GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
GEEKOM
51 Overall Score
vs
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
MSI
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
72 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Geekom A5 Mini PC is praised for its compact size, strong performance for everyday tasks, and energy efficiency. However, some users report reliability issues, with units failing after a year, and there are complaints about blurry HDMI output and audio feedback loops. Customer service is noted as responsive and helpful in resolving problems.
Pros
- Compact and rugged design
- Strong everyday performance
- Energy efficient
- Good value for money
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Reliability issues after a year
- Blurry HDMI output at high refresh rates
- Audio feedback loop via USB
- No dedicated GPU for gaming
- Fan noise under heavy load
Performance 8
Build quality 5
Value for money 5
Reliability 3
Customer service 2
Display issues 2
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 | MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 750W★ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 23.59 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US Black 2025
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Infinite ZS 9NVR-1482US
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.