Aoostar R7 vs Beelink ME mini
Aoostar R7 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Aoostar R7 has 3.3x the CPU throughput (17,853 vs 5,386 PassMark).
- Plex
- Beelink ME mini transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Beelink ME mini idles lower (7W vs 18W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Aoostar R7 takes more RAM (64GB vs 12GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar R7 | Beelink ME mini |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 17,853 PassMark win | 5,386 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Aoostar R7 | Beelink ME mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $309 | $329 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel N150 |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 4 |
| PassMark | 17,853 | 5,386 |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon (Vega) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 12 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 6 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 18 | 7 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 6 |