GEEKOM A5 Mini
GEEKOM
36 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
MSI
87 Overall Score
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GEEKOM A5 Mini
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 4
Ease of setup 4
Noise level 3
Storage capacity 3
Ram configuration 3
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Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 Mini | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 650W★ |
| Weight | — | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 9★ |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0b Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
GEEKOM A5 Mini
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.