Best mini PCs of 2026: Compact desktop power for business, creative, and gaming setups

We tested the best mini computers, thin clients, and NUC boxes to find out which Windows and Apple machines come out top.

I doubted this mini PC could handle my local AI tasks, but it blew me away

If you need big power to run AI tasks, but have little space to spare, VZmore has a PC that's just right for you.
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Minisforum M2 Pro mini-PC review: Plenty of performance, a fair price, and a well-rounded package

The Minisforum M2 Pro combines Intel’s Core Ultra X7 358H with the integrated Arc B390 and delivers high performance for office tasks, multimedia, gaming, and AI. Our review shows how the CPU, GPU, ...

Geekom A5 mini PC 2027 edition review: Good value for those who aren’t excessively ambitious

This mini PC keeps the same well-liked enclosure and upgrade-friendly layout as its predecessor, but swaps in a lower-power ...

Acemagic K1 review: This cheap Ryzen mini PC has one easy-to-fix weakness

The Acemagic K1 mini PC packs six Ryzen cores, lots of ports, and low power consumption. But its slow SATA SSD holds it back.
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2025 Mini PC review: Geekom Mini IT15, a mini-workstation with Intel Core Ultra for professionals and creatives, reviewed

Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1300 (906-1503) MBit/s Khadas Mind 2s Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; ...