Geekom Mini IT12
Score: 70/100
Acemagic V1 Ryzen
Score: 73/100Rankings
The ACEMAGIC Mini PC with a Ryzen 3 4300U offers a compact, low-power solution with solid everyday performance and triple-4K display capability. It shines in media playback and office tasks but can overheat during prolonged heavy use.
The GEEKOM Mini IT12 is a compact, high-performance mini PC featuring a 12th-Gen Intel i5-12450H, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, dual USB4, 2.5 GbE, and support for up to four 8K displays, positioned as a premium alternative to Intel NUC12 for business and multi-display use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10best | 4 | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
12best | 4 | |
2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHzbest | |
4.4 GHzbest | 3.7 GHz | |
512 GB | 1,024 GBbest | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbps | |
| ↓ lower better | 45 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Cores | 10 | 4 |
CPU Threads | 12 | 4 |
Base Clock (GHz) | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 4.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.7 kg | 0.599 kg |
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe PCIe 3.0 |
Ports(2) | ||
USB‑C/3.0 Ports | 4 | 1 |
HDMI Ports | 2 | 1 |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 5 |
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 4.2 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
Power & Warranty(1) | ||
Power Adapter Wattage (W) | 90 W | 65 W |
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Professional reviewers consistently commend the Mini IT12 for its blend of powerful 12th-Gen Intel CPUs, extensive I/O (dual USB4, HDMI, 2.5 GbE, SD), and a silent IceBlast 2.0 cooling system, making it a strong contender against Intel NUC12 for business, productivity, and multi-display scenarios. Main criticisms focus on the absence of Thunderbolt 4 and limited integrated graphics for high-end gaming.
Everyday users praise the Mini IT12 for its quiet operation, robust connectivity, and ease of handling multiple 4K monitors, often highlighting the convenience of the SD card slot for creative tasks. Complaints are few but revolve around the lack of Thunderbolt ports and the integrated GPU's inability to run demanding games.
Professional reviewers note the Ryzen 4300U remains a solid, energy-efficient choice for non-gaming workloads and praise the triple-4K outputs, while warning about limited cooling for sustained performance.
Everyday users appreciate the smooth performance, quiet operation and versatile ports, but many report overheating, thermal throttling and occasional audio jack issues.
“Perfect for my home office with dual 4K monitors - no lag.”
“Loves the SD card slot - great for photo editing.”
“Very quiet even under sustained load.”
