Beelink GTR6, review: mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and RDNA2

Beelink GTR6 is the new Beelink mini PC that we present today in his review. A compact but powerful computer with great features and capabilities.

This computer features the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor that offers the new graphics solution a Radeon 680M GPU with RDNA2 technology. This computer is available with various DDR5 RAM configurations, offers a NVMe PCIe 4x M.2 drive and another M.2 SATA. We also have the possibility of connecting up to four monitors at the same time to use it with multiple screens. This computer allows us to install the Windows 11 Pro or Linux operating system. This hardware set offers us enough power to run any design app or others that demand high performance.

We pass our battery of tests to see how this device performs in our detailed review.

Beelink GTR6 details

Unboxing

The Beelink GTR6 computer comes in a fairly simple but well protected cardboard box. Inside we find the small protected computer with its contents, manual, 2x HDMI cable, VESA bracket and 19V 6.32A (120 W) charger.

Description

The Beelink GTR6 mini PC is presented with a metal case, has vents around its perimeter in addition to the upper area with a fabric cover with various colorful designs. We also have a fingerprint reader that allows us to access the system without entering a password.

On the front we have a power button, BIOS reset, audio in/out jack, USB-C data (NOT power) and a USB 3.0 Type-A port. In the rear area we find two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, two USB-A 2.0, 4 HDMI 2.1, one Ethernet 2.5GB and for power supply we have a round DC port.

Integrated in this PC we find the Wifi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 (AMD RZ608) network adapter with two internal antennas and a 2.5GB Ethernet (Intel I225-V) port. We also have installed a SSD M.2 500GB 2280 NVMe Kingston and for RAM we have two slots with SODIMM DDR5 4800 MHz Kingston. We also have a housing for a M.2 SATA storage drive in the top cover if we disassemble it.

• RAM: 32 GB DDR5 Kingston 4800MHz max / 2x SODIMM.
• Storage: 500 GB 1x M.2 2280 NVMe Kingston / 1x M.2 2280 SATA.
• Network: Wifi 6E + BT 5.0 (AMD RZ608) / 1x Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek).

System and performance

Environment and user experience

We start the Beelink GTR6 mini PC using the front power button, immediately the small blue led of the red button lights up. We have Windows 11 Pro activated, with its drivers installed correctly ready to work and we only have to run Windows Update to keep it up to date. This mini PC as we found moves very smoothly and boots up in a few seconds thanks to its NVMe drive. It is possible to load a large number of browsing tabs without slowing down performance. A valid computer for office, multimedia and to work with design apps at a high level.

• OS Version installed: Windows 11 Pro 64bit / Linux optional.
• Software pre-installed: None.
• Tutorials: Control the micro PC with your Smartphone / Install Windows 11 / Migrate Windows to SSD

Networks, Storage, RAM and Ports

In terms of network connectivity, this Beelink GTR6 PC includes a Wifi 6E + BT 5.2 (AMD RZ608) wireless adapter and one 2.5GB Ethernet (Intel I225-V) port. The results in speed are quite good and we have a correct range.

• Network performance: Two internal Wifi antennas / Range 40 dBm / Link 5G 780 Mbps / Bluetooth OK.

We test the storage speed of the 500GB Kingston M.2 NVMe disk installed and we observe that it offers excellent results. In our performance tests we have 32 GB of Kingston DDR5 4800 MHz RAM with Dual Channel configuration also gives good figures.

• USB ports: USB 3.0 Type-C (data) / 3x USB 3.0 / 1x USB 2.0.
• PC Tutorials:  Install Windows 11 / Migrate Windows to a SSD / Tutorial SAMBA on Android networks

Processor, performance and thermal

This small computer Beelink GTR6 has the powerful AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor manufactured with the TSMC 6nm FinFET process. A chip with 8x Zen 3+ cores and 16x threads that moves between 3.3 and 4.9GHz, in the graphics section has a Radeon 680M GPU up to 4800 MHz. This chip has a staggered power consumption of 35/45 W TDP and the results are very good compared to the previous generation. This mini PC works perfectly for heavy editing applications such as Photoshop, multimedia playback with KODI or IPTV up to 4K, office use and somewhat demanding 3D games.

• Performance modes:
  – BIOS > Avanzar > Características OEM > Límite de potencia = 45W
  – BIOS > Avanzado > AMB CBS > Opciones comunes NBIO > GFX Config > UMA Tamaño del búfer de trama = 8G

As we can see in the performance tests of the new mini PC Beelink GTR6 is in computing power close to his brother Beelink GTR5 5900HX and we can use demanding programs quite smoothly without any problem. The installed GPU Radeon 680M as we can see behaves excellently. In Windows it is advisable to set the power system correctly with: Power plan > high performance.

This computer as we have been able to verify offers excellent thermal performance, the system keeps temperatures under control with its two variable RPM fans. It emits very little noise, at idle it is almost inaudible and in games it is audible but not so loud that we have to wear headphones. This APU with its TSMC 6nm FinFET is efficient and has a fairly low power consumption for its performance.

• Power consumption: Off 0.9W / Idle 8W / Basic use 24W / Maximum 41W.
• Thermal: Idle 40ºC / Basic use 46ºC / Maximum 72ºC / CPU 3.6 GHz max / Performance up to 100%.
• Gaming performance: Fornite 69ºC / CPU 3.2 GHz on average.
• Noise: 46dBA Max / Variable RPM / NO Semi-passive.
• Fans: YES can be adjusted in BIOS.

Games

We ran multiple performance tests on a series of games on the Beelink GTR6, the results as we can see are well above the previous AMD Vega GPUs. The new integrated Radeon 680M GPU is suitable for quite demanding 1080p quality games and it is possible to play multiple demanding games in 3D load, we can also use the FSR system to improve performance. In the emulator section we can play all Wii, PS2, Dreamcast and similar titles, on consoles like Switch or PS3 it is only suitable for simple games.

• Setting: High quality / 720-1080p resolution / No VSync / Play emulators with RetoArch.
• For more information read our Radeon 600M vs. integrated GPUs comparison.

As we can see the AMD Radeon 680M GPU is possible to play titles like Fornite without problems with medium graphics settings at 1080p reaching about 60 fps in low quality, if we activate TSR at 50% (like FSR of Unreal Engine 5) we already reach 100 fps in low settings. Undoubtedly an integrated GPU that gives us a much more efficient gaming experience than the previous Vega GPU.

• BIOS setting to improve performance:
  – BIOS > Avanzar > Características OEM > Límite de potencia = 45W
  – BIOS > Avanzado > AMB CBS > Opciones comunes NBIO > GFX Config > UMA Tamaño del búfer de trama = 8G

Video and audio tests

Playback test

In terms of video playback the Beelink GTR6 with the AMD Radeon 680M GPU has a VPU capable of hardware decoding for HEVC and VP9 codecs and modern AV1. This processor has support for 10bit color and native HDR support by default (not Dolby Vision) and the ability to output up to 8K resolutions. This hardware is perfectly valid as a multimedia system to use KODI, IPTV or to use it with the PLEX app for example.

• Video outputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 + USB Type-C / HDR10 / Adjust image quality in our monitor.
• Audio outputs: HDMI up to 7.1 / Stereo audio jack.
• Tutorials: 4K videos with HEVC, VP9 / Install KODI with add-ons / Auto refresh rate / Multichannel audio on Windows

Video test

• * The maximum bit rate depends on the internal storage, usb port, Ethernet adapter with our SAMBA Network.
• SW = does not have hardware acceleration and may have some frameskip in very heavy files.

• Native – Supports the format directly in our AV receiver or similar / More info.
• Core – Only the 5.1 core of the format is played so we go to the Dolby or DTS base system / More info.
• PCM – Only stereo downmixing from DD or DTS.

Streaming services

We passed several tests with the Beelink GTR6 micro PC with the most popular streaming services we pass some test for Youtube, Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video and others with their native apps or using the most compatible browser. You can consult our guides where we explain in detail all the best known streaming services, how to configure them and what requirements are necessary to see content in FullHD or 4K quality.

• Performance: Has hardware acceleration for VP9 4K codec on Youtube.
• Tutorial: Install Addons in KODI in a simple way / LibreELEC for PC

Conclusions and buy links for Beelink GTR6

Score

Opinion

After testing the Beelink GTR6 mini PC we can say that this is a powerful mini PC in all aspects. This computer offers us thanks to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor a high computing power, plus the new Radeon 680M GPU gives us a better gaming performance. Thanks to the new RDNA2 architecture and the performance improvement offered by the FSR system by reducing the internal resolution we have much more performance.

In the new Beelink GTR6 we have four 4K video outputs and also a 2.5GB Ethernet port to get the most out of our local network. In addition this computer stands out for its Wifi 6E + BT 5.2 adapter with good performance.

Inside we also have a very fast Kingston M.2 2280 NVMe 500GB SSD, it is also possible to mount a SATA 3 M.2 disk. In addition for RAM we have two SODIMM DDR5 slots that allow for easy expansion. The cooling system that works perfectly with two fans that we will only hear when running heavy games, is not annoying in the day to day. This small computer can be hung on its VESA bracket or hidden anywhere on our desk without disturbing.

As we have seen the Beelink GTR6 is a new mini PC with powerful CPU and GPU. Thanks to the new RDNA2 GPU technology combined with the FSR system we can play more graphically demanding titles.

Where to buy

Beelink GTR6

0.00

8.5

Performance

8.5/10

Thermals

9.0/10

GPU

9.0/10

Support

8.5/10

Price

7.5/10

Pros

• Powerful GPU RDNA 2
• Strong CPU
• NVMe + M.2 SATA
• Good thermals
• Wifi 6 + 2.5GB Ethernet

Cons

• Few stock available