Rankings
The GEEKOM IT15 delivers desktop-class CPU and GPU power in a compact, crush-proof chassis, featuring 32 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 G Ethernet, making it ideal for professionals needing multiple 4K displays.
The BOSGAME H77 Mini PC delivers desktop-class performance with an 8-core Ryzen 7 CPU, Radeon 680M graphics and extensive connectivity, making it suitable for light gaming and content creation in a compact chassis.
The GEEKOM AX8 Max is a compact, all-metal mini PC powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS APU with integrated Radeon 780M graphics, offering strong CPU and iGPU performance, quad-display support, dual 2.5 GbE LAN, and extensive connectivity in a VESA-mountable chassis.
The BOSGAME P3 Plus packs a Ryzen 7 7840HS and Radeon 780M into a lightweight plastic case, offering triple-4K output, dual 2.5 GbE LAN and USB4 for eGPU connectivity.
The KAMRUI Hyper H1 packs a desktop-class Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon 680M iGPU into a 5-inch square chassis, delivering 32 GB DDR5 memory, 1 TB NVMe storage and triple-4K display capability for office, media and light-gaming scenarios.
The BOSGAME M4 Neo Mini PC delivers desktop-class performance in a tiny chassis, with a high-end Ryzen 7 CPU, 32 GB DDR5, fast PCIe 4.0 storage and a rich set of ports including USB4 and Oculink.
The GMKtec Nucbox M5 Plus packs an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U into a compact metal chassis with dual 2.5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and triple-4K display support, offering solid productivity performance but suffers from Wi-Fi overheating and fan noise.
The BOSGAME P6 packs a high-end Ryzen 9 6900HX and 32 GB of LPDDR5X into a sub-5-inch chassis, offering triple-4K output, fast PCIe 4.0 storage and advanced cooling. It excels at multitasking and content-creation workloads but is limited by non-upgradeable memory and modest graphics.
The Kamrui H1 Mini PC delivers high-end AMD Ryzen 7 performance with integrated Radeon 680M graphics, triple-4K support and fast networking in a tiny, VESA-mountable chassis.
The KAMRUI AM21 Mini Gaming PC delivers desktop-grade performance in a palm-sized chassis, thanks to a Zen 4 Ryzen 7 8745HS CPU, Radeon 780M graphics and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It excels at multi-monitor productivity and light gaming, though the lack of a discrete GPU and occasional firmware quirks keep it from high-end workloads.
The AI X1 Pro is a premium mini PC featuring a 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AI acceleration up to 80 TOPS, and extensive expandability, targeting AI developers and power users who need desktop-class performance in a compact chassis.
The UM870 Slim is a barebone mini PC that packs an AMD Ryzen 7 8745H and Radeon 780M iGPU into a compact chassis, delivering desktop-class performance, triple-8K display support and extensive connectivity while staying under 2 lb.
The KAMRUI E3B Mini PC delivers strong multi-core performance and versatile triple-4K display support in a compact, VESA-mountable chassis, making it ideal for office, home and light-creative workloads.
The Minisforum UM870 Slim delivers desktop-class Zen 4 performance, triple-8K display capability and USB4 eGPU support in a compact, quiet mini PC, targeting power users and multi-monitor professionals.
The OrigiMagic N2 Pro packs a desktop-class Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon 680M iGPU into a compact mini PC, offering dual-2.5 GbE, USB4 8K video and 32 GB DDR5 RAM, making it ideal for content creation and multitasking, though it lacks a discrete GPU and has limited USB-A connectivity.
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12best | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | — | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 16 GB | — | 16 GB | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | — | |
16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24best | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | — | 16 | |
3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 2 GHz | — | 3.8 GHzbest | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHzbest | — | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHzbest | 3.8 GHzbest | — | 3.8 GHzbest | |
4.7 GHz | 4.75 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHzbest | — | 4.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHzbest | 5.1 GHzbest | — | 4.9 GHz | |
1,024 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB | 512 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB | 512 GB | — | 512 GB | 512 GB | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GBbest | — | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 28 W | 45 W | 45 W | — | 54 W | — | 15 Wbest | 15 Wbest | 65 W | 15 Wbest | 45 W | — | 54 W | — | 65 W |
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Performance(5) | |||||||||||||||
CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 |
CPU Threads | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | — | 16 |
Base Clock (GHz) | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 2.0 GHz | — | 3.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 3.8 GHz | — | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz | — | 3.8 GHz |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 4.7 GHz | 4.75 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz | — | 4.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz | — | 4.9 GHz |
CPU TDP (W) | 28 W | 45 W | 45 W | — | 54 W | — | 15 W | 15 W | 65 W | 15 W | 45 W | 35-54 W | 54 W | — | 65 W |
Build & Design(1) | |||||||||||||||
Weight (kg) | 0.48 kg | 1.26 kg | 0.539 kg | 1.19 kg | 2.45 kg | — | 1.255 kg | 1.19 kg | 1.23 kg | — | 0.8 kg | 0.86 kg | 1.2525 kg | 1.69 kg | 1.38 kg |
Memory(2) | |||||||||||||||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | — | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | — | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | — |
RAM Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 | LPDDR5X | DDR5 | DDR5 SO‑DIMM | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5-5600 SODIMM | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Storage(2) | |||||||||||||||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | 1000 GB | 512 GB | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | 512 GB | — | 512 GB | 512 GB | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | 2000 GB | — |
Storage Type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 | NVMe PCIe 4.0 | NVMe PCIe 4.0 | NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe | NVMe | NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe 3.0/4.0 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe | SSD | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 NVMe | PCIe 4.0 NVMe | SSD | — |
Ports(2) | |||||||||||||||
USB‑C/3.0 Ports | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 |
HDMI Ports | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Connectivity(3) | |||||||||||||||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | — | 5.3 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power & Warranty(2) | |||||||||||||||
Power Adapter Wattage (W) | — | — | — | 65 W | 140 W | — | 90 W | 65 W | 120 W | 60 W | 100 W | 120 W | 120 W | 120 W | 120 W |
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 24 months | — | — | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months | 12 months | 24 months | 12 months | 12 months | — | — |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers commend the H1 for leveraging a high-end mobile CPU and strong integrated graphics, offering performance comparable to many laptops while staying ultra-compact.
Users highlight the surprising power, fast boot times and smooth multitasking across multiple 4K screens, though they note fan noise and limited USB-C features.
“Surprisingly powerful for such a small device”
“Boots instantly, handles multiple browser tabs and video editing smoothly”
“Fan gets loud under load”
Professional reviewers praise the H77 as a performance leader in the mini PC market, highlighting its Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, Radeon 680M graphics, and rare USB4 support that together deliver over 50% better 1080p gaming than prior models. They commend the triple-4K display capability, solid build quality, and generous upgrade paths, while noting the lack of Thunderbolt and limited BIOS controls as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users rate the H77 highly (average 4.3/5), lauding its smooth everyday performance, clean Windows 11 Pro setup, and the ability to drive three 4K monitors. Common praise centers on the solid chassis, easy storage upgrades, and strong gaming FPS in esports titles. Recurring complaints involve the modest base SSD size, fan noise after prolonged use, occasional driver hunting, and HDMI handshake quirks.
Professional reviewers label the BOSGAME P6 as a productivity powerhouse, highlighting its desktop-class CPU, excellent storage expandability, and innovative vapor-chamber cooling, while noting the lack of Thunderbolt/USB4 and limited graphics for gaming.
Everyday users consistently praise the P6 for its snappy multitasking performance, triple-4K display capability, compact footprint and quiet operation, though they note the soldered RAM and missing 2.5 Gbps Ethernet as drawbacks.
Professional reviewers highlight the Kamrui H1's standout CPU-GPU integration, noting that the Ryzen 7 6800H paired with Radeon 680M delivers near-entry-level discrete-GPU performance while the triple-4K display support sets it apart from most mini PCs.
Everyday users generally praise the H1 for its quiet operation, compact size, and ability to handle 4K video and multitasking, though some complain about misleading "gaming" branding and RAM upgradability issues.
Professional reviewers praise the AI X1 Pro for delivering desktop-destroying performance and AI capabilities in a tiny form factor, while noting the integrated graphics are constrained by memory bandwidth.
Early users laud the compact size, quiet cooling and extensive connectivity, but note the integrated GPU does not match the CPU's raw power.
Professional reviewers praise the AX8 Max as a compact powerhouse with excellent CPU and iGPU performance, premium metal chassis, and a rich port selection that includes dual 2.5 GbE and USB4. They commend its quiet IceBlast cooling and upgrade flexibility, but criticize misleading specifications, Bluetooth version confusion, lack of front USB-C, and early firmware bugs.
Everyday users appreciate the fast performance, solid build quality, quiet operation, and the ability to easily add more RAM or storage. Common frustrations revolve around missing advertised features such as the M.2 SATA slot and SD card reader, Bluetooth version mismatches, lack of front USB-C, and the need to apply a BIOS update to resolve early firmware protection issues.
Professional reviewers praise the AM21 as a rare value proposition in the mini-PC market, highlighting its compact yet powerful Zen 4 CPU, Radeon 780M graphics, four-4K-display capability, USB4 and dual-Ethernet connectivity, and upgrade-friendly design that outpaces rivals like the Mac Mini.
Everyday users appreciate the tiny footprint, silent operation, fast boot, and strong multitasking performance for productivity and light creative work, while recurring frustrations revolve around BIOS quirks, HDMI handshake problems, missing Thunderbolt, and slower support responses.
Professional reviewers commend the E3B for its efficient Zen 3 CPU, excellent integrated graphics, and the rare ability to drive three 4K displays at a sub-$500 price point, while noting the lack of a dedicated GPU and limited BIOS controls.
Everyday users appreciate the quiet operation, fast boot times and reliable 24/7 performance, but complain about slower SSD speeds, modest Wi-Fi range and the absence of Thunderbolt.
Professional reviewers praise the UM870 Slim as a benchmark leader among mini PCs with integrated graphics, highlighting its powerful CPU, strong iGPU performance and sophisticated cooling, while noting the plastic chassis and limited Linux Wi-Fi support.
Everyday users appreciate the real-world performance for content creation and multitasking, especially the smooth 4K video editing and reliable triple-monitor setup, but mention the lack of pre-installed OS/RAM and occasional Wi-Fi driver issues.
Professional reviewers praise the M5 Plus for its desktop-class CPU, dual 2.5 GbE ports and triple-4K display capability, calling it a solid choice for productivity, media streaming and light virtualization.
Everyday users appreciate the fast boot times, quiet operation in typical use, and reliable networking, while recurring complaints focus on Wi-Fi module overheating, a noisy top fan, and occasional SSD detection or display flicker issues.
Professional reviewers praise the N2 Pro as a well-balanced mini PC that brings enterprise-grade connectivity (dual 2.5 GbE, USB4) and a standout iGPU to a consumer price point.
Everyday users love the N2 Pro for its smooth performance in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and 1080p gaming, as well as its quiet operation and space-saving VESA mount.
Reviewers commend the P3 Plus for its Zen 4 CPU, RDNA 3 iGPU and rich connectivity, but warn about thermal throttling and the cheap-feel chassis.
Users love the gaming performance at 1080p, the seamless triple-monitor setup, and the ease of upgrades, while noting heat buildup and occasional port quality issues.
Professional reviewers praise the M4 Neo for its strong CPU/GPU combo and extensive connectivity, but note fan noise and limited BIOS options.
Users love the multi-monitor support and upgradeability, while some complain about fan noise and wish for a more premium chassis.
Professional reviewers praise the IT15 for delivering desktop-level CPU and GPU power in a minuscule, crush-proof case, highlighting its Wi-Fi 7, extensive rear ports, and effective Iceblast 2.0 cooling, while noting the lack of front USB-C, missing 2.5" SATA and fan noise under load.
Professional reviewers praise the UM870 Slim for delivering desktop-class performance in a tiny footprint, highlighting its strong multi-core CPU, capable Radeon 780M iGPU, ultra-quiet cooling and excellent power efficiency, while noting Linux Wi-Fi issues and the plastic build.
Everyday users appreciate the fast, quiet experience and hassle-free setup, but mention the plastic build, difficulty accessing internal components and occasional driver issues on Linux.
