GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
ASUS ROG GM700 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)
ASUS ROG GM700 Black 2025
The ASUS ROG GM700 is a powerful prebuilt gaming PC that has received outstanding feedback across all reviews. Users praise its stellar performance with AAA games at ultra settings, robust build quality, effective cooling, and ability to handle demanding workloads like video editing and local AI development. Minor issues include slightly messy front cable management, a risk of crashing when running multiple games from the same launcher, and a higher-than-desired price, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Effective cooling system
- Quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Great for AI and productivity
Cons
- Slightly messy front cable management
- Crash when running multiple same-launcher games
- Higher price point
- Pre-installed CPU drivers somewhat outdated
Scores
Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 | ASUS ROG GM700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 96 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | 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 | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 1.00 kg | 16.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 9★ |
| HDMI | Dual HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
| 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)
ASUS ROG GM700 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.