Beelink's Best Returns...But Is It Better? Beelink SEI14 Mini PC Review

In this video we check out the Beelink SEI14 mini PC featuring Intel's Core Ultra 5 125H CPU. The case is the same, the ports are the same, but the processor has changed brands and this makes a significant difference to its results and how it compares to the Beelink SER8. We check out the SEI14 in-depth to see how it holds up.

💻 This unit was a free review sample

00:00 - Intel Edition
00:51 - Specs & Features
03:02 - Opening It Up
03:45 - Benchmarks
05:30 - Games & Emulators
08:14 - Video Editing
08:28 - BIOS, Power, Temps & Noise
09:43 - Conclusion

[geraldh.]

I just checked and Beelink seems to be one of the few who actually release BIOS updates. Even more important for any Intel 13/14th Gen system since they will all fail otherwise 🎉

[megazoid]

The airflow design on these is brilliant, although it makes it a lot harder to fully strip down. I'll probably get the AMD version eventually.

[commenter]

Do you have your charts for viewing like in Google drive or some other shareable link?

[neilquinn]

Why has idle power draw gone up so high on these Beelink models? (this one and SER8). It's nearly double the idle power draw vs. the very similar SER7/7840HS (when comparing SER8).

[bencunningham]

Thanks for the review. Did you say the HDMI port was 4k/120hz does that mean 2.1 FRL spec?

[thinkbigize]

There is a tiny difference with the USB-C ports on the back, according to Beelink. They appear to be identical, but apparently the SER8's is USB4 while the SEi14's is Thunderbolt 4. Are those the same?

[mohsemm.p.]

Which one do you think is better? Intel version or AMD version? I need to open many of heavy-processing web page in the same time.

[castleladpaza]

Can you put them dodgy apk tv/movie apps on it

[PhilosophicalTuna]

In the future can you include power draw when playing 4k60 or 8k60 videos?

[MrPirfree]

The intel chipset comes with a i226-v in this case; Beelink always seems to advertise the capabilities of the chipset, and things like an Intel branded NIC; when a model does not have Intel network adapters, Beelink does not seem to advertise the NIC other than saying 2.5G. Beelink does not see Realtek as a premium brand, thus it's almost never mentioned in advertising, especially with the network interfaces. Beelink sees the Intel as being premium, thus a higher cost associated with the particular model.
Overall, most will be better off with the Ryzen series, especially even at the higher/highest cost models.. Better performance and still easier on the wallet.

[godnyx]

So, the only advantage it has over SER8 is a little bit less maximum wattage usage. But everything else (including prices) is worse. Amazing.... TRASH! Thank you for the review!

Btw, could you add more CPU based apps (not games)? I think it would make the benchmarks better.

[avidwriter]

but but but you're supposed to say the full name how the manufacturer tells you! /s

[deersakamoto]

3:00 horrid rubber screw covers
Why can't everyone just do what Minisforum NAB9 did