The new GEEKOM AE8 MAX mini PC is now available for purchase, a computer with an attractive design and powerful specifications.
A computer that offers aluminum case and reduced measures to fit on any desk without problems. Inside we find the Octa Core AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS processor that differs from the Ryzen 8845HS only by not having the NPU for AI activated, although it reaches 39 TOPS using the CPU. In the graphics section we find a Radeon 780M iGPU with RDNA3 architecture that will allow us to play quite demanding titles with the appropriate settings, similar in power to an NVIDIA GTX 1600.
It is also worth mentioning its two full USB4 ports to connect an eGPU, the integration of a Wifi 6E network adapter and two Ethernet 2.5 connectors, which allow it to be used as a server.
GEEKOM AE8 MAX Specifications
The GEEKOM AE8 MAX integrates an AMD Ryzen R7 8745HS processor manufactured in 4 nm with Zen 4/4c technology. An Octa Core with sixteen threads, with a maximum speed of 4.9 GHz that has disabled the NPU. It includes a powerful 12-core Radeon 780M iGPU that reaches a speed of 2.6 GHz. A processor with which we can move any demanding design app and demanding games up to a certain level.
As for RAM we have 32 GB DDR5 5600 MHz Dual Channel and an SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe x4 with size of 1 TB. Inside this small case we can also mount another NVMe 2280 SSD under the large integrated aluminum heatsink.
Ports and system
In the wireless connectivity section, it offers a powerful adapter with Wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. As connectors we have a 3.5 mm audio jack, six USB-A 3.2, two USB4 ports (full), a USB-A 2.0, and two Ethernet 2.5 GB network connectors. As video outputs we have at our disposal 2x HDMI 2.0 2x USB-C DP 2.1 with 4K@60 HDR10 support which gives us the possibility of connecting up to 4 simultaneous screens adding all the outputs.
This computer includes as system Windows 11 Pro, but we can also install Linux. It includes a small external power supply and VESA support for hanging it on a monitor.
Price and availability
- The new GEEKOM AE8 MAX on Amazon for a price of $579 with shipping included applying the store’s discount.
