AMD introduced its mid-cycle Ryzen AI 400 chips for laptops at the beginning of the year. Predictably, mini PC makers have decided to update their Ryzen AI 300 designs from last year with the newest generation processors. While the gains from the new silicon might be politely described as incremental, Geekom here has also taken the opportunity to upgrade the cooling system.The firm also decided to go with a single 32GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM configuration here. Considering the ongoing RAM shortages, it says it decided to do so to allow for less wasteful upgrades down the line. However, AMD iGPUs like the Radeon 890M here, are heavily impacted by the reduced bandwidth of using single-channel system RAM.Nevertheless, the 32GB/2TB device configuration supplied looks like a relatively generous offering in the current climate.Design of the Geekom A9 Max 2026Tom's HardwareTom's HardwareTom's HardwareGeekom basically sticks to the classic 5x5-inch NUC design with its anodized silvery metal Mini PC. If you’ve seen a Geekom A-series Mini PC before, it will be immediately familiar, and it offers appealing, though derivative (NUC x Mac Mini), stylishness.The A9 Max 2026’s dimensions are officially listed as 135 x 132 x 46.9mm (5.3 x 5.2 x 1.9-inches). Geekom’s spec didn’t mention the weight of the device, but it tipped our scales at 705g (~1 pound and nine ounces). These weights and measurements don’t include the external PSU or VESA mounting bracket supplied. Other bits in the box include a region-appropriate cloverleaf plug and cable for the PSU, screws for that mounting bracket, and an HDMI cable.We’ve already mentioned the metal shell of this Mini PC, which has a UV coating to make it more durable. Geekom says that there is also an inner metal frame, and removing the black plastic bottom reveals a metal bottom layer. It suggests its selection of construction materials and techniques makes the A9 Max “extremely sturdy [and] it can withstand up to 200Kg of pressure.”You power up the Geekom A9 Max with its front-mounted power button. It’s a simple button, which lights up to indicate power. There’s no built-in biometric sensor, and no Copilot button, either.Geekom A9 Max 2026 Mini PC SpecificationsProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (12C / 24T: 4x Zen 5 , 8x Zen 5c), up to 5.2 GHzGraphicsRadeon 890M (RDNA 3.5, 16 CUs, up to 3.1 GHz)AI AccelerationXDNA 2 NPU + CPU + GPU, up to ~80–86 TOPS combinedRAM1x 32GB DDR5‑5600 SODIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB total)Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) + 1x M.2 2230 slot for expansionPhysical Ports2x USB4 (40 Gbps, DP Alt‑Mode, eGPU‑ready), 5x USB‑A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB‑A 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x 2.5 GbE LAN, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5 mm audio, DC‑in, Kensington lockWirelessWi‑Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 (on an M.2 2230 module)CoolingIceBlast 3.0 copper base, dual heatpipes, dense fin stack, high‑pressure fanDimensions135 × 132 × 45.6mm (5.3 x 5.2 x 1.9-inches)