Geekom AX8 Max
Score: 85/100
Bosgame P3 Plus
Score: 83/100Rankings
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 BOSGAME P3 Plus packs a Ryzen 7 7840HS and Radeon 780M into a lightweight plastic case, offering triple-4K output, dual 2.5 GbE LAN and USB4 for eGPU connectivity.
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8best | 8best | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
16best | 16best | |
— | 3.8 GHzbest | |
— | 5.1 GHzbest | |
1,024 GBbest | 1,024 GBbest | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 0.86 kgbest |
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Storage Type | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
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Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
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.
Reviewers commend the P3 Plus for its Zen 4 CPU, RDNA 3 iGPU and rich connectivity, but warn about thermal throttling and the cheap-feel chassis.
Users love the gaming performance at 1080p, the seamless triple-monitor setup, and the ease of upgrades, while noting heat buildup and occasional port quality issues.
“Excellent CPU performance with 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 8745HS”
“Strong integrated Radeon 780M graphics comparable to GTX 1650”
“Quiet IceBlast 2.0 cooling system”
