Beelink GTR9 Pro vs MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

Beelink GTR9 Pro viewed from the front in its Frost Silver chassis
Gray MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra mini workstation in a front and side view
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Beelink GTR9 Pro

Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB LPDDR5X-8000, 2TB SSD, Frost Silver, US power adapter

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MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

Core Ultra 9 285HX barebone

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1Is it fast for normal work?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Geekbench 6 single-core Not available
  • Geekbench 6 multi-core Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Geekbench 6 single-core 2957 points
  • Geekbench 6 multi-core 17992 points

2Can it handle sustained work?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • GPT-OSS 120B generation speed 31.4 tokens/s
  • DaVinci Resolve 4K render time 11 minutes
  • DaVinci Resolve 1080p render time 218 seconds
  • Sustained CPU cooling rating Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • GPT-OSS 120B generation speed Not available
  • DaVinci Resolve 4K render time Not available
  • DaVinci Resolve 1080p render time Not available
  • Sustained CPU cooling rating 100 W sustained

3Can it game?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Gaming test range 40-129 FPS across the review suite
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider with RTX 5060 Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Gaming test range Not available
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider with RTX 5060 121 fps

4Is it loud or hot?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Idle noise 36.5 dBA
  • Sustained AI noise 40 dBA
  • CPU stress noise Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Idle noise 35 dBA
  • Sustained AI noise Not available
  • CPU stress noise 36 to 39 dBA

5How much electricity does it use?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Idle wall power 20.5 W
  • GPT-OSS 120B wall power 126.5 W
  • Full-load wall power 182 W
  • CPU stress wall power Not available
  • 25GbE adapter power Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Idle wall power 18.3 to 20.6 W
  • GPT-OSS 120B wall power Not available
  • Full-load wall power Not available
  • CPU stress wall power 145 W
  • 25GbE adapter power 8 to 12 W

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Memory is upgradeable No
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • Thunderbolt is present No
  • Storage and networking 2x M.2, 2x USB4, 2x 10GbE
  • USB4 is present Not available
  • Internal expansion Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Memory is upgradeable Yes
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • Thunderbolt is present Not available
  • Storage and networking Not available
  • USB4 is present Yes
  • Internal expansion 4x M.2 and 3x PCIe

7Is it good value?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Manufacturer price $4,349
  • Amazon availability Exact ASIN unavailable
  • Barebone list price Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Manufacturer price Not available
  • Amazon availability Not available
  • Barebone list price $1,449

8Will it be dependable?

Beelink GTR9 Pro

  • Hardware warranty 3 years
  • 10GbE instability in two reviews Reviewers encountered 10GbE failures
  • Preinstalled software Extra apps on the review image
  • Setup complexity Not available
  • Seller warranty Not available

MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Hardware warranty Not available
  • 10GbE instability in two reviews Not available
  • Preinstalled software Not available
  • Setup complexity Manual tuning recommended
  • Seller warranty 2 years

References

  1. MINISFORUM. MINISFORUM product specifications. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 9 285HX barebone

  2. ServeTheHome. The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 9 285HX, 64GB DDR5-4800, 1TB SSD, 25GbE adapter

    Disclosure: ServeTheHome did not state how the review unit was acquired.

  3. ETA PRIME. The Most Versatile Mini PC Ever! MS-02 Ultra First Look. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 9 285HX, 64GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows, low-profile RTX 5060; 90 W PL1 and 110 W PL2

    Disclosure: ETA PRIME did not state how the unit was acquired; the description contains affiliate links and the video includes a sponsored software-key segment.

  4. NASCompares. Minisforum MS-02 Ultra Review. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 9 285HX, non-ECC memory and installed storage; capacities not stated

    Disclosure: NASCompares said MINISFORUM supplied the hardware without payment or advance review; the description contains affiliate links.

Value for money

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Specification differences

Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications

Higher listed specifications for Beelink GTR9 Pro

Higher listed specifications for MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra

  • Supports 128 GB more memory
  • Provides 4 storage slots versus 2
  • Has a manufacturer list price about $3,250 lower

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

SpecificationGTR9 ProMS-02 Ultra
CPUAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Cores / threads16 / 3224 / 24
Processor default TDP120 W55 W
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon 8060S integrated graphics, 40 compute unitsIntel Graphics

Memory and storage

SpecificationGTR9 ProMS-02 Ultra
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8000 onboardDDR5-4800 ECC SODIMM
Maximum memory128 GB256 GB
Upgradeable memoryNoYes
Storage slots24

Connectivity

SpecificationGTR9 ProMS-02 Ultra
EthernetDual 10GbEDual 25GbE + 10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
USB4YesYes
ThunderboltNoNo

Size and price

SpecificationGTR9 ProMS-02 Ultra
Enclosure volumeNot published4.8 liters
List price$4,699$1,449
Product classLocal AI with dual 10GbEMini workstation