Compare Mini PCs

16 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Pick any two to four of the 16 ranked mini pcs and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Apple Mac mini (M4), Geekom A9 Max and GMKtec G10.

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Mini PCs compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	Apple Apple Mac mini (M4)	Geekom Geekom A9 Max	GMKtec GMKtec G10	GMKtec GMKtec M2 Pro S	GMKtec GMKtec M5 Plus	Minisforum Minisforum MS-01	Geekom Geekom Mini IT13	Beelink Beelink S12 Pro	Minisforum Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro	Dell Dell Mini-PC	GMKtec GMKtec K8 Plus	GMKtec GMKtec K12	Geekom Geekom IT15	GMKtec GMKtec M6 Ultra	Geekom Geekom A5 2025 Edition	Beelink Beelink S13
Tier	S	S	A	C	C	D	D	D	D	D	F	F	F	F	F	F
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Ladder points	1464 LP	1245 LP	677 LP	454 LP	373 LP	358 LP	321 LP	296 LP	287 LP	264 LP	182 LP	160 LP	154 LP	129 LP	114 LP	88 LP
Our verdict	Best-in-class build, near-silent, and the longest software support runway here. Nothing else on this board matches its year-five ownership experience.	Current flagship hardware with one of the better warranty programs in the category. Community sentiment is more divided than the review consensus, keeping it out of the top four.	A TechRadar stand-out in testing, which earns its place. Thin independent corroboration and a less distinguished platform keep it in the lower half.	Upgradeable, well-built, and consistently supported by firmware releases.	TechRadar’s 2026 testing explicitly recommends the GMKtec M5 Plus as an excellent compact option, and it is one of the most realistically purchasable Windows mini PCs in the current guides. It takes the last pick slot because GMKtec’s long-term reliability and support track record is the weakest of the brands on this board, so the ownership case rests heavily on its strong value.	Superb prosumer build with real expansion, the kind of machine that ages well physically. Minisforum's mixed support reputation is the ceiling on its position.	A proven, reliable design with years of satisfied owners behind it. The two-generations-old Intel platform means its useful relevance window is the shortest of the established picks.	The coasting pick. It was the budget darling of the N100 era and still gets cross-shopped on the strength of that reputation, but the silicon is now a generation behind and current N150-class machines beat it at similar money. Buy a current-generation budget mini PC instead.	Ranked sixth as PC Gamer's best budget gaming mini PC and one of the cheapest routes to real gaming performance. Strong value where it counts, and the machine the findings repeatedly point buyers toward instead of the traps.	Overlooked compared to competitors, indicating limited appeal.	Over-hyped gaming focus, poor GPU options, and higher failure rates.	Flagged as a model to avoid due to reported problems and negative user experiences.	Geekom's flagship whose signature coverage is a skeptical comparison against a used thin client. The Geekom A9 Max is the Geekom that actually makes sense.	The mini PC the marketing pushes hardest right now, with a wall of near-identical promotional YouTube reviews behind it. Owner feedback on r/MiniPCs confirms it is a very powerful mini PC for the money, but that is the whole case: performance per dollar, not longevity. GMKtec’s warranty and firmware support is the thinnest of any brand on this board, and the M6 Ultra’s hype-to-ownership ratio is the worst of it. Buy the Geekom A9 Max if you want a Windows mini PC that will still be supported in three years.	Tom's Guide's tested roundup names it the top budget mini PC pick.	Good value with solid build. Quieter than many peers.
What reviewers rate	Aluminum unibody chassis with only a quiet fan Industry-leading reliability record macOS security updates continue for six-plus years Offers flagship-adjacent performance at mainstream price	Current flagship hardware Long warranty program among category Powerful CPU Broad connectivity	Stands out in TechRadar testing Excellent cooling Plenty of ports High performance for price	Reliable build Excellent thermals Solid port selection Low power consumption	Excellent compact option Strong value High performance AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	Aluminium chassis Real expansion options Prosumer build quality Positive reception	Smooth performance for office/media Great price/performance 13th-gen Intel Core i9-13900HK Integrated Iris Xe graphics	Previously a budget darling of the N100 era Established budget NUC-class pick Track record for simply continuing to work Stable low-power platform	PC Gamer's best budget gaming mini PC One of the most affordable options to meet PC Gamer's gaming threshold Real gaming performance for very little money Still headlines dedicated roundups of Minisforum's small-size, big-performance machines	Solid construction Strong support network Solid build Good connectivity	Full-size GPU output Good cooling	Solid build Price-to-performance ratio Durable chassis Dependable performance over time	Geekom's flagship model Positive mention Solid entry-level performance Solid components	Very powerful performance for the money Ryzen 7 7640HS with Radeon 760M iGPU 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD Owners report it as a very powerful mini PC	Top budget mini PC pick according to Tom's Guide Still sold and supported with long warranty Fine for everyday use From Geekom, rated one of the two most reliable mini PC brands of 2026 for build quality and support	Well-built Solid build Good value
Where it falls short	It is the previous Apple generation Superseded by the M6 generation Still heavily pushed in retail and review content despite every top-pick slot having moved on	Community sentiment more divided than review consensus Fans are loud Single-channel RAM limits performance Priced like a premium product, reducing its value proposition	Nothing recorded	Nothing recorded	Weakest long-term reliability record among brands Powered by previous-generation Ryzen 7 5825U Under-powered GPU Higher price	Support reputation mixed Cramped chassis Overheating Loud fans	Two-generation-old Intel platform limits relevance	Superseded silicon Price higher than current N150-class machines Plastic build Support is average	The 7940HS design has been matched by cheaper newer machines from Geekom and GMKtec Community sentiment has cooled, with some buyers advising others to avoid the brand Older platform compared to newer picks Superseded platform	Lacks differentiation Low-end Intel Celeron/Pentium CPU Limited ports Poor thermals	Limited GPU options Cramped interior Inconsistent firmware Early unit failure	Reported issues High fan noise Limited upgrade options Price not justified	Its most memorable coverage is a head-to-head against a bargain-bin used thin client The value case has collapsed relative to cheaper Geekom alternatives Lags behind in performance Poor thermal handling	Thinnest warranty and firmware support among brands Hype-driven marketing with poor longevity Lacks named-outlet consensus Previous-generation chip	Hardware is aging Limited performance Cramped chassis Weak cooling	Marginal thermals Higher price than S12 Weak GPU Not as long-lasting as higher tiers
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