BOSGAME P4 PLUS

The BOSGAME P4 PLUS positions itself as a budget mini PC with its AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (Zen 3, 8C/16T) and 32GB DDR4 RAM, but its $349 price raises eyebrows when compared to rivals like the GMKtec M6 (Ryzen 5 6600H) at $369. The 5825U’s Vega 8 iGPU (RDNA 1) struggles in modern gaming (GTA V: 45fps at 1080p Low), while the 6600H’s Radeon 660M (RDNA 2) delivers 60–70fps in the same titles. The P4 PLUS’s PCIe Gen3 storage and DDR4-3200 RAM also lag behind the M6’s PCIe Gen4 and DDR5-4800, making its value proposition questionable despite the $20 lower price.

Where the P4 PLUS shines is in office workloads: Its 8 Zen 3 cores handle multitasking smoothly, scoring 7,842 in Geekbench 5 multi-core, and the dual 2.5G LAN ports benefit network-heavy users. However, the single-fan cooling hits 42dB under load, louder than the GMKtec M6’s dual-fan system (38dB). The 0.92L chassis is compact but lacks upgrade flexibility—accessing the M.2 slots requires disassembling the entire bottom panel. Windows 11 Pro and a 3-year warranty add polish, but these can’t compensate for the dated specs at this price.

For $349, the P4 PLUS is outclassed by newer alternatives. The GMKtec M6 (6600H) offers 15–20% better CPU/GPU performance, DDR5 RAM, and PCIe Gen4 for just $20 more. Even Beelink’s SER5 Pro (5800H, $299) undercuts it with similar specs. Unless you need dual LAN or prioritize warranty support, the P4 PLUS feels overpriced in 2024. It’s a competent mini PC, but its competition has moved on to Zen 3+ and RDNA 2.

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