Mini PC Disruptor: GEEKOM A9 Max Outperforms Mac Mini M4 in Key Benchmarks
[CITY, STATE] – [DATE] - A new mini PC, the GEEKOM A9 Max, is challenging Apple’s Mac Mini M4 with extraordinary benchmark results and a focus on AI capabilities. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM (configured with 32GB in the tested unit), the A9 Max delivers performance exceeding the Mac Mini M4 in graphics and multi-core CPU tests.
In Geekbench 6, the A9 Max scored 2935 points in single-core CPU testing and 15,537 points utilizing all twelve cores, compared to the Mac Mini M4’s 3896 and 14,952 points respectively. The A9 Max’s integrated AMD Radeon 890m GPU achieved 41,049 points in Geekbench, surpassing the Mac Mini M4’s 37,776 and the previous A8 Max’s 32,100.
GEEKOM highlights the A9 Max’s neural processing unit (NPU) for AI tasks, boasting 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS) – exceeding Apple’s M4 (38 TOPS) and meeting Microsoft’s Copilot+ certification requirement of at least one trillion TOPS.
While suitable for professional tasks like video editing and moderate gaming, the A9 Max is considered “overpowered” for basic office use.The GEEKOM A9 Max with Windows 11 Pro is currently priced around €999, or approximately €940 with voucher code NTVA9MAX. it consumes less than 5 watts when idle and up to 70 watts under maximum load,typically around 50 watts during demanding tasks.
