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GEEKOM A9 Max is mini PC with up to a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point processor

GEEKOM is the latest company to introduce a mini PC powered by an AMD Strix Point processor that combines Zen 5 CPU cores with RDNA 3.5 graphics.

The new GEEKOM A9 Max joins a small, but growing crowd of Strix Point mini PCs that also includes the AOOSTAR GEM10 370, Beelink SER9, MINISFORUM EliteMini AI370, and GMK EVO-X1 HX 370.

GEEKOM’s mini PC measures 135 x 132 x 47mm (5.3″ x 5.2″ x 1.9″) and features support for up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 memory, up to two PCIe Gen 4×4 SSDs (one M.22 280 and one M.2 223), and two processor options:

CPU Cores / ThreadsZen 5 + 5C coresBase / Max Boost CPU boostL2 + L3 cacheRyzen AI NPUGPUTDPRyzen AI 9 HX 37012 / 244 x Zen 5 + 8 x Zen 5C2 GHz / 5.1 GHz36MB50 TOPSRadeon 890M (16 x RDNA 3.5 up to 2.9 GHz)15-54WRyzen AI 9 36510 / 204 x Zen 5 + 6 x Zen 5C2 GHz / 5 GHz34MB50 TOPSRadeon 880M ( 12 x RDNA 3.5 up to 2.9 GHz)15 – 54W

The computer also has a robust set of ports including:

  • 1 x USB4 Type-C (with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
  • 1 x USB4 Type-C (with USB-PD power input)
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 2 x HDMI 2.0
  • 2 x 2.5 GbE LAN
  • 1 x 3.5mm audio
  • 1 x SD card reader

The system features support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 and ships with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.

Unfortunately the spec sheet released ahead of CES 2025 includes a few errors, which makes it hard to verify some claims. For example, it says the system has an NPU with up to 55 TOPS of performance, but that’s not true of either of the processor options listed. It describes the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 as a 10-core, 20-thread chip, while it’s actually a 12-core, 24-thread chip. And it also describes these as Ryzen 9000 Series processors, which is not how AMD brands these particular chips.

GEEKOM QS1 is the first mini PC with a Snapdragon X Elite processor

Most major PC makers have released laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors in the last half year or so. But so far we haven’t seen any desktop computers with the chips unless you count the Snapdragon Dev Kit which was discontinued before it was even made widely available.

And that makes the GEEKOM QS1 the first real desktop computer powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processor. Details about GEEKOM’s upcoming mini PC started to make the rounds last year, but CES 2025 is the official coming out party for this little desktop computer with a Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) processor.

That chip features 12 Oryon CPU cores with support for single and dual-core speeds up to 4 GHz or multi-core speeds up to 3.4 GHz, a 3.8 TFLOPS GPU, and a 45 TOPS NPU for on-device AI.

The computer pairs that processor with up to 64GB of LPDDR5-8400 memory and the system features support for up to two SSDs:

  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4
  • 1 x M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4×2

Other features include a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button, support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, and four digital microphones built into the computer.

Ports include:

  • 1 x USB4
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 2.5 Gb Ethernet
  • 1 x 3.5mm audio
  • 1 x SD card reader

The spec sheet is a little contradictory when it comes to the computer’s physical dimensions: in one spot the system is said to measure 135.5 x 115.5 x 34.5mm, which would be 5.33″ x 4.54″ x 1.36″ if converted from millimeters to inches. But in another spot it’s said to be 4.4″ x 4.4″ x 1.4″. So I’d take the measurements with a grain of salt.

Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, but GEEKOM’s partner Solid Pro plans to show off the mini PC this week during CES 2025.

GEEKOM IT15 is a mini PC with up to Core Ultra 9 285H

The GEEKOM IT15 is a mini PC that measures 135.5 x 115.5 x 34.5mm (5.33″ x 4.55″ x 1.36″) and features support for up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 memory, up two M.2 SSDs, and a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD.

It’s also one of the first mini PCs announced to feature an Intel Arrow Lake processor. GEEKOM says the little computer will be available soon with a choice of Intel Core Ultra 5 225H or Core Ultra 9 285H processors.

Intel hasn’t actually announced either of those chips yet – but the company will most likely do so during its CES 2025 keynote tomorrow.

GEEKOM spilled the beans in a press release though, revealing that the Core Ultra 9 285H is a 15-core processor with a base CPU frequency of 3.7 GHz and support for max boost speeds up to 5.4 GHz, while the Core Ultra 5 225H is a 14-core chip with CPU frequencies that start at 1.7 GHz and top out at 4.9 GHz.

Both chips are said to feature Intel Arc XE-LPG+A130T graphics.

The GEEKOM IT15 is the latest in a line of Intel-powered from the company. Ian reviewed the Mini IT13 with a Core i9-13900H processor and the GT1 Mega with a Meteor Lake processor, and it looks like the new model has a similar design and feature set to the IT13. But the new model has a slightly larger chassis and an updated processor.

The mini PC has two SODIMM slots for DDR5-5600 memory, an M.2 2280 slot for a PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD, and an M.2 2242 slot that supports SATA storage as well as room inside the case for a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD.

Wireless capabilities include support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, and ports include:

  • 2 x USB4 Type-C (one with support for USB-PD power input)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • 2 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet (Intel)
  • 1 x 3.5mm audio
  • 1 x microSD card reader

The mini PC comes with a 120W (19V/6.32A) power adapter and GEEKOM says Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed.

Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet.

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