Intel have since killed off its own NUC range, but even though you shouldn't expect a refresh anytime soon, the NUC 13 Pro is still a blistering powerhouse, with up to 12 GPU threads, 64GB of RAM. This kind of design also lets you clean dust from the heatsink and fans, making maintenance a breeze. Bundled keyboard and mouse: Some of the mini PCs we’ve looked at come packaged with keyboards and mice, while others don’t.

It's crucial that you know, however, if you are looking at a mobile-grade CPU (the kind used in laptops) or a desktop-strength chip. The 2023 Mac mini’s M2 processor makes it about as fast as an M2 MacBook Air, so it’s great for everyday tasks such as web browsing, document and spreadsheet work, and casual photo editing yet still usable in a pinch for professional tasks like app development and video editing. Upwards of 32GB of DDR5 RAM, excellent processors from Intel and AMD, and dedicated graphics cards - these mini PCs seem to defy logic with just how powerful they are.Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. Expandable Memory and Storage: Comes with 16GB RAM and an SSD, available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB variants, each with the capability to expand up to 2TB, offering a range of options to suit diverse storage needs. ports (three Type-A, one Type-C), 4K HDMI and DisplayPort monitor connectors, Gigabit Ethernet, and audio jacks around back. The M2 Pro Mac mini exported our two-minute 4K test video in Adobe Premiere in just 2 minutes 8 seconds, and it resized and exported 330 high-resolution images in 5 minutes.

DeskMeet adopts a drawer chassis design so users can pull out the motherboard tray after removing one screw at the bottom. Laptop Outlet has a huge selection of mini-PCs from which one can choose the ideal computer for themselves.Both ready-made and bare-bones kit NUCs come without an operating system, so you'll have to budget for a copy of Windows unless you want to dive into Linux or Chromium. Lack of bloatware: Nobody wants useless, poorly designed, complicated software—bloatware—preinstalled on their PC, and it’s annoying for people who can’t figure out how to remove it. The 8GB of RAM that comes standard in most computers today has become the standard for many users, but for power users and professionals, 16GB RAM is the ideal choice. Dave Gershgorn has reviewed and covered technology since 2015 at publications such as Popular Science, Quartz, Medium, and now Wirecutter.