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Geekom A7 Mini PC Review (Ryzen 9 7940HS)

Rating: 8.5.

The Geekom A7 is a tiny PC with a total volume of just 0.47L. Inside that minuscule chassis is a Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB SSD. The combination of hardware is sure to be capable when carrying out work related and general computing tasks, but can the integrated Radeon 780M graphics deliver solid gaming performance too?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:32 What is the A7?
01:17 Mat’s first unit had an issue…
02:14 CPU + memory
03:17 Storage + I/O
04:32 Chassis / build quality
05:48 System/synthetic benchmarks
08:18 Power, noise, thermals
09:23 Real-world gaming performance
15:13 Video + photo editing capabilities
19:16 Closing thoughts

Specifications:

  • Chassis: 112.4* 112.4* 37 mm
  • CPU – Ryzen™ R9-7940HS
  • Video Engine Processor – AMD Radeon™ Graphics 780M
  • Memory – Dual channel DDR5 5600MHz SODIMM, 32GB (2x16GB)
  • Audio – HDA CODEC
  • Storage – 1 x M.2 2280 SSD Slot, support PCIe Gen4*4  2TB
  • I/O Port
    • 1 x Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1 x Rear USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1 x Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A support Power Delivery
    • 1 x Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support Power Delivery (back panel)
    • 1 x USB 4 Gen3 Type-C support Power Delivery (back panel)
    • 1 x 3.5mm front stereo headset jack
    • 1 x RJ45 (back panel) RTL8125BG-CG
    • 2 x HDMI 2.0 (back panel)
    • 1 x DC in (back panel)
    • 1 x CIR
    • 1 x Power Button
    • 1 x Kensington Lock
    • 1 x SD Card
  • Operating system – Microsoft Windows*11(64-bit) support Modern Standby

You can purchase the A7 Mini PC direct from Geekom HERE.

Pros:

  • Strong CPU performance.
  • 2TB of SSD storage.
  • DDR5 memory.
  • Great looks and case design.
  • Low operating noise.

Cons:

  • CPU can get hot under intense workloads.
  • No room for RAM or SSD expansion.

KitGuru says: The A7 Mini PC delivers solid work based performance and surprises with its gaming capabilities 

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Rating: 8.5.

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