Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) vs Geekom A9 Max (HX 470)

The Geekom A9 Max (HX 470) for performance. It has the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, a 50 TOPS NPU, 32 GB, 2 TB and the higher rating. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) wins on price, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4 and an internal power supply, around a much smaller Core 3 304.

The processor, and what you buy it for. The Geekom A9 Max (HX 470) is a local-AI mini workstation. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) is a low-power networking box with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Memory and storage follow: 32 GB and 2 TB against 24 GB and 512 GB.

Wired, the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB), because of 10 Gigabit Ethernet plus a 2.5G port. The Geekom A9 Max (HX 470) has two 2.5G ports, which is better for separating networks, plus Wi-Fi 7 against the Beelink's Wi-Fi 6.

Only the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB), with two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Geekom A9 Max (HX 470) has two USB4 ports at 40 Gbps with DisplayPort, which covers many of the same docks and drives, but it is not Thunderbolt branded.

Someone who wants a compact Windows machine for a 10 gigabit network, with an internal power supply, 24 GB of DDR5, two empty M.2 slots and a three-year warranty, and who does not need a high-end CPU.

Someone who will use the 50 TOPS NPU, the Radeon 890M and the path to 128 GB for local models or multi-display work, and who accepts a top-of-the-range mini PC price to get Wi-Fi 7 and 2 TB included.