GEEKOM A9 Max vs TerraMaster F4-424 Max
GEEKOM A9 Max is the more capable pick; TerraMaster F4-424 Max is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GEEKOM A9 Max has 2.8x the CPU throughput (37,699 vs 13,700 PassMark).
- Plex
- TerraMaster F4-424 Max transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~8 vs ~5).
- Idle power
- GEEKOM A9 Max idles lower (7W vs 20W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- GEEKOM A9 Max takes more RAM (128GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GEEKOM A9 Max | TerraMaster F4-424 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~8 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~6 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 37,699 PassMark win | 13,700 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 | GEEKOM A9 Max | TerraMaster F4-424 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $999 | $899 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores / threads | 12 | 10 |
| PassMark | 37,699 | 13,700 |
| iGPU | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) | Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek 2.5GbE dual | Marvell AQC113 10GbE |
| RAM max (GB) | 128 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 7 | 20 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 15 |