Beelink

Beelink SER8 Mini PC

A entry-level pick in the mini pcs line-up, with Ryzen 7 8745HS up front.

49/100
Mixed bag
Overall score · how we rate
Ryzen 7 8745HS32 GBAMD Radeon 780MUSB4WiFi 6DDR5
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Why we rate it

  • User-upgradable RAM
  • OS pre-installed
  • Above-average cpu threads
  • Above-average gpu vram
  • Below-average cpu cores
Score profile

Where the Beelink SER8 Mini PC wins and loses

Scored against the mini pcs class
ComputeExpansionPortsSoftware48584477
Compute
48
Expansion
58
Ports
44
Software
77
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Compute

CPURyzen 7 8745HS
CPU cores8
CPU threads16
CPU max clock4.9 GHz
RAM32 GB
RAM typeDDR5
RAM speed5600 MHz
Max RAM256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 SSD M.2
GPUAMD Radeon 780M

Expansion

User-upgradable RAMYes
RAM slots2
M.2 slots2
Max storage8 TB

Ports

USB-C ports2
USB-A ports4
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt ports1
HDMI1
HDMI version2.1
DisplayPort2
Ethernet2.5
3.5 mm jackYes
Max displays3

Wireless

Wi-FiWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2

Design

Volume0.4
Weight1.41 kg

More specs

WIFIYes

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Head to head

Beelink SER8 Mini PC vs geeknuc ASUS NUC 13 Pro

Highlighted cell = better in that row
ComputeExpansionPortsSoftware
Beelink SER8 Mini PCASUS NUC 13 Pro
 BeelinkBeelink SER8 Mini PCThis pagegeeknucASUS NUC 13 Pro
Overall score49 /10049 /100
CPURyzen 7 8745HScore i7-1360P
RAM32 GB64 GBBetter
GPUAMD Radeon 780MIntel Iris Xe
RAM max256 GBBetter64 GB
Who it's for

Is the Beelink SER8 Mini PC right for you?

Buy it if
Buyers on a budget

Anyone who needs a dependable mini pc for the essentials without overspending.

Skip it if
Skip it if

You need top-end performance and battery, in which case a higher-tier mini pc is the better call.

Power user
Heavy multitasking, creative work or gaming on the go.
okay
Everyday user
Browsing, docs, calls and media.
good
Budget buyer
Wants a dependable machine for the basics.
okay
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the Beelink SER8 Mini PC worth it?

It depends on what you need. It scores 42/100 against other mini pcs, a entry-level result where the class average is around 44.

What stands out on the Beelink SER8 Mini PC?

Its user-upgradable ram stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.

How does it compare to the GEEKOM A5 PRO?

The GEEKOM A5 PRO scores 43/100 versus this one at 42/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.