Acemagic V1 Ryzen
Score: 73/100
Geekom AX8 Max
Score: 85/100Rankings
The GEEKOM AX8 Max is a compact, all-metal mini PC powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS APU with integrated Radeon 780M graphics, offering strong CPU and iGPU performance, quad-display support, dual 2.5 GbE LAN, and extensive connectivity in a VESA-mountable chassis.
The ACEMAGIC Mini PC with a Ryzen 3 4300U offers a compact, low-power solution with solid everyday performance and triple-4K display capability. It shines in media playback and office tasks but can overheat during prolonged heavy use.
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4 | 8best | |
16 GB | 32 GBbest | |
4 | 16best | |
2.7 GHzbest | — | |
3.7 GHzbest | — | |
1,024 GBbest | 1,024 GBbest | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.599 kgbest | — |
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Performance(2) | ||
CPU Cores | 4 | 8 |
CPU Threads | 4 | 16 |
Memory(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 | NVMe |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
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Professional reviewers note the Ryzen 4300U remains a solid, energy-efficient choice for non-gaming workloads and praise the triple-4K outputs, while warning about limited cooling for sustained performance.
Everyday users appreciate the smooth performance, quiet operation and versatile ports, but many report overheating, thermal throttling and occasional audio jack issues.
Professional reviewers praise the AX8 Max as a compact powerhouse with excellent CPU and iGPU performance, premium metal chassis, and a rich port selection that includes dual 2.5 GbE and USB4. They commend its quiet IceBlast cooling and upgrade flexibility, but criticize misleading specifications, Bluetooth version confusion, lack of front USB-C, and early firmware bugs.
Everyday users appreciate the fast performance, solid build quality, quiet operation, and the ability to easily add more RAM or storage. Common frustrations revolve around missing advertised features such as the M.2 SATA slot and SD card reader, Bluetooth version mismatches, lack of front USB-C, and the need to apply a BIOS update to resolve early firmware protection issues.
“Plays 4K films without any problems and the WiFi is very stable.”
“I installed Linux Mint and it really purrs.”
“Replaced an old i7 all-in-one-huge upgrade in performance and space savings.”
