Pushing to the LIMIT - Beelink SER5 MAX Review

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In this video we check out the Beelink SER5 Max mini PC featuring AMD's 8 core Ryzen 5800H CPU now at its max limit of 54W. There's a nice improvement in multicore CPU performance over the Beelink SER5 Pro. But is it enough?
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00:00 - Max Power
01:57 - A Look Inside
04:04 - Benchmarks
05:27 - Video Editing
05:56 - Games & Emulators
08:34 - Benchmarks, Power, Noise & Temps

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@petemarfatia8725 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for another informative and entertaining review.

@Trusteft 11 ай бұрын

Good video, thanks for sharing. It looks like a good machine as far as you know what you are looking for.

@Hostilenemy 11 ай бұрын

Now all that's left is for Beelink to release the SER5 PRO MAX following the footsteps of Apple's iphone.

@_Platinum- 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Robtech for your amazing work on Mini PC reviews 👌 It would be great if you could unmount completely the Mini PCs to see cooling fan/heatsink inside for your next reviews please. 🙏 Comparing differents cooling fans/heatsinks solutions between systems would be very interesting. 🧐

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

He did in his SER6 Pro video, which I actually used for my SER5 MAX to upgrade RAM. I would also love full teardown chapters in all the mini PC videos like he did with SER6 Pro.

@_Platinum- 10 ай бұрын

@@KatRollo Thanks a lot for your reply ! 🙏 I didn't watch his SER6 Pro review until now and you're absolutely right he unmounted it completely, we can even see the (rather small) heatsink ! 🧐 It would be great if he could do it for every review though but maybe I'm asking too much. ☺

@stevenshockley4237 10 ай бұрын

I just ordered one :) so hyped to move up in the emulation world from my 2017 Dell Latitude. The thought of going above 2x resolution AND having 60fps on GameCube is almost not believable to me yet.

@robertwolfgan 12 күн бұрын

I hope you're enjoying it man, how has it been after 10 months?

@stevenshockley4237 12 күн бұрын

@robertwolfgan Been my main PC :) Caps at around 1080p, 720p in Super demanding cases. Eventually gonna upgrade to the SER8 for more power but this thing does anything I want. Rubs Switch games just fine as well.

@itaco8066 8 ай бұрын

Awesome review ❤

@lanzramos8632 9 ай бұрын

Was just looking for an office pc with the usual workload. MS office, quickbooks, browser based erps... glad i came across your video 👌

@KatRollo 11 ай бұрын

I have this unit and it emulates upto Switch. It's a great mini PC for emulation and the 54W TDP makes the high end emulation possible. I also upped it to 4GB VRAM in the BIOS. :)

@stevenshockley4237 10 ай бұрын

I just ordered one. It CAN pull off Switch?? The Pro struggled with it

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 Yes it can. I use the latest Yuzu mainline build and latest drivers from AMD Adrenalin. It can do 1080p/60fps in handheld mode.

@MYTHQUEST91 8 ай бұрын

brilliant stuff... can you also do a video about Beelink SER5 with the 5700U processor and its bios TDP options. ?

@kusandrzej7973 11 ай бұрын

Good job again👍

@DominicHoward-ni8qt 9 ай бұрын

Great to see. Were these examples using a 4K monitor? I've tried emulating even old games on another mini PC and it worked fine with an older TV, but there was a lot of lag even on those old games as soon as I switched to using a 4K TV.

@axeami1354 8 ай бұрын

Emulators are finicky things, many old games were never designed to run at 4k so play up and glitch when forced to do so, even if you technically have the power to run them at 4k. two ways to try and get around this is to simply drop the computers resolution when playing the emulator, or drop the emulators resolution and upscale it if it'll let you.

@kenk5269 6 ай бұрын

this is by far the best spec to price ratio here on my country. tempted to buy this. the heaviest game i have is only galactic civilization 3, so this should be way enough.

@wormsex 8 ай бұрын

played CS2 on one of these, and after messing with settings for quite a bit I was able to reach a consistent 60fps without having to enable FSR. It's a really really nice machine. (Haven't messed with the wattage yet. system was used at 1280x1024)

@wormsex 8 ай бұрын

I assume its already set to 54w out of the box, so maybe I don't need to mess with wattage

@Robtech 8 ай бұрын

Yep it is

@steved2882 7 ай бұрын

What size is the cooling fan, and is it possible to replace it?

@sxgespiritual1175 7 ай бұрын

I just need to know are these guys good for streaming and just streaming ?

@mike685 7 ай бұрын

Is this system powerful enough to handle upscaling and using shaders in Retro Arch especially for PS2 and Game Cube emulation ?

@0730bcorm 5 ай бұрын

Do you think this mini pc is viable for playing street fighter 6 and other modern frame reliant fighting games? I’m horrible with comparing integrated graphics with steam graphics requirements

@kyusan8535 10 ай бұрын

Nice review! Could you compare the SER5 Pro with 40W TDP settings to the SER5 MAX? I wonder if that reduces the differences even further. I read that the Pro could handle that on the temp side.

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

Add 25% of the 54W extra performance and you're close enough

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

I have the SER5 Pro at 40W TDP/4GB VRAM in the BIOS. It can sustain my PS3 emulation at the native 30fps of the original hardware.

@Octo_Fractalis 10 ай бұрын

Which mini PC do you recommend with 16gb RAM and with expandable RAM, for less than 215 USD? I'm taking a look to blackview MP200 and MP60 but idk.

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

Wouldn't recommend either Blackview unit. Spend a little more and get a Ryzen 5500U mini for around $240 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ac56Y9GZrMqzm4U.html

@dramatyst5661 5 ай бұрын

I want to use dual pcs to take strain off my main pc. Is this good for streaming ??

@MarcJessonOrdinario 9 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm looking to buy this badass. My only concern is, would I be able to pair it with a 144hz monitor and run it? Nice review as always!

@Robtech 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, no problem. Just a heads up I'm working on the SER6 MAX review at the moment and should be up in a couple of days if that is of interest.

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

Hey Rob, where did you see the branding of the SSD? I only saw PHISON when I opened mine but I didn't remove it. Is it actually a Crucial?

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

CrystalDiskInfo

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

@@Robtech Thanks. Confirmed it is a CT1000P3PSSD8 (Crucial P3 Plus) from CrystalDIskInfo and HWInfo.

@Xianpaul0523 5 ай бұрын

Can you make a video gaming test using 720p resolution?

@dhee86 Ай бұрын

Hi Rob, thanks for the awesome review. You mentioned you had wifi issues with the SER5 Pro. I have a SER5 5560U and a SER5 MAX 5800H. I have them side by side, connected to my Asus AX3000 router (5Ghz) located some 25+ feet away. The 5560U achieves a download speed of 250Mbps vs 70Mbps for the 5800H. 😢 Both minis are using the Intel AX200 wifi card, on identical drivers. I have tried everything from uninstalling to reinstalling drivers, updating drivers, reseating the wifi card. Short of replacing the wifi card, any idea how I might troubleshoot this issue? Is it a faulty card? Could it be faulty antennas instead? Appreciate any input on the matter. Thanks in advance.

@Robtech Ай бұрын

It'll just be the way the antennas have been placed in the mini which is limiting the range. Likely if you moved it closer it would match the other mini PC. I plan to add WiFi speed testing in the future. What are you using to check at the moment?

@snoot6629 8 ай бұрын

I want to buy this pc for Digital painting - but man that fan noise is that Fan constantly blowing air like that? will it be that loud every time I boot up the PC and paint on Clipstudiopaint pro?

@Robtech 8 ай бұрын

That's with 8 cores under full load. I had a look at the system requirements for this app and they look modest, but vague. It doesn't look like it would tax the mini very hard so fan noise should be low, but it depends on your project. www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/system/

@j.alvinbanias4049 6 ай бұрын

Is it advisable to use thermal pads or paste on the CPU of this Beelink SER5 MAX for improved performance, or is that considered unwise?

@Robtech 6 ай бұрын

You can replace the thermal paste for a better one. Might improve the thermals slightly. Do I think it's worth the effort considering how difficult most of them are to disassemble? No.

@KissofDeath63 10 ай бұрын

did you plan to review the ser6 with the 6600h?

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

SER6 MAX I will be reviewing

@justcallmeq8120 4 ай бұрын

Is it possible to move all the internals out of the case? I’m thinking of making my own metal shell for it in CAD and have it milled if it can be removed?

@Robtech 4 ай бұрын

Yes, you can remove the board. You'll have to do something with the wireless cables which are usually soldered on the case side. Might be easier to get a mini with a metal case already. There's a bunch available.

@randymarsh9101 10 ай бұрын

Hey Rob Just ordered this one for $375 Beelink SER5 Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U(7nm, 6C/12T) up to 4.0GHz, Mini Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 500GB NVME SSD It should do the trick for 1080p PS2 and XBOX emulations right? Was also wondering regarding these mini pc's. Do you have to change the power usage or something? Should I just crank it up to the highest power for emulation?

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

That one should be maximum performance straight out of the box.

@andresfranco1331 10 ай бұрын

Hi Rob. What's a better option in the price range? Thanks

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

I have the SER5 MAX and it can emulate PS3/Switch, thanks to the very reliable Ryzen 7 5800H. I do recommend you don't buy it at regular price, but rather Prime Day Sale for the best bang for buck.

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

I'd find a 6800H or 7735HS unit for this price instead.

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

@@Robtech I would also recommend 6800H if they can find it in the same price range. Ryzen 7000 series across any brand has a lot of manufacturer defects as of the moment.

@charlesstone369 10 ай бұрын

Ken is definitely the answer.

@robh1521 9 ай бұрын

I feel like the max is a cop out, because the pro has the ability to up the TDP in bios from the stock 35w, up to a stable 45w, which pretty much resembles the same specs as the max, but for the extra bit of cash, you're only paying for the ashetics. Still a good review from a SER5 Pro owner.

@ryanbrancel 8 ай бұрын

Good to know. Though the Max doesn't stop at 45 watts, as it goes up to 54.

@djashjones 11 ай бұрын

The metal case is reserved for the "Ultra" 🤣🤣

@slicedpage 10 ай бұрын

if anyone is interested. the Beelink ser5 Pro runs half-life Alyx via steam vr. Yes, the graphics are not top-notch, but the game is still great. I tried the Beelink 12th Gen Mini PC SEi12 Pro, i7 and it failed miserably. The only reason I thought was that the ser5 pro has an AMD chipset whereas the sei12 has Intel.

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

Yes. AMD is leaps and bounds ahead of Intel when it comes to integrated graphics. Intel is great if you pair it with NVIDIA mostly.

@neilquinn 11 ай бұрын

Did you get a hold of the SER6 Max yet as well?

@Robtech 11 ай бұрын

I should be reviewing that too. I've just been informed it has been delayed.

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

just subscibed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

@chochanga 7 күн бұрын

I dont really like win11. Can I install win10 on this one?

@Robtech 6 күн бұрын

The drivers should be compatible with Windows 10 as long as you know how to find them.

@TheNykademos 8 ай бұрын

got mine on sale for $288 US

@ernstoud 11 ай бұрын

I wonder whether Ken’s backplate is also made from metal. Guess not.

@AcidicReflux_p1 5 ай бұрын

Why didn't mine come with a hard drive please explain

@Robtech 5 ай бұрын

I'm not Beelink's support line.

@alfstewart2592 10 ай бұрын

they're >$700 AUD now on amazon. for some reason they've gone up. might have to wait

@robertzoufood 9 ай бұрын

What, I literally checked today and it costs $559 plus a $100 discount. 16GB RAM with 1TB NvME. I am from Canada though

@alfstewart2592 9 ай бұрын

@@robertzoufood yeah that deal came back I got the 500gb 16gb model for $524 AUD

@dave_r 11 ай бұрын

I was disappointed, though not surprised. I'd been hoping Beelink had done something more interesting for the extra wattage than just run the fan faster, but while I like the Pro, this doesn't do anything for me. Granted, at almost the same price (given fluctuations), I suppose it's a "why not?" but I wonder if this unit can handle the additional heat & stress well. 15% more in multi-tasking is nice, but...

@Robtech 11 ай бұрын

The SER6 MAX boasts a vapor-chamber cooling solution, which is something new. Will see how that holds up.

@qaching 10 ай бұрын

is this mini pc better than my 8 year old desktop? My current set up is AMD FX 8350 with GTX 980

@Robtech 10 ай бұрын

CPU much better, graphics much worse

@qaching 10 ай бұрын

@@Robtech ok thanks

@neilquinn 11 ай бұрын

Hmm, not sure all that extra noise is worth like +5% in performance unless you are doing a ton of multi-core work. 5800H is a fine office/web browsing cpu, but really the 6000+ series were a big leap forward with DDR5, PCIE 4.0, and AV1 hardware decoding on an igpu that's 2x faster. Of course you'll pay $150+ more for it. ($500 vs $350ish)

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

Agreed. This is a case of you get what you pay for and I don't mean that badly at all for 5800H. It's powerful enough to do PS3/Switch emulation without having to shell the premium cost for RDNA2 or higher. It's a very capable midrange APU if you know what you want from it with a good budget offering.

@lovelyblanchette1089 2 ай бұрын

youre kinda funny ill admit lmao. thank you for the video, VERY informative, i just ordered it and my autistic ass is gonna watch all the reviews i can find

@Oblique0 8 ай бұрын

Can this run Dota 2?

@Robtech 8 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd1lq9tkx6imZZc.html

@user-rk9kq4ky7d 10 ай бұрын

This one is nice. In China, it's 250$ (without Memory and Storage). However, a 16GB DDR4 3200 MHZ only costs 25$. It's really a nice choice.

@user-rk9kq4ky7d 10 ай бұрын

By the way, in China, this one is only 15$ higher than SER 5 PRO

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

@Champy019 10 ай бұрын

Can this mini pc run nba 2k? Thank you

@Robtech 9 ай бұрын

It might, but wouldn't be a good experience. The SER6 MAX would be closer to the recommended specs of the game. Or any Ryzen 7735HS mini PC

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

do mini s

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

beelink

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

pls

@DenisDenis-uh7lc 11 ай бұрын

Dude this is SER6 not 5

@Robtech 11 ай бұрын

Check again

@edalder2000 11 ай бұрын

That device is not that useful. The processor is two generations old. It's a marketing ploy to sell off remaining stock that Ryzen 5 5800H. That SER5 Max is a product in search of a marking niche that does not exist.

@KatRollo 10 ай бұрын

Maybe. But it has a very strong niche in the emulation scene. The niche exists. UPDATE: I have made people get the SER5 MAX by simply posting a review write-up on reddit with emulation demo videos I captured. They're all loving their purchases.

@kenk5269 6 ай бұрын

excuse me, not all have the same money and purpose as yours. me and my friends are considering this as an alternative for basic desktop pc with light gaming here and there online.

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

do mini s

@Stance1988 7 ай бұрын

Dude shut up.

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

beelink

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

pls

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

do mini s

@TechBlitz_0 10 ай бұрын

do mini s