Rankings
The Asus ROG NUC (2025) packs a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5080 laptop GPU into a 3-liter mini PC, delivering desktop-class gaming and creator performance with extensive connectivity, though it carries higher memory latency and a relatively heavy chassis.
The Empowered PC Continuum Micro Gamer Desktop pairs an Intel i7-12700KF with an RTX 3060 in a compact micro-ATX chassis, delivering high-end gaming, streaming, and content-creation performance. It features liquid cooling, six ARGB fans, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD, though the 600 W PSU and legacy Wi-Fi may limit future upgrades.
The KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini Gaming PC delivers a powerful Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and Radeon 680M iGPU in a compact VESA-mountable chassis, supporting triple 4K displays and 2.5 GbE networking. It offers strong upgrade paths but suffers from occasional configuration mismatches and an external power adapter.
The Asus ROG NUC packs a high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080 laptop GPU into a 3-liter chassis, delivering desktop-level gaming and AI performance with extensive I/O. Its triple-fan vapor-chamber cooling and tool-less upgrades are strong points, while high-latency RAM and lack of an SD slot are drawbacks.
The ACEMAGIC M1 Mini PC packs a desktop-class Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon 680M iGPU into a tiny VESA-mountable chassis, offering triple-4K output, DDR5 memory, and fast NVMe storage. It delivers strong CPU performance at a budget-friendly price but suffers from thermal throttling and fan noise.
The Origimagic N4 Mini Gaming PC packs a Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU, 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM and a Radeon 680M iGPU into a compact chassis, offering strong multitasking, fast storage and triple-4K output. It excels in connectivity with dual LAN and Wi-Fi 6E but is limited by non-upgradable memory and an external power brick.
The KAMRUI E3B Mini Gaming PC delivers a capable Ryzen 5 7430U CPU, integrated Vega 7 graphics, and a rich set of ports in a tiny VESA-mountable chassis, making it ideal for office work, 4K streaming, and light gaming. While its SATA SSD and fan noise can be drawbacks, the system remains upgrade-friendly and portable.
The BMAX B8A Pro combines a Zen 4 Ryzen 7 8745HS CPU, Radeon 780M iGPU and 16 GB DDR5 RAM in a 430 g chassis, delivering strong performance, triple-4K support and fast PCIe 4.0 storage. It excels in portability and speed but is limited by a single-gigabit Ethernet port and modest RAM capacity.
The KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini PC delivers a desktop-class Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, Radeon 680M iGPU, 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB NVMe SSD in a compact aluminum chassis, supporting triple-4K displays and 2.5 GbE networking. It offers strong performance and upgrade paths but lacks a discrete GPU and has limited USB-C features.
The Beelink SER5 Mini PC delivers a compact Zen 3 Ryzen 5 5500U, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and 500 GB NVMe SSD, supporting up to three 4K displays and low power draw. Ideal for office, media and light gaming, it lacks a dedicated GPU and DDR5 support.
| Attribute | | | | | Computer Upgrade King Continuum | Origimagic N4 | | | | |
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— | 16 GBbest | — | — | 12 GB | — | 16 GBbest | — | — | — | |
8 | 24best | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 24best | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
16 | 32best | 12 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 32best | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
16 GB | 32 GBbest | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
3.8 GHzbest | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz | — | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHzbest | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHzbest | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz | |
512 GB | 2,000 GBbest | 500 GB | 512 GB | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB | |
4,800 MHz | 6,400 MHzbest | 3,200 MHz | 2,666 MHz | 3,200 MHz | 6,400 MHzbest | 6,400 MHzbest | 4,800 MHz | 6,400 MHzbest | 4,800 MHz |
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| Attribute | | | | | Computer Upgrade King Continuum | Origimagic N4 | | | | |
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Graphics(2) | ||||||||||
GPU Model | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | AMD Radeon 680M | RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon 680M |
GPU VRAM (GB) | — | 16 GB | — | — | 12 GB | — | 16 GB | — | — | — |
Processor(5) | ||||||||||
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i7-12700KF | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (Series 2) | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H |
CPU Cores | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
CPU Threads | 16 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 3.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz | — | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz | 4.3 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Storage(2) | ||||||||||
Primary Storage Type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Primary Storage Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 2000 GB | 500 GB | 512 GB | 1000 GB | 1024 GB | 1000 GB | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | 1000 GB |
Memory(3) | ||||||||||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 4800 MHz | 6400 MHz | 3200 MHz | 2666 MHz | 3200 MHz | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz | 4800 MHz | 6400 MHz | 4800 MHz |
RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | LPDDR5X | DDR5 | DDR5 | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||||||||||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 3 years | 1 years | — | 3 years | 2 years | 3 years | — | 1 years | 1 years |
Power & Cooling(3) | ||||||||||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 65 W | — | 65 W | 65 W | 600 W | — | — | 65 W | — | 65 W |
Cooling System Type | — | Triple-fan with vapor chamber | — | Active cooling with built‑in fan | Liquid-cooled (AIO) | Active cooling with low‑noise fan | Triple-fan vapor chamber | — | Fan-assisted thermal management | Active fan |
Case Fans Count | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Software(1) | ||||||||||
Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Physical(1) | ||||||||||
Weight (kg) | 0.43 kg | 3.12 kg | 0.439 kg | 1.16 kg | 8.62 kg | 0.9 kg | 3.12 kg | 1.252 kg | 0.48 kg | 1.2 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||||||||||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the B8A Pro for its powerful CPU, capable iGPU and lightweight design, while noting the lack of USB-C PD, limited Ethernet speed and occasional fan noise.
Users love the fast boot times and multi-monitor capability, but many mention fan noise during intensive tasks and wish for a higher-speed Ethernet connection.
“Easy to set up and works fast with all my programs.”
“I use it as a mini recording studio. I can take it everywhere and it's easy to set up.”
“Connected to both monitors in minutes. USB-C port handles all my peripherals.”
Choose BMAX for newer CPU and display versatility; choose Beelink if chassis premium feel and faster LAN are priorities
Professional reviewers praise the ROG NUC for its engineering excellence, performance density, and comprehensive I/O, while noting high-latency RAM and the absence of an SD slot as drawbacks.
Early adopters highlight raw performance, portability, and premium aesthetics, but note Wi-Fi signal weakness and occasional high temperatures under sustained load.
Reviewers commend the SER5's price-to-performance, triple-4K support and low power draw, while noting limited interfaces and integrated graphics.
Users consistently commend the SER5's value, quiet operation, and upgrade path, especially for multi-monitor setups.
Professional reviewers praise the E3B for its strong value proposition, solid CPU performance, and versatile port selection, noting that it handles everyday tasks and light gaming with ease. However, they point out the SATA SSD bottleneck and fan noise, recommending an NVMe upgrade for demanding workloads.
Everyday users love the tiny form factor, sleek look, and ease of setup, especially for office work, 4K streaming, and basic productivity, but report slower SSD performance and audible fan under heavy use.
Professional reviewers highlight the RTX 3060 as a sweet-spot GPU that delivers superb 1080p performance with ray tracing and DLSS, calling it a huge upgrade over previous generations and noting there's virtually no competition at its price point.
Everyday users praise the system's gaming and streaming capability, the eye-catching ARGB and infinity-mirror design, and the fact that it arrives fully stress-tested and ready to use. Common complaints revolve around the slower HDD in hybrid configurations, weaker Wi-Fi, noticeable fan noise, and occasional shipments with Windows 10.
Professional reviewers praise the N4 for its powerful CPU, top-tier integrated graphics and dual LAN, while noting thermal constraints and the lack of 2.5 GbE as drawbacks.
Users love the smooth multitasking, fast SSD and connectivity, but frequently mention the soldered RAM and external adapter as pain points.
Professional reviewers hail it as the most powerful mini PC on the market, praising its performance and cooling while noting memory latency and lack of an SD slot.
Everyday users love the compact size and out-of-the-box power, but some report Wi-Fi 7 issues and wish for lighter weight.
Professional reviewers commend the Hyper H1 for its desktop-class CPU, triple-4K output and upgrade flexibility, while noting occasional BIOS updates and the lack of a preinstalled OS as minor issues.
Users appreciate the performance and multi-monitor capability, though they report mismatched RAM/SSD specs and occasional need for BIOS updates.
Professional reviewers highlight the H1's high-end CPU, strong iGPU and upgrade flexibility, while noting the absence of a dedicated GPU and limited USB-C capabilities as trade-offs.
Everyday users praise its power and multi-monitor capability, though they note fan noise and occasional concerns about soldered RAM in certain configurations.
Professional reviewers commend the ACEMAGIC M1 for delivering desktop-class CPU power and GTX-1650-level graphics at a price point usually seen in $100-200 more expensive rigs. They highlight the importance of dual-channel DDR5 for unlocking GPU performance and appreciate the triple-4K display capability, while warning about thermal throttling and fan noise.
Everyday users love the compact size, VESA mounting, and ability to run three 4K monitors, but report noisy fans under load and occasional Wi-Fi driver quirks.
