![]() ![]() Machine: Type: Server System: GEEKOM product: MiniAir 11 v: N/A serial: System: Kernel: 5.15.0-40-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Console: pty pts/1 Distro: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) I then set the power mode to ‘High performance’ and ran my standard set of benchmarking tools to look at performance under lsb_release -a Similar to when I reviewed other N5095-based mini PCs, the iGPU showed limited details in HWiNFO and was unknown to GPU-Z:Ī brief check showed working audio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD card, and Ethernet. A quick look at the hardware information shows it is aligned to the specifications: The GEEKOM MiniAir 11 came installed with a licensed copy of Windows 11 Pro version 21H2 which after applying updates was build 22000.778. Windows 11 performance on GEEKOM MiniAir 11 As a result, the Octane tests were run manually and edited into the final results. This is typically caused by the benchmark driver used by the test not supporting the newest Chrome release and has been encountered before. When running the test with ‘Chrome’ selected it errored with the message ‘The test quit with a non-zero exit status’. Otherwise running the benchmarks went smoothly with the exception of the ‘Selenium’ test from the ‘Phoronix Test Suite’. When booting Ubuntu 22.04 there are various BIOS errors being reported in the ‘dmesg’ although the significance of which has not been determined: I also capture some basic details of the device for each OS. Prior to benchmarking, I perform all necessary installations and updates to run the latest version of the OS. On Ubuntu, I also compile the v5.15 Linux kernel using the default config as a test of performance using a real-world scenario. I also use ‘Phoronix Test Suite’ version 10.8.3 and benchmark with the same set of tests on both Windows and Ubuntu for comparison purposes. I test with a selection of commonly used Windows benchmarks and/or equivalents for Linux together with Thomas Kaiser’s ‘sbc-bench’ which is a small set of different CPU performance tests focusing on server performance when run on Ubuntu. I now review using Windows 11 version 21H2 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. When reviewing mini PCs, I typically look at their performance under both Windows and Linux (Ubuntu) and compare them against some of the more recently released mini PCs. In the box, you get a power adapter and power cord, an HDMI cable, a mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, a VESA mounting bracket together with a small packet of miscellaneous screws, a storage bag and a ‘Thank You’ card which includes GEEKOM’s contact channels: ![]() So the device can support triple 4K displays. However whilst the rear Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 port was correctly labeled and included the DisplayPort Alt Mode logo the picture text was incorrect in that it states ‘data only’ whereas the Type-C port does actually support video output through ‘Alternate Mode’: I tested each of the USB ports using a Samsung 980 PRO PCle 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD housed in a ‘USB to M.2 NVMe adapter’ (ORICO M2PAC3-G20 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure) which confirmed that the device labeling was indeed correct. ![]() The review model included a 256GB M.2 2280 SATA SSD drive complete with Windows 11 Pro installed:Īnd two sticks of single-rank 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory making a total of 16GB:Īnd an accompanying picture on GEEKOM’s website documents the USB port specifications as well as each port being labeled on the actual device: Internally the motherboard sits inside a ‘metal inner frame’ and has a soldered-on WiFi 5 (or 802.11ac) Intel Wireless-AC 7265 chip. The left panel includes a full-sized SD card slot and the right panel has a Kensington security slot. The rear panel includes a Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 port, an HDMI (assumed to be 2.0) port, dual USB 3.2 Gen 1×1 ports, a gigabit Ethernet port, a Mini DisplayPort, and the power jack. It also includes a CIR (consumer infrared) port which supports remote control. The front panel has an illuminated power button, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 port, and a Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1×1 port. As an actively cooled mini PC, it uses Intel’s new 10 nm Jasper Lake N5095 processor which is a quad-core 4-thread 2.00 GHz Celeron processor boosting to 2.90 GHz with Intel’s UHD Graphics. The GEEKOM MiniAir 11 physically consists of a 117 x 112 x 34.2mm (4.61 x 4.41 x 1.35 inches) square plastic case. GEEKOM kindly sent a MiniAir 11 for review and I’ve looked at performance running both Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04. The GEEKOM MiniAir 11 is not just another mini PC powered by an Intel Jasper Lake N5095 processor but one that distinguishes itself by having a comprehensive range of ports.
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