Geekom Mini IT12
Score: 70/100
Kamrui Pinova P1
Score: 68/100Rankings
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.
The Pinova P1 offers a budget-friendly Ryzen 4300U APU, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and triple-4K support in a tiny, energy-efficient form factor, ideal for office and light-media use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10best | 4 | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
12best | 4 | |
2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHzbest | |
4.4 GHzbest | 3.7 GHz | |
512 GB | 1,000 GBbest | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 1 Gbps | |
| ↓ lower better | 45 W | 15 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
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 |
CPU TDP (W) | 45 W | 15 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.7 kg | 0.39 kg |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 1000 GB |
Ports(2) | ||
USB‑C/3.0 Ports | 4 | 7 |
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 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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 praise the Pinova P1 for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio, noting the Ryzen 4300U delivers solid everyday speed, dual-4K playback and low power draw, while cautioning it isn't designed for AAA gaming or heavy content creation.
Everyday users appreciate smooth performance for office work, media playback and multi-monitor setups, but report occasional SSD size mismatches, fan noise under load, and limited USB-C functionality.
“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.”
