GEEKOM A9 Mega vs HP Z2 Mini G1a

The exact US retail configuration ships with Windows 11 Pro. GEEKOM also describes the system as Linux-ready, but the manufacturer does not specify a supported distribution on the product page.

Manufacturer configuration check · GMA9MEGAAIMAX+395-1282-US

Takashi Yoshinaga says he purchased the A9 Mega for local-AI work and found Gemma 4 26B A4B text generation fast, simple multimodal image recognition practical, and Qwen 3.6 27B usable in the short demonstration. The video does not report a repeatable tokens-per-second measurement.

Local LLM text generation and image recognition · Owner-purchased Ryzen AI Max+ 395 retail system; runtime and model quantization not stated

GEEKOM rates the IceBlast 5.0 dual-fan and vapor-chamber cooling system for a sustained 120 W processor setting. This is a manufacturer capability claim, not an independently retained endurance result.

Manufacturer thermal-design specification · Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 includes Radeon 8060S integrated graphics with 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units and shared access to the system's 128GB unified memory.

Manufacturer hardware specification · Exact 128GB/2TB retail configuration

TechGround handled the A9 Mega at GEEKOM's IFA 2025 booth and showed the exact 128GB Strix Halo prototype, but did not run a reproducible game benchmark. No FPS claim from that demonstration is treated as a measured result.

IFA product demonstration · Pre-production A9 Mega prototype

Andrew Marc David found the Radeon 8060S capable of playable frame rates with adjusted settings, but the narration did not state complete game, resolution, preset, and frame-rate combinations suitable for a catalog measurement.

Review gaming suite · 128GB/2TB review unit; individual on-screen results not normalized

GEEKOM's IceBlast 5.0 system uses two fans and a full-coverage vapor chamber. The public product page claims this supports 120 W sustained operation, but the retained exact-model YouTube sources do not provide controlled temperature or sound-level measurements.

Manufacturer cooling specification · A9 Mega chassis

The retained owner video focuses on local AI, while the IFA hands-on used a show-floor prototype. Neither establishes retail-unit idle or load acoustics, so no decibel value is published here.

Evidence-coverage check · Exact-model retained video sources

GEEKOM lists a configurable processor TDP range of 45 to 120 W and describes up to 140 W of heat dissipation for the platform.

Manufacturer power specification · Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration

The exact retail system includes a 330 W external power supply. Adapter capacity is not a measurement of normal wall draw, and no independent wall-power result is published from the retained videos.

Manufacturer bundle specification · GMA9MEGAAIMAX+395-1282-US

HP equips this configuration with a 300W internal power supply rated up to 92 percent efficiency, avoiding an external power brick.

Manufacturer power-supply check · BN8E8UA#ABA

The chassis contains two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 slots, supports up to 4TB in each slot, and exposes RAID 0 and RAID 1. The installed 2TB system drive occupies one slot.

Manufacturer expansion specification · Exact 128GB/2TB retail configuration

GEEKOM provides two 40Gbps USB4 ports with DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 outputs, two 2.5GbE Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and an SDXC card reader.

Manufacturer connectivity specification · A9 Mega chassis

HP provides two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 storage slots, a replaceable M.2 2230 wireless card, two configurable rear Flex I/O positions, and tool-free cover removal. The processor and 128GB memory are fixed to the board.

Manufacturer and teardown expansion check · Z2 Mini G1a chassis

GEEKOM listed the exact 128GB/2TB US configuration for $3,999 when checked, against a $4,399 crossed-out price.

Manufacturer retail-price check · Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB LPDDR5X-8000, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro

Amazon ASIN B0GL8XB8KX matched the exact Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB LPDDR5X, 2TB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro retail system when checked.

Retailer identity check · Exact 128GB/2TB listing

HP still identifies BN8E8UA#ABA as the exact 128GB/1TB US configuration, but its product page displayed $0.00 and could not be purchased when checked. No current price is published until HP exposes a valid offer.

Manufacturer retail-price check · BN8E8UA#ABA; Windows 11 Pro; 128GB; 1TB SSD

GEEKOM advertises a three-year warranty and a 30-day refund and return window for the A9 Mega on its US product page.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check

All 128GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory is soldered and cannot be replaced or expanded. Storage remains replaceable through two standard M.2 2280 positions.

Manufacturer serviceability check · Exact 128GB/2TB retail configuration

HP lists three years of parts, labor, and on-site repair for the exact US Wolf Pro Security retail configuration.

Manufacturer warranty check · BN8E8UA#ABA

HP describes the platform as ISV certified and says the Z2 Mini line undergoes 360,000 hours of testing. Those are manufacturer program claims, not this catalog's own endurance testing.

Manufacturer reliability-program check · Z2 Mini G1a family