"The Geekom A9 Max has its work cut out; it is a small-form PC with plenty of powerful rivals, such as the Core Ultra 288V-powered MSI NUC AI+ 2MG and the Core Ultra 9 285H-powered Geekom IT15. The A9 is built around one of AMD's latest Ryzen AI 300 Series chipsets, in this case, the top-of-the-line 12-core AI 9 HX 370."
"Like the 288V but unlike the 285H, the AMD chipset comes with a 50 TOPS-rated NPU, which means it can more readily handle local AI tasks without tripping up the CPU or GPU. It also features one of AMD's powerful 890M integrated GPUs, which gives it a useful advantage over the Intel duo when it comes to moving pixels about."
"However, having the latest and greatest silicon comes with a price impact. At £999, the A9 Max is the most expensive small-form Mini PC we've tested of late, though to be fair, that price does include 2TB of storage and 32GB of RAM, so it's unlikely that most buyers will need to put their hand in their pocket to upgrade it any time soon."
The Geekom A9 Max is a compact Mini PC powered by AMD's top-tier 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset, featuring a 50 TOPS-rated NPU and an integrated 890M GPU for enhanced on-device AI and graphics. The 50 TOPS NPU enables more local AI processing without overloading CPU or GPU. The unit ships with 2TB storage and 32GB RAM and carries a £999 price. The chassis measures 135 x 132 x 47mm and weighs 570g, includes a VESA bracket, and uses a solid metal exterior reportedly able to withstand heavy loads. Internal access for RAM and storage requires removing rubber feet.
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