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Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) vs Geekom IT13 (2TB)

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Updated October 2026
Data from the official Beelink and Geekom sites.
2026 verdict
Specs across the board favor the Geekom IT13 (2TB), the clear winner of this pair.
Geekom IT13 (2TB)
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Geekom IT13 (2TB)
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A Core i9-13900HK, 32 GB of memory, a 2 TB drive and a three-year warranty put it well ahead of the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB), which runs an older six-core Ryzen 5 5500U with 16 GB of memory and a 480 GB drive. The IT13 also adds two USB4 ports, an SD card reader, a Kensington lock slot and a 2.5 inch drive bay, none of which the SER5 Pro has. What the Beelink SER5 Pro keeps is its place as the clearly more affordable, entry-level machine of the two, with DisplayPort and USB-C video outputs that still cover a three-monitor desk. Choose the Geekom IT13 (2TB) for serious performance and storage headroom, and the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) only if a basic desktop at the lowest possible price is the goal.
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The biggest differences

Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.

  • Storage Capacity4.3×Geekom IT13 (2TB)2 TB vs 480 GB
  • Warranty3×Geekom IT13 (2TB)3 years vs 1 year
  • Memory Capacity2×Geekom IT13 (2TB)32 GB vs 16 GB
FeatureBeelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)Geekom IT13 (2TB)Winner
Warranty1 year3 yearsGeekom IT13 (2TB)
Memory Capacity16 GB32 GBGeekom IT13 (2TB)
Storage Capacity480 GB2 TBGeekom IT13 (2TB)
CPU ModelAMD Ryzen 5 5500UIntel Core i9-13900HKDifferent strengths
Memory ConfigurationDual-slotDual-channelDifferent strengths
GPU ModelAMD Radeon Graphics (7 cores)Intel Iris Xe GraphicsDifferent strengths
Rating4.44.4Tie
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4Tie
Memory Speed3200 MT/s3200 MT/sTie

What the differences mean

Processor and memory tier

The Geekom IT13 (2TB) runs a Core i9-13900HK with 32 GB of memory, a materially faster and roomier setup than the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB)'s six-core Ryzen 5 5500U and 16 GB, which shows up in anything more demanding than office work.

Storage capacity and expansion

The Geekom IT13 (2TB) ships 2 TB of PCIe Gen4 storage plus an extra M.2 SATA slot and a 2.5 inch drive bay for more drives; the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has a single 480 GB M.2 drive and no internal way to add a second one.

Warranty

Three years on the Geekom IT13 (2TB) against one year on the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB); for a machine meant to run daily for years, that is a meaningful gap in after-sales cover.

Security and card slots

The Geekom IT13 (2TB) adds an SD card reader and a Kensington lock slot that the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) does not have, useful in a shared office where the machine needs to be secured or fed directly from a camera.

Weight

Despite its far higher-end internals, the Geekom IT13 (2TB) is the lighter of the two at about 1.44 lb against 880 g for the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB).

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of the Geekom IT13 (2TB) repeatedly call it a small, quiet powerhouse: near silent at idle, with the fan only becoming noticeable under sustained load, and a solid metal build that several people mention when comparing it with plastic rivals. They push it well past basic desktop duty, running 4K video edits, batches of RAW photos, professional DAWs, local AI models and a 24/7 Plex server without it feeling slow, and several bought a second unit for a colleague after the first held up. The complaints center on heat and support rather than raw speed: it runs warm and the fans stay on under long sessions, and while some buyers, especially in Europe, praise fast and competent support, at least one report describes getting no response to a setup problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) or Geekom IT13 (2TB)?

The Geekom IT13 (2TB), clearly. It wins on warranty, memory capacity and storage capacity, backed by a far newer Core i9-13900HK processor. The Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) remains the more affordable, entry-level option.

What is the biggest difference between the Beelink SER5 Pro and the Geekom IT13?

Processor and storage tier. The Geekom IT13 (2TB) runs a Core i9-13900HK with 2 TB of Gen4 storage, while the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) runs an older Ryzen 5 5500U with a single 480 GB drive.

Which one has a 2.5 inch drive bay?

Only the Geekom IT13 (2TB). It also adds an extra M.2 SATA slot for expansion, while the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB) has just one M.2 2280 NVMe slot and no internal bay.

Which one has the longer warranty?

The Geekom IT13 (2TB), at three years against one year for the Beelink SER5 Pro (16GB + 480GB).

Who should buy the Geekom IT13 (2TB)?

Buyers who want serious performance and storage headroom: 4K editing, DAWs, local AI or a 24/7 Plex server, backed by a three-year warranty.

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

Buyers who want a basic Windows desktop for browsing, office work and media playback at the lowest price of the pair, with triple display output via HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C.

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