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Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) vs Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)

Full Mini PCs comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from the official Beelink and Geekom sites.
2026 verdict
Dual-channel memory is the reason to pick the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) in this mini PC comparison.
Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)
Winner
Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)
$1149.00
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It arrives with 64 GB of DDR5-5600, room for 128 GB, Radeon 780M graphics, a 10G Ethernet port and a USB4 port listed as Thunderbolt 3 compatible, around a 1 TB SSD in two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots. The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) is the more affordable machine, with Wi-Fi 6E, an SD card reader, a VESA mount and a smaller aluminium body, still on DDR5 with USB4 and a 1 TB drive, but with 16 GB fitted and a 64 GB ceiling. Both run Windows 11 Pro and both carry a three-year warranty. Take the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) when fitted memory, the 780M and 10G networking are the job, and the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) when a smaller desk PC with Wi-Fi 6E is enough.
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FeatureBeelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)Winner
Price$1149.00$599.00Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)
Memory Capacity64 GB16 GBBeelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)
GPU ModelAMD Radeon 780M (12 CUs)AMD Radeon 680MBeelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)
CPU ModelAMD Ryzen 7 H 255AMD Ryzen 7 6800HDifferent strengths
Rating4.44.4Tie
Warranty3 years3 yearsTie
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5Tie
Storage Capacity1 TB1 TBTie

What the differences mean

Fitted memory

The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) comes with 64 GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 and can take 128 GB. The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) comes with 16 GB of DDR5 and stops at 64 GB. For virtual machines or a pile of creative apps, the Beelink is already where the Geekom lands only after an upgrade. The Geekom's memory speed is not published, so compare the type and the fitted amount, not a clock.

Ethernet

The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) has a 10G Ethernet port. The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) has 2.5G Ethernet. On a normal home switch you will not feel that gap. On a 10G NAS or a lab switch, the Beelink is the one that can actually use the link, and it has only one port, so there is no second wired network.

Wireless and card reader

The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) has Wi-Fi 6E and an SD card reader. The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) has Wi-Fi 6 and no SD slot. Bluetooth is 5.2 on both. If you copy camera cards or sit far from the router on a 6 GHz network, the Geekom is the more convenient of the two, even though it is the smaller memory configuration.

Graphics and video

Radeon 780M graphics on the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) sit above the Radeon 680M in the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB), and the Beelink lists HDMI and DisplayPort at up to 4K 240Hz plus Thunderbolt 3 through USB4. The Geekom lists two HDMI 2.0 ports and DisplayPort over USB-C, and its USB4 port is not Thunderbolt. Neither is a discrete gaming GPU, and neither has built-in speakers.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) describe a quiet first boot and a chassis smaller than they expected, and they treat USB4, two HDMI outputs and the SD card reader as a desk that does not need a hub on day one. Those same reviews like that DDR5 memory and the M.2 storage can be changed later, which is how they talk about keeping the machine. Complaints are not about ordinary office speed. Support is the sore point, including a second HDMI port that failed after a few months and a slow, non-technical reply, and the group is clear that the Radeon 680M is not a gaming GPU. One owner also found the 2.5G port slower on heavy copies than an older workstation adapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) or Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)?

The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB). It has 64 GB of DDR5-5600, Radeon 780M graphics and 10G Ethernet, against 16 GB, Radeon 680M graphics and 2.5G Ethernet on the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB). The Geekom is the more affordable mini PC and adds Wi-Fi 6E, an SD reader and a VESA mount.

What is the biggest difference between the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) and the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)?

Fitted memory and the graphics that sit next to it. The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) has 64 GB of DDR5-5600, expandable to 128 GB, and Radeon 780M graphics. The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) has 16 GB of DDR5, a 64 GB ceiling and Radeon 680M graphics. Both ship a 1 TB SSD and USB4.

Do the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) and the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) both have Thunderbolt?

No. The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB) lists its USB4 port as Thunderbolt 3 compatible. The Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB) has a USB4 Type-C port, and Thunderbolt is not supported on it. Both still offer DisplayPort over USB-C.

Which mini PC has faster Ethernet, the Beelink SER9 Max or the Geekom A6?

The Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB), with a 10G Ethernet port against 2.5G Ethernet on the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB). The Geekom has the newer wireless radio, Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 6. Bluetooth is 5.2 on both.

Who should buy the Beelink SER9 Max (64GB + 1TB)?

Anyone who wants 64 GB fitted now, Radeon 780M graphics, 10G Ethernet or a USB4 port with Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, and who can skip Wi-Fi 6E and an SD reader. It runs Windows 11 Pro and has a three-year warranty.

Who should buy the Geekom A6 (Ryzen 7 16GB + 1TB)?

Buyers who want the more affordable Windows 11 Pro mini PC, with Wi-Fi 6E, an SD card reader, a VESA mount and a 1 TB SSD, and who are fine starting at 16 GB of DDR5. Memory can still be raised to 64 GB.

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