Rankings
The EVO-X2 delivers desktop-class CPU, GPU and AI performance in a compact chassis, ideal for power-hungry workloads, but its non-upgradeable memory, weight and cooling noise are trade-offs.
The GMKtec M5 Ultra Mini PC delivers desktop-class performance in a tiny chassis, featuring an 8-core Ryzen 7 APU, dual 2.5 Gbps LAN, and triple-8K display capability. It's highly expandable and quiet, but limited to PCIe 3.0 storage and may throttle under heavy sustained loads.
The Beelink EQR6 Mini PC packs a desktop-class Ryzen 5 6600U and 24 GB of LPDDR5 RAM into a tiny chassis, offering dual-4K HDMI, strong networking and a quiet cooling system, but its soldered memory and lack of video-capable USB-C limit future upgrades.
The GMKtec Mini PC G3S (N95) offers a compact, budget-friendly desktop with an Intel N95 processor, dual 4K HDMI, and generous storage expandability up to 9 TB. It's ideal for office, education, and home media use, though limited RAM capacity and older Wi-Fi keep it from being future-proof.
The KAMRUI Pinova P2 Mini PC is a compact, budget-friendly system powered by a Ryzen 3 4300U, offering 16 GB RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and rare triple-4K display capability. It excels in connectivity and upgrade flexibility, but its integrated graphics and single-channel memory limit demanding tasks.
The OptiPlex 3040 Micro is a space-saving business desktop with a 6th-gen i5, 8 GB DDR3L and a 256 GB SATA SSD. It excels in low power use and mounting flexibility but lacks modern connectivity and upgrade paths.
The Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF is a compact business desktop with a powerful 6-core i7 CPU, ample RAM and storage options, and strong expandability for low-profile graphics. It offers enterprise-grade manageability but is limited by a modest 200 W PSU and a lack of native HDMI.
The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF is a compact business desktop offering up to 32 GB DDR4 RAM, dual storage, and support for low-profile GPUs, making it suitable for office environments. Its low power draw and quiet operation are strengths, but the limited 180 W PSU and lack of built-in Wi-Fi restrict its upgrade potential.
The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is a compact business desktop with a 4-core i5-6500 CPU, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB NVMe SSD and integrated graphics, aimed at office environments and small-business users seeking a space-saving, energy-efficient machine.
The Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF delivers solid hexa-core performance, a rich set of ports and easy upgrade paths in a compact chassis, but it lacks HDMI and its 200 W PSU restricts high-end GPU options.
The Dell OptiPlex 7050 SFF is a compact, business-oriented desktop with a solid i7 CPU, plenty of RAM and a fast SSD, but it lacks built-in Wi-Fi and has a low-wattage proprietary power supply that restricts graphics upgrades.
The Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF is a space-saving business desktop with a 6th-gen i5 CPU, 8 GB DDR3L RAM and a 256 GB SSD. It offers solid multi-monitor support and enterprise security but is constrained by legacy memory and lack of modern connectivity.
The HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF is a compact business desktop with a 4-core i5-4570 CPU, 8 GB DDR3 RAM and a 500 GB HDD, offering upgrade flexibility in a small footprint for office and legacy environments.
The M5 Plus offers a solid desktop-class CPU, dual 2.5 GbE LAN and triple-4K display capability, making it a good choice for productivity and media, but thermal and Wi-Fi reliability issues require attention.
| Attribute | | | | | | | | | Dell OptiPlex 3050 | | | | | | |
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4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16best | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
4 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32best | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 | |
16 GB | 24 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GBbest | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
2.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz | — | — | 2 GHz | — | 3.6 GHzbest | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz | — | 3.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
512 GB | 500 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 2,048 GBbest | 1,000 GB | 500 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
— | — | — | — | 2 GB | 96 GBbest | — | — | — | — | 1.7 GB | — | — | — | — | |
3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHzbest | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz | — | 3.1 GHz | |
3,200 MHz | — | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz | 8,000 MHzbest | 2,400 MHz | — | 2,133 MHz | 2,666 MHz | 2,400 MHz | 2,666 MHz | — | 1,600 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
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Graphics(2) | |||||||||||||||
GPU Model | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 660M | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Integrated Radeon 8060S | Intel HD Graphics 630 | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU VRAM (GB) | — | — | — | — | 2 GB | 96 GB | — | — | — | — | 1.7 GB | — | — | — | — |
Memory(3) | |||||||||||||||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 16 GB | 24 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 SO-DIMM | LPDDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 SO-DIMM | LPDDR5X | DDR4 | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR3L | DDR3L |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 3200 MHz | — | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz | 8000 MHz | 2400 MHz | — | 2133 MHz | 2666 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2666 MHz | — | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Processor(6) | |||||||||||||||
CPU Cores | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
CPU Threads | 4 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Base Clock (GHz) | 2.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz | — | — | 2.0 GHz | — | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.20 GHz | 3.2 GHz | 3.0 GHz | — | 3.30 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 4.60 GHz | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz | — | 3.1 GHz |
CPU TDP (W) | 28 W | 15 W | 15 W | 45 W | 35 W | 120 W | 65 W | 84 W | — | 65 W | — | 65 W | — | 65 W | 35 W |
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 3 4300U | AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Intel Alder Lake-N95 | Intel Core i5-12450H | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-7700 | i5-4570 | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-8500 | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core i5-6600 | Intel Core i5-6500T |
Power & Cooling(1) | |||||||||||||||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 65 W | 85 W | 36 W | — | 65 W | 230.1 W | 180 W | 240 W | 180 W | 200 W | 180 W | 200 W | 60 W | 180 W | 65 W |
Warranty & Support(1) | |||||||||||||||
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | — | 1 years | 1 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 1 years | 3 years | 0.25 years |
Physical(1) | |||||||||||||||
Weight (kg) | 0.85 kg | 0.93 kg | 0.26 kg | 1.47 kg | 0.528 kg | 3.24 kg | 5.52 kg | 5.44 kg | 5.14 kg | 5.25 kg | 6.6 kg | 5.25 kg | — | 5.897 kg | 1.28 kg |
Storage(3) | |||||||||||||||
Primary Storage Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 500 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 2048 GB | 1000 GB | 500 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Primary Storage Type | SATA SSD | NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe | SSD | HDD | SSD | NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD | SSD | — | SSD | SSD |
M.2 Slots | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Connectivity(3) | |||||||||||||||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 5 | — | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 | None | — | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E | — | Wi‑Fi 5 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | — | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
USB 3.0 Ports | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Pinova P2 for its value, triple-4K support, and solid connectivity, while noting the performance hit from single-channel RAM and the limitations of integrated graphics.
Everyday users highlight the silent operation, multi-monitor capability, and overall value, though they report occasional OS inconsistencies and wish for better graphics performance.
“Quiet operation - fans are barely audible under normal use”
“Value for money”
“Runs smoothly with multiple apps open”
Professional reviewers highlight the EQR6's strong AMD Zen 3 CPU, dual-4K HDMI capability and quiet cooling, noting it as a compact workstation rather than a gaming machine.
Everyday users praise the mini PC for smooth multitasking, silent operation and suitability for home-theater or office setups, while complaining about the non-upgradeable RAM, lack of video-capable USB-C and occasional Wi-Fi reception issues.
Professional reviewers consider the G3S a value leader, highlighting its N95 processor that outperforms older low-power chips, the rare dual-4K HDMI capability, and generous storage expandability.
Everyday users rate the device highly, praising its fast boot times, quiet fan, clean Windows 11 installation, and space-saving VESA mount, while noting limited RAM, Wi-Fi 5, and lack of USB-C as drawbacks.
Professional reviewers highlight the M5 Ultra's strong CPU performance, dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, and 8K display capability as standout features, positioning it as a compelling option for network appliances and compact workstations.
Everyday users praise the tiny footprint, quiet operation, and dual 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, while noting BIOS stability issues, occasional HDMI handshake quirks, and thermal throttling under full load.
Professional reviewers praise the EVO-X2 as a breakthrough compact workstation, highlighting its AI efficiency and gaming performance, while noting the non-upgradeable memory, lack of 10 GbE, heftier chassis and fan noise concerns.
Professional reviewers praised the OptiPlex 7050 SFF for its solid CPU performance, enterprise-grade reliability, and compact design, while noting the proprietary 180 W PSU and limited GPU upgrade path as drawbacks.
Everyday users value the reliability, multitasking capability with 32 GB RAM, and dual-monitor support, but complain about loud fans, missing Wi-Fi, and limited graphics upgrade options.
Professional reviewers at Itechguides and Hardware Corner praise the ProDesk 600 G1 SFF for its upgrade flexibility, noting that despite its 2013 launch it can still handle modern workloads when equipped with additional RAM and a SATA SSD.
Everyday users appreciate the compact design and reliability, but note the lack of M.2/NVMe support and limited power for GPU upgrades.
Professional reviewers describe the OptiPlex 3050 SFF as a workhorse for small offices and dense rack deployments, highlighting its serviceability, low power draw, and decent upgrade path, but caution that the 180 W PSU caps GPU performance and thermal design is modest.
Everyday users appreciate the tiny footprint, quiet operation, and ease of upgrading RAM or SSD, often buying refurbished units for excellent value, while frustrations include GPU heat and noise, lack of Wi-Fi, and Windows 11 support issues.
Professional reviewers praise its CPU performance and expandability while noting the limited power budget and lack of HDMI as drawbacks for graphics-intensive tasks.
Users appreciate the reliable performance and upgrade flexibility, but many complain about fan noise and the low-wattage power supply restricting GPU upgrades.
Professional reviewers describe the ProDesk as a well-balanced business machine with strong upgrade flexibility for its size, but note the lack of Windows 11 certification and the constraints of its low-power proprietary PSU.
Users appreciate the small footprint, quiet operation and value of renewed units, while complaining about missing Wi-Fi, limited GPU upgrade paths and occasional thermal throttling.
Professional reviewers praise the OptiPlex 5060 SFF for its solid CPU performance, plentiful ports and tool-less upgradeability, while noting the lack of HDMI and the limited power budget of its proprietary 200 W PSU.
Users appreciate the quiet operation, compact size and smooth Windows 11 experience after upgrading RAM and storage, but frequently mention the missing HDMI, limited internal storage bays, and the low-quality keyboard and mouse.
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 fast boot times, quiet typical operation and reliable networking, while recurring complaints focus on Wi-Fi overheating, noisy top fan and occasional SSD/display issues.
Reviewers highlight its compact design and manageability for offices, while noting the dated DDR3L memory and missing Windows 11 certification as drawbacks.
Users love the tiny form factor and easy upgrades, but many mention the absence of built-in Wi-Fi and fan noise as pain points.
Reviewers praise its build quality, port variety and quiet operation, while noting the absence of NVMe, built-in Wi-Fi and limited future-proofing.
Users love the tiny size and quiet operation, but many report needing to add a Wi-Fi card and wish for faster storage options.
