A2 exhibits minor weaknesses in DPC latency, with the highest readings already appearing during simple web browsing with the Edge browser. However, 4K video playback and stress testing do not cause the DPC values to rise any further.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The Minisforum MS-A2 exclusively supports NVMe SSDs, including drives in the extended 22110 format. In testing, the included 1TB Kingston SSD delivers solid performance, though speeds decrease during sustained workloads. When no dedicated GPU is installed, the system can accommodate up to four storage devices, offering considerable expansion potential for its size.
Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average of class Mini PC |
* ... smaller is better
Continous read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card and gaming performance
The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX in the Minisforum MS-A2 includes only the basic Radeon 610M iGPU, which delivers minimal graphics capability and is largely limited to image output. It is unsuitable for 3D applications or demanding graphical workloads. To address this limitation, users can install a low-profile dedicated GPU or connect an external graphics solution via OCuLink.
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (1029 - 3399, n=6) |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (224 - 669, n=5) | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (781 - 2305, n=6) |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (11.7 - 13.6, n=5) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (10.9 - 12.3, n=5) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (9.8 - 10, n=4) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (9.1 - 9.6, n=4) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Unigine Superposition | |
1280x720 720p Low | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (4120 - 4624, n=3) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
1920x1080 1080p High | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (889 - 971, n=3) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (272 - 286, n=3) | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit | |
Room GPUs-only | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (82 - 371, n=4) | |
Sala GPUs-only | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (142 - 610, n=4) |
Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Average AMD Radeon 610M (889 - 5750, n=4) | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
Performance Rating | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) |
SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H |
3DMark 05 Standard | 28690 points | |
3DMark 06 Standard Score | 18674 points | |
3DMark Vantage P Result | 11486 points | |
3DMark 11 Performance | 3605 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 91742 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 16409 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2078 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 998 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 775 points | |
3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 134 points | |
Help |
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
X-Plane 11.11 | |
1280x720 low (fps_test=1) | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | |
1280x720 Lite Quality | |
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Khadas Mind 2s | |
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1920x1080 High Quality | |
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Khadas Mind 2s | |
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FPS-Diagramm - 30 Min. Cyberpunk 2077 1920 x 1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
low | med. | high | ultra | |
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Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 211 | 81.6 | 36.5 | 32.7 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 23.6 | 11.4 | 8.06 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 36.6 | 21.6 | 19.8 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 10.4 | 7.35 | 5.88 | 4.36 |
Minisforum MS-A2 performance check with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
The Minisforum MS-A2 supports external graphics cards, including through Minisforum’s own DEG1 eGPU dock using an OCuLink connection. OCuLink provides greater bandwidth than USB4, enabling slightly improved 3D performance. When paired with a GeForce RTX 4090, the MS-A2 performs far closer to the level expected of a workstation, making it far more capable for demanding professional tasks.
Performance Rating - Percent | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Superposition | |
1280x720 720p Low | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p High | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
ComputeMark v2.1 | |
1024x600 Normal, Score | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Performance Rating - Percent | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Superposition | |
1280x720 720p Low | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p High | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
3840x2160 4k Optimized | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
7680x4320 8k Optimized | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Extreme Preset DX11 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
ComputeMark v2.1 | |
1024x600 Normal, Score | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Performance Rating - Percent | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
1280x720 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Baldur's Gate 3 | |
1920x1080 Low Preset AA:SM | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
F1 24 | |
1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Minisforum AI X1 Pro (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | |
Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | |
Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) |
Minisforum MS-A2 R9 9955HX, MS-A2 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @OCuLink) | Khadas Mind 2s Ultra 7 255H, Mind 2s (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) R7 8845HS, Geekom A8 Max (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) i9-13900HK, Geekom Mini IT13 2025 Edition (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @USB4) | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Ryzen 5 9600X, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Ultra 9 285K, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Average of class Mini PC | |
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SPECviewperf 2020 | |||||||
3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) | 43.1 | 42.2 | 42 | 33.2 | 43.5 | 43.3 | 9.74 ? |
3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) | 139 | 138 | 138 | 86.8 | 95.6 | 138 | 16.9 ? |
3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) | 126 | 101 | 112 | 37.3 | 143 | 122 | 35.3 ? |
3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) | 89.8 | 77.6 | 82.2 | 42.6 | 94.2 | 86.1 | 21.5 ? |
3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) | 213 | 158 | 153 | 55.6 | 231 | 227 | 29.3 ? |
3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) | 43.7 | 32.4 | 33 | 19.6 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 35.8 ? |
3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) | 522 | 393 | 410 | 66 | 609 | 570 | 75.4 ? |
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
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Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 275.2 | 239.4 | 231.8 | 212.9 | 205.7 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 233 | 233 | 209 | 210 | 210 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 162.4 | 148.5 | 120.1 | 100.4 | ||
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 287 | 259 | 239 | 237 | 208 | 130.2 |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 172.6 | 173.5 | 160.6 | 152.4 | 147.5 | 77.9 |
F1 24 (2024) | 315 | 331 | 312 | 170.1 | 162.3 | 92.4 |
Emissions
Noise emissions
With the Minisforum MS-A2, the compact cooling fan operates at high speeds under load to keep the powerful processor in check, making the device clearly audible. Even when idle, it is louder than many comparable systems at 41dB(A). Under full load, it reaches 48.4dB(A), only slightly quieter than the Minisforum MS-01, which may be distracting in quieter environments.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 41.5 / 41.5 / 41.6 dB(A) |
Load |
| 44.9 / 48.4 dB(A) |
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Minisforum MS-A2 R9 9955HX, Radeon 610M | Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Khadas Mind 2s Ultra 7 255H, Arc 140T | Minisforum MS-A1 Ryzen 7 8700G, Radeon 780M | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Minisforum MS-01 i9-13900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | |
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Noise | 23% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 5% | |
off / environment * | 24.95 | 23.8 5% | 24.3 3% | 24.8 1% | 24.3 3% | 24.4 2% |
Idle Minimum * | 41.5 | 24 42% | 26 37% | 33.9 18% | 33.7 19% | 33.7 19% |
Idle Average * | 41.5 | 24.1 42% | 28.8 31% | 34 18% | 33.7 19% | 33.9 18% |
Idle Maximum * | 41.6 | 24.1 42% | 29.2 30% | 34 18% | 33.8 19% | 34.7 17% |
Load Average * | 44.9 | 42.7 5% | 46.7 -4% | 41.1 8% | 47.6 -6% | 47.7 -6% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 42.9 | 48.9 -14% | ||||
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 47.2 | 42.5 10% | 46.5 1% | 42.2 11% | 47.7 -1% | |
Load Maximum * | 48.4 | 42.6 12% | 46.7 4% | 46.2 5% | 47.9 1% | 49.1 -1% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Thanks to its material construction, the case of the Minisforum MS-A2 distributes heat evenly, avoiding noticeable hotspots both at idle and under load. During sustained heavy use, power consumption decreases to around 75 watts as temperatures rise, with the CPU averaging approximately 84°C.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.4 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 36.1 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.8 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 36.4 °C / 98 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.2 °C / 90 F, compared to the device average of 32.5 °C / 91 F.
Energy management
The Minisforum MS-A2 is not a power-efficient mini PC, as its energy consumption remains above average even when idle. However, paired with its high-performance processor, it still delivers good overall efficiency. Power draw peaks at almost 150W, well within the capacity of the included 240-watt power supply, which also provides sufficient headroom for adding a dedicated graphics card and additional storage devices.
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Minisforum MS-A2 R9 9955HX, Radeon 610M | Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS R7 8845HS, Radeon 780M | Khadas Mind 2s Ultra 7 255H, Arc 140T | Minisforum MS-A1 Ryzen 7 8700G, Radeon 780M | Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Minisforum MS-01 i9-13900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Average AMD Radeon 610M | Average of class Mini PC | |
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Power Consumption | 41% | 44% | 12% | 51% | -2% | 35% | 29% | |
Idle Minimum * | 16.1 | 3.1 81% | 6.7 58% | 8.8 45% | 3.8 76% | 14.4 11% | 9.72 ? 40% | 9.85 ? 39% |
Idle Average * | 19.3 | 5.7 70% | 9.9 49% | 12.6 35% | 5.2 73% | 16.1 17% | 12.5 ? 35% | 12.2 ? 37% |
Idle Maximum * | 21.7 | 8.3 62% | 11.5 47% | 14 35% | 8.4 61% | 25.5 -18% | 14.1 ? 35% | 15.6 ? 28% |
Load Average * | 64.9 | 68.3 -5% | 53 18% | 93.2 -44% | 50.1 23% | 87.3 -35% | 47 ? 28% | 60 ? 8% |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 81.2 | 78.7 3% | 54.5 33% | 102.1 -26% | 51.6 36% | |||
Load Maximum * | 149.3 | 97.7 35% | 64.4 57% | 105.4 29% | 91.9 38% | 123.3 17% | 96 ? 36% | 103.3 ? 31% |
* ... smaller is better
Efficiency overview
Performance Rating - Percent | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Power Consumption | |
Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Minisforum MS-01 | |
Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
Khadas Mind 2s | |
Minisforum MS-A2 | |
Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H | |
Geekom A8 Max, R7 8845HS | |
Minisforum MS-A1 | |
Minisforum MS-01 |
Energy consumption with external monitor
Energy consumption with external monitor
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Minisforum MS-A2 stands out with strong CPU performance, versatile connectivity, and sturdy build quality. Its primary shortcomings lie in the limited integrated graphics and a cooling system that struggles under heavy loads. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a capable and compact workstation solution for demanding tasks, particularly when paired with a dedicated graphics card.
Minisforum MS-A2
- 07/18/2025 v8
Sebastian Bade
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Minisforum MS-01 Intel Core i9-13900H ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $703.90 MINISFORUM MS-01 Workstation... 2. $529.00 MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini PC Bar... 3. $527.90 MINISFORUM Intel Core i9-129... List Price: 979 EUR | 1.5 kg | 196 x 189 x 48 mm |
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