Can you do SSD upgrade with M.2 slot? Beelink U59 mini computer is equipped with Intel Iris UHD Graphics-dual HDMI +Type-c ,all ports support 4K@60Hz, and the screen color reproduction is more realistic. There are two Internal Connector – one is M.2 SATA SSD 2280, the other one is a 2.5in-7mm SATA HDD which support up to 500GB~2TB large expandable storage. Get more in Beelink U59 Mini PC review.
In the box
- 1 x U59 Mini PC
- 1 x Wall-Mounted Bracket
- 1 x HD Cable
- 1 x Power Adapter 12V/3A
Pros & Cons
PROS
- Compact and VESA mount
- Intel Jasper Lake 10nm
- Windows 11 compatible
- Good thermals
- Low noise
CONS
- Only SATA disks
Specs – Beelink U59 Mini PC
- Brand: Beelink
- Model: U59
- Type: Mini PC
- OS: Windows 10
- RAM: 8GB DDR4 ,Up to 16GB
- SSD: 1x 256GB M.2 PCIE 4X SSD,1x 2.5inch SATA3 HDD Slot
- CPU: Intel Celeron N5095
- RAM: DDR4 8G 2933MHz
- ROM: 256G SSD 500MB/S
- Instruction Set: 64bit
- Lithography: 10nm
- Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphic
- Power Supply: Charge Adapter
- Power Consumption: 19V/3A
- Power Type: External Power Adapter
- CPU: Intel® 11th Generation Jasper Lake Processor N5095
- GPU: Intel® UHD Graphics
Price
Beelink offers two different configuration options:
- 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $220 (Banggood) or $279 (Beelink)
- 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for $290 (Banggood) $349 (Beelink)
Beelink U59 Mini PC review
Design
The device is enclosed in a casing with dimensions of 124*113*42 mm. VESA allows the computer to be attached to the back of the monitor: in this case, the mini desktop will not take up space on your desk.
Connectors
The compact Beelink U59 desktop is equipped with two HDMI 2.0 interfaces with the ability to output 4K images at 60 frames per second.
The novelty is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet network controller with an RJ45 connector for cable connection. There are Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11b/g/n/ac) wireless adapters with 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands.
Processor
The lithography process of the CPU is 10nm, and its base operating frequency is up to 2.9GHz (4C/4T) and it supports a 4MB smart cache. Beelink U59 mini pc is powered by Intel 11th Generation Quad-Core N5095 (More Faster Than 10th Generation J4125).
Graphics
The Beelink mini pc uses Intel UHD Graphics to support 4K HD video playback. You can easily enjoy 4K video playback, or connect to your projector as a home theater and enjoy various entertainment.
Memory and storage
The computer can carry 8 or 16 GB of DDR4-2933 RAM. Data storage is handled by an M.2 SATA SSD module with a capacity of 256 or 512 GB: it offers read speeds of up to 500 MB/s. Inside the case there is room for a 2.5″ drive with a thickness of 7mm.
Beelink U59 Mini PC Performance review
In terms of video playback capability the Beelink U59 PC has an integrated Vega 10 GPU which features a VPU with hardware support for HEVC and VP9 codecs and we do not have support for the modern AV1 video codec. In this processor has support for 10bit color and native HDR support by default. This PC is perfectly valid as a multimedia system to use KODI, IPTV or to use it with PLEX.
- Audio outputs: HDMI up to 7.1 / Stereo audio jack.
- Video outputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 / HDR
This mini PC offers good thermal performance, the system keeps the temperatures controlled with its variable RPM fan and emits very little noise, at rest it is almost inaudible and in games it is audible but does not raise much more noise. This processor with its 10 nm is efficient and should not worry us in this aspect.
- Thermal: Idle 40ºC / Basic use 42ºC / Maximum 68ºC / CPU 2.1 GHz max / Performance up to 100%.
- Noise: 36 dBA Max / Variable RPM / NO Semi-passive.
- Power consumption: Off 0.9W / Idle 8W / Basic use 11W / Maximum 23W.
- Gaming performance: LoL 69ºC / CPU 2.4 GHz on average.
Beelink U59 Mini PC customer review
A lot of power in a small foot print.
I agree with all the detailed positive reviews. I’ll add something more, fan noise & auto power on bios update. I use this PC to run security camera software with 7 cameras that stream 24/7. This was an upgrade to a mini-PC with an Intel N4120 CPU. With this i5 CPU no more dropped frames. The GTI is velcroed on the back of a touch screen monitor, awesome combination.
Fan:
There are two variable speed fans that instantaneously vary with CPU speeds. With no activity the fans will turn off. With any video streaming the CPU can run as high as 3.62 GHz and when it does the fans will run at high speeds, noisy. I fixed the fan noise by changing the Maximum processor state from 100% to 99% in the advanced power settings in the Windows Power Options app. This clamped the CPU speed to 2.2 GHz but allowed the fans to run continuously at a low speed, very quiet. With a total of 8 cores I did not notice any performance degradation with my software.Auto Power On:
By Circle3 at Bee-link
Auto power on after a power failure is a nice feature to have. The default BIOS does not have this option. Beelink has a BIOS update (auto) that has this feature posted on their support site. You must be running Windows 10 to flash to this version.
Alternate of Beelink U59 Mini PC
Acer Chromebox CXI3
Specs
Size (Inches): 5.9 x 5.9 x 1.6Weight: 1.2 poundsCPU : Intel Core i5-8250UStorage: 64GB SSDGeekbench 3 Score: N/A
Pros
+Compact design can be mounted or stashed out of sight+Includes plenty of ports+Has excellent performance+Runs cool
Cons
-Limitations of Chrome OS
The Acer Chromebox CXI3 may be the best desktop version of Chrome OS available. Made for use in the classroom or in the office, the Chromebox CXI3 delivers everything that’s great about Chrome – ease of use, simple security, and all the online capability you want – in a mini PC that boasts great features and performance.
The compact Chromebox can be mounted almost anywhere, and boasts plenty of ports, including several USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output and a USB-C port. Our model was outfitted with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD, combining to offer speedy performance and easy multitasking. Plus, it’s cheaper than any similarly equipped Windows machine. For one of the best mini PC designs without the bloat of Windows, there’s no beating the Acer Chromebox CXI3.
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