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Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) vs Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)

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Updated September 2026
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2026 verdict
Memory type is the upgrade that matters, and the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) is the mini PC on DDR5.
Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
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Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
$629.00
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It has 24 GB, a three-year warranty, 10G plus 2.5G Ethernet, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an internal 85 W supply, with Windows 11 Pro on UFS flash and two free M.2 slots. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) is the more affordable of the two, a Ryzen 5 5500U with 16 GB of DDR4, a 480 GB NVMe SSD, 2.5G Ethernet and a VESA mount, covered for one year. The EQi 304's processor is a five-core efficiency part, so the memory and networking wins are not the same thing as a heavier desktop CPU.
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FeatureBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)Winner
Price$629.00$388.99Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)
Rating4.34.4Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)
Warranty3 years1 yearBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
Memory Capacity24 GB16 GBBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
Storage Capacity512 GB480 GBBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
CPU ModelIntel Core 3 304AMD Ryzen 5 5500UDifferent strengths
GPU ModelIntel Xe3-LPGAMD Radeon Graphics (7 cores)Different strengths

What the differences mean

Memory

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has 24 GB of DDR5 and can take 64 GB. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has 16 GB of DDR4-3200 and can also take 64 GB. The EQi starts higher and on the newer type. Its memory speed and channel layout are not published, so those are not part of the comparison. The SER5 Pro's speed is 3200 MT/s.

Networking

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has 10G Ethernet and a second 2.5G port. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has a single 2.5G port. Wireless goes the other way on Bluetooth only: both are Wi-Fi 6, and the SER5 Pro has Bluetooth 5.4 against Bluetooth 5.2 on the EQi. For a NAS or a lab switch, the 10G port is the one that changes the desk.

Thunderbolt and power

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a built-in 85 W supply, so there is no power brick, and it can drive displays from HDMI plus those Thunderbolt ports. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has one HDMI port, one DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt and an external adapter. The EQi does not include a VESA mount. The SER5 Pro does.

Boot storage

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) lists 512 GB of onboard UFS 3.1 flash, with two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots left free. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) boots from a 480 GB M.2 NVMe SSD and does not list a second bay. The capacity figures are close. The EQi is the one that can add drives without replacing the volume it already boots from. It also carries an NPU. The SER5 Pro does not.

Which one to buy if

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) or Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)?

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB), on DDR5 memory, a three-year warranty, 10G Ethernet and Thunderbolt 4. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) is the more affordable Ryzen 5 mini PC, with upgradeable DDR4 and a VESA mount, and its CPU is the more conventional desktop chip.

What is the biggest difference between the EQi 304 and the SER5 Pro?

The network and the memory type. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has 24 GB of DDR5, 10G plus 2.5G Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has 16 GB of DDR4, one 2.5G port and no Thunderbolt. Both run Windows 11 Pro.

Does the EQi 304 boot from an SSD like the SER5 Pro?

No. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) uses 512 GB of onboard UFS 3.1 flash and leaves two M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots empty. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) boots from a 480 GB M.2 NVMe SSD.

Which Beelink has the internal power supply?

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB), with a built-in 85 W supply. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) uses an external adapter. The EQi also has two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The SER5 Pro does not.

Who should buy the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)?

Someone who wants 24 GB of DDR5, 10G Ethernet, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an internal power supply and two free M.2 slots, and who accepts a five-core efficiency processor.

Who should buy the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)?

Someone who wants the more affordable Windows mini PC, with a Ryzen 5 5500U, DDR4 up to 64 GB, 2.5G Ethernet and a VESA mount, and who does not need 10G or Thunderbolt.

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