GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
The Geekom A7 mini PC is widely praised for its compact size, quiet operation, and solid performance for everyday tasks like web browsing and office work. Users appreciate the fast SSD, ample RAM, and good port selection, though some note it is not suitable for high-end gaming. A few reviewers experienced issues with AMD software persistence, Bluetooth driver problems, and Windows crashes, with mixed feedback on customer support responsiveness.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast SSD and ample RAM
- Good value for the price
- Easy setup with onscreen instructions
Cons
- AMD software persistence issues
- Bluetooth driver problems on Linux
- Windows crashes and blue screens
- Poor customer support responsiveness
- 4GB RAM reserved for iGPU (non-adjustable)
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
Scores
Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.5 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 460W★ |
| Weight | 1.00 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | Dual HDMI | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.