AOOSTAR MACO 470 vs Beelink EQi 304
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AOOSTAR MACO 470
Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro
Beelink EQi 304
Core 3 304 / 24GB DDR5 / 512GB UFS / Windows 11 Pro / US power option
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1Is it fast for normal work?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
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Beelink EQi 304
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2Can it handle sustained work?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
Not available
Beelink EQi 304
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3Can it game?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
Not available
Beelink EQi 304
Not available
4Is it loud or hot?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
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Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit
Qian Weide describes the fan as inaudible at idle, quiet in games and acceptable under heavy work, with a broad airflow sound. This is a subjective account of its regional review unit; it is not a standardized noise result.
钱韦德 (Qian Weide) · 3:59 -
Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room
Teacher Mo reports that the fan was noticeable during the Black Myth: Wukong benchmark in a quiet room, though game audio masked it. This differs from Qian Weide’s quieter impression; software, settings and measurement conditions are not matched.
在下莫老师 (Teacher Mo) · 3:23
Beelink EQi 304
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Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit Not available
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Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room Not available
5How much electricity does it use?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
Not available
Beelink EQi 304
Not available
6Can I upgrade and connect everything?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
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Memory is upgradeable No
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Storage is upgradeable Yes
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Storage expansion Not available
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Thunderbolt 4 Not available
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SO-DIMM access Not available
Beelink EQi 304
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Memory is upgradeable Yes
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Storage is upgradeable Not available
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Storage expansion Yes
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Thunderbolt 4 Yes
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SO-DIMM access
ETA PRIME shows a single SO-DIMM module inside his 24GB EQi configuration after removing the bottom cover.
ETA PRIME · 2:24
7Is it good value?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
Not available
Beelink EQi 304
Not available
8Will it be dependable?
AOOSTAR MACO 470
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Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup
Teacher Mo reports working Wi-Fi and graphics but unusable Bluetooth on the MT7925 module in its SteamOS community build. The reviewer used wired or 2.4GHz controllers as alternatives. The exact distribution and kernel are unconfirmed, so this does not establish compatibility with current Linux releases.
在下莫老师 (Teacher Mo) · 3:37 -
Ubuntu 26.04 check Not available
Beelink EQi 304
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Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup Not available
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Ubuntu 26.04 check
Lon.TV booted Ubuntu 26.04 and reported working audio, video, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and both Ethernet ports. This checks that version on his unit; it does not establish support for every Linux distribution.
Lon.TV · 9:04
References
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AOOSTAR. MACO 470 32GB / 1TB specifications. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro
Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.
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钱韦德 (Qian Weide). 高频内存加持，核显提升明显！天钡MACO470评测. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB memory at 8533 MT/s. Exact SSD, Windows edition, firmware and power profile unconfirmed. Memory speed differs from the 8000 MT/s retail specification.
Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.
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在下莫老师 (Teacher Mo). 迷你主机装SteamOS有没搞头？天钡MACO 470游戏实测. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB LPDDR5-8000 and MT7925 wireless module. SSD capacity and firmware unconfirmed. A SteamOS community build is used for gaming; exact distribution and kernel version unconfirmed. Windows is used separately for stress testing.
Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.
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Beelink. EQi 304 specifications and configuration selector. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB DDR5 / 512GB UFS / Windows 11 Pro / US power option
Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; performance has not been independently measured.
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Lon.TV. The Beelink Eqi 304 is an Interesting Intel Wildcat Lake Mini PC - Full Review. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB RAM / 512GB UFS; Ubuntu 26.04 booted for Linux check. Firmware unverified.
Disclosure: Beelink supplied the unit. Compensated affiliate links disclosed.
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ETA PRIME. First Look: Intel Wildcat CPU Mini PC (Xe3 iGPU). Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB SO-DIMM / Windows 11; reviewer calls installed storage 500GB, while manufacturer specifies 512GB UFS.
Disclosure: Affiliate links and software-key promotion disclosed; acquisition not established.
Value for money
No value comparison is available. It requires eligible test scores and at least four current price observations in seven days.
Specification differences
Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications
Higher listed specifications for AOOSTAR MACO 470
- Provides 3 storage slots versus 2
Higher listed specifications for Beelink EQi 304
- Supports 32 GB more memory
Verified specifications
Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status
Processor
| Specification | MACO 470 | EQi 304 |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Cores / threads | 12 / 24 | 5 / 5 |
| Processor default TDP | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon 890M | Intel Xe3-LPG graphics |
Memory and storage
| Specification | MACO 470 | EQi 304 |
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| Memory type | LPDDR5-8000, soldered | DDR5-5600 |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Upgradeable memory | No | Yes |
| Storage slots | 3 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Specification | MACO 470 | EQi 304 |
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| Ethernet | 2 x 2.5GbE | 10Gb Ethernet + 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth version and module unconfirmed | MediaTek MT7922 Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2 |
| USB4 | Yes | Not published |
| Thunderbolt | Not published | Yes |
Size and price
| Specification | MACO 470 | EQi 304 |
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| Enclosure volume | Not published | Not published |
| List price | Not published | Not published |
| Product class | Not assigned | Not assigned |