BOSGAME M2

The BOSGAME M2 positions itself as a premium mini gaming PC with AMD’s Ryzen 9 7940HS (Zen 4, 8P-cores, 5.2GHz boost) and Radeon 780M iGPU (RDNA 3, 12CU), but its $699 price raises eyebrows against rivals like the GMKtec K8 PLUS ($520, same RAM/SSD) or Beelink SER8 ($609). While the 7940HS delivers strong CPU performance (Cinebench R23: 15,892 multi-core), it’s only ~8% faster than the 8845HS in gaming while costing ~35% more. The Radeon 780M handles AAA titles like Black Myth Wukong at 1080p/Low (~45fps), but identical performance can be had for $180 less. The compact 0.95L chassis includes dual USB4 ports and WiFi 6E, yet omits OCuLink (present on GMKtec) and uses a noisier single-fan cooler (~52dB under load) versus competitors’ dual-fan or vapor chamber designs.

Where the M2 struggles is value. The GMKtec K8 PLUS (8845HS) matches its gaming performance at $520, adds OCuLink for eGPUs, and includes two USB4 ports with better cooling. Similarly, the Beelink SER8 (8845HS) offers a vapor chamber for $609, running quieter (47dB) under sustained loads. BOSGAME’s built-in speakers and 3-year warranty are nice touches, but these don’t justify the $699 tag when rivals undercut it by 25–30% for equivalent specs. Even at 1080p/Medium settings (GTA V: 75fps, Fortnite: 60fps), the M2 fails to distance itself from cheaper Zen 4 alternatives. Storage expansion is also limited to 4TB (vs. 8TB on GMKtec/Beelink), and the plastic-reinforced aluminum chassis feels less premium than all-metal competitors.

The M2’s sole advantage is its slightly faster CPU clocks (5.2GHz vs. 5.1GHz on 8845HS), but real-world gains are marginal. In Blender rendering, it finishes just 6% faster than the 8845HS, while gaming differences vanish with GPU bottlenecks. Unless BOSGAME drops its price below $600, the M2 is hard to recommend over the GMKtec K8 PLUS or Beelink SER8—both of which offer better cooling, more features, and near-identical performance for less. For context, Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H mini PCs now compete at this price with superior AI capabilities, making the M2’s Zen 4 chip feel dated.

- GhostKeyboard Review.