The Beelink SER7 7840HS delivers stellar performance for a Mini-PC regardless of workload. On the CPU side of things, it delivers a tremendous level of performance that places it close to the top of the charts in nearly all tests. Furthermore the Integrated Radeon 780M offers stellar performance when it comes to integrated graphics, sure you won't be maxing any AAA modern titles but it is more than adequate for actual light gaming. Monitoring power usage at the wall, the CPU hovers around 35°C at 8-10 watts, with moderate loads pushing temperatures up to 45-55°C at 50-65 watts. Pushing the CPU to the limit at its 54 watt TDP limit results in a total system power consumption of 82 watts and a peak temperature of 75°C. If you push the CPU harder by upping the TDP to 65 watts in the BIOS, you will see power usage climb to 90-100 watts and temperatures peaking at 85°C (Ambient temp was 22°C in all tests). As for noise levels the system is all but silent in typical workloads, however, heavy CPU loads will result in noise levels slowly ramping up to 48 dBA (6 inches / 15 cm). Keep in mind that it is just 6 inches if the system is mounted to a monitor or placed a few feet away, and you are left with a very quiet system, all things considered. I am also glad to see that there was no thermal throttling, so Beelink's vapor chamber cooling solution is more than adequate for this particular system.

A deeper look at gaming performance shows the Radeon 780M is good enough to play older titles at 1080p at enjoyable settings. As an example, Fallout 4 was playable at 1080p Ultra settings with a minimum FPS of 36 and an average of 44. Granted, 60 FPS is preferred; therefore, sticking with medium settings delivered a solid 55 to 65 FPS experience. GTA V was also playable at 1080p without issue alongside Total War: Warhammer. Add in FSR and other modern features, and gaming on the SER7 7840HS, while not mind-blowing compared to a gaming desktop or laptop, is still rather enjoyable if you keep your expectations in check. Even Fortnite was playable albeit at the lowest settings at 1080p, however, I was able to keep the 3D resolution at native with an average FPS of 90. If you want some extra performance and already have an eGPU (external GPU), you can power through more demanding titles at your leisure as I verified that functionality with an Akito Node Titan paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB. Which, funnily enough, offered about the same level of performance.

When it comes to emulation, the SER7 7840HS easily powers through most games. PS2 emulation is fantastic, with only MGS3 proving troublesome, but that remains the case on high-end desktops. Although gameplay was quite smooth, it was the cutscenes that proved to be the biggest issue. That said, other titles like Onimusha, Suikoden IV, Kessen, etc ran perfectly at 1080p making the system a great option for a true emulator station without compromises. Considering the level of performance offered here, I will have to look into RPCS3 and other emulators to test these higher-tier integrated graphics in the future.

While the BIOS functionality is a sore spot for most Mini-PCs, that is not the case with the Beelink SER7 7840HS. You can configure the TDP up from the default 54 watts to 65 watts and you can also customize the fan profile among other settings. While not truly open, it is an appreciated inclusion compared to other systems I have tested. Furthermore, due to the ability to customize the TDP, you can eke out some extra performance. However, any gains are rather minimal, at least in my testing, with the average being about 5%. While I do not recommend it, there are options out there to get more out of these APUs via third-party apps to overclock them, but the power plug limit of 100 watts for this particular system is the limiting factor, and pushing it harder is not a good idea. In fact, considering the performance difference I would stick with the default 54 watt TDP, since the increased power draw, temperatures, and noise, on top of the strain on the power supply are not really worth it. Not to mention that adding extra storage or powered USB devices will put further strain on the systems power supply. If there was a bit more headroom then using the 65 watt TDP would not concern me nearly as much and I would likely recommend it for the performance bump it can offer in certain situations.

With all that out of the way, the benchmarks speak for themselves. The AMD Ryzen 7840HS with 8 cores and 16 threads is able to handle just about anything you can throw at it within reason. I wouldn't use the system as a dedicated replacement for a professional workstation, but for general photo editing, video editing, office work, HTPC duties, etc. it will handle it all with ease.

In summation, the Beelink SER7 7840HS is a stellar Mini-PC that delivers exceptional all-around performance while being relatively quiet. If you have memory and storage on hand, you can find a barebones version for around $550. However, with 32 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory, 1 TB NVMe SSD, and Windows 11 Pro preinstalled for $749.00 as configured, it is still a solid value and thus I have no issue recommending. Even more so if you pick one up with the various discounts available at the time of writing, which drops the price to $629 on Amazon.