Summary
DROIX blog review of the Beelink SER5 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 5560U processor. System and gaming benchmarks with comparison to SER4 and SEi 11 PRO.
Key Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5560U, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.0 GHz, 15 W TDP |
| GPU | Radeon Graphics, 6 cores, up to 1600 MHz |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 (max 64 GB) |
| Storage | 500 GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (max 2 TB) |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 4.4 x 1.6 in (12.6 x 11.3 x 4.2 cm), ~430 g |
| Fan noise | Max 56 dB (Cinebench 10 min) |
| Temperature | Max 64 C (Cinebench 10 min) |
System Benchmarks
| Benchmark | SER5 5560U | SER4 4700U | SEi 11 PRO |
|---|
| PassMark | 4441 | 4484 | 4118 |
| PCMark | 5467 | 5224 | 4924 |
| 3DMark | 1080 | 1209 | 1402 |
| Cinebench | 7660 | 6653 | 4906 |
| CrystalDiskMark | 2552 / 1905 MB/s | 2559 / 1865 MB/s | 2490 / 1933 MB/s |
| Price | GBP 459 | GBP 459 | GBP 499 |
Gaming Benchmarks (all at 720p)
| Game | Settings | FPS |
|---|
| Forza Horizon 5 | Very Low | 66 avg |
| Street Fighter V | Maximum | 46 avg |
| Final Fantasy XIV | Maximum | 4702 score (Standard) |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Low | 40 avg |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Low | 28.93 avg |
Key Findings
- SER5 and SER4 trade blows across benchmarks; SER5 leads on CPU-intensive tasks (Cinebench)
- AMD processors have more cores/threads, excel at CPU-intensive workloads
- Good value at lower price than SEi 11 PRO with competitive performance