GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US 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)
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.5 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 | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | 1.00 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 9★ |
| HDMI | Dual HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit 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)
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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2023
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
