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Updated · CNX Software · Jun 22
GEEKOM A7 2026 Scores 6,503 in PCMark 10 as Wi-Fi 6E Stability Clouds $599 Mini PC
Updated
Updated · CNX Software · Jun 22

GEEKOM A7 2026 Scores 6,503 in PCMark 10 as Wi-Fi 6E Stability Clouds $599 Mini PC

3 articles · Updated · CNX Software · Jun 22

Summary

  • $599 GEEKOM A7 2026 delivered solid Windows 11 results, posting 6,503 in PCMark 10, 9,578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,893 in 3DMark Fire Strike in CNX Software’s review.
  • Ryzen 5 7545U hardware ran without thermal throttling, with CPU temperatures peaking at 90.2°C, idle power at 4.2-6.8W and load power settling near 37W after short spikes to 46.5W.
  • Connectivity mostly met spec: 2.5GbE hit 2.37 Gbps both ways, Wi-Fi 6 reached 1.37 Gbps down and 1.09 Gbps up, and the USB4 port worked with an eGPU while topping 3,159 MB/s reads.
  • The main weakness was reliability, with the MT7922 Wi-Fi module intermittently failing until reboot; reseating the card and rolling back drivers reduced but did not eliminate the issue.
  • Single-channel 16GB DDR5 also appears to limit graphics-heavy tasks, helping explain weak 3D results and unwatchable 8K 60 YouTube playback, where Firefox dropped 85.22% of frames.

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