Best Mini Computers 2022

THE KING'S CHOICE

Apple Mac Mini M1

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Pros & Cons

Uses the powerful M1 chipset

Apple quality at a lower price

Works well with other products in the Apple ecosystem

Overkill for low-intensity applications

Cheaper machines are better for most work applications

Processor

Apple M1

RAM

8 GB

Storage

512 GB

Dimensions

8.26 x 8.2 x 3.22 inches

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BEST VALUE

Beelink Mini PC

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Pros & Cons

Quick and powerful for its price

Can handle heavier workloads

Very quiet

Tends to overheat

Not ideal for CPU-intensive workloads

Processor

Intel Core i5

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB

Dimensions

8.54 x 5.35 x 2.44 inches

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HP Workstation Z2 Mini

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Pros & Cons

Perfect for professionals who need a powerful computer

ISV certified; works with CAD programs, so it's good for engineers

Can support up to six monitors

Doesn't support Thunderbolt 3

Processor

Intel Quad-Core i5-6500

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB

Dimensions

‎8.5 x 8.5 x 2.3 inches

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EASIEST TO USE

Acer Chromebox

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Pros & Cons

Good desktop for people who already love Chromebooks

Easy to set up and use

Supports 4K video

Doesn't have much memory

Slows down if multiple programs are running

Processor

Available with Intel Celeron 3867u, Intel i5-8250u, or Intel i3-8130u

RAM

4 GB

Storage

128 GB

Dimensions

‎5.85 x 2.22 x 6.24 inches

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Azulle Byte4 Pro

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Pros & Cons

Good selection of ports

Memory and storage are easy to upgrade

Does well at streaming video

Not powerful enough for gaming or multitasking

Processor

Intel Quad-Core Gemini Lake 41 Series

RAM

4 GB

Storage

64 GB

Dimensions

5.1 x 2.01 x 0.79 inches

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Intel NUC

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Pros & Cons

Similar power to most workstations

Can handle video editing or 3D modeling

Supports Thunderbolt 3

Can be hard to connect more devices than a monitor, keyboard, and mouse

Processor

10th Generation Intel Core i5

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB

Dimensions

4.4 x 4.6 x 2 inches

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AWOW Mini Desktop Computer

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Pros & Cons

It's easy to upgrade storage

Affordable and functional

Boots up quickly and runs quietly

Brand isn't very well-known

Sometimes lags while playing video

Processor

Intel Celeron J4125

RAM

8 GB

Storage

128 GB

Dimensions

‎4.92 x 4.41 x 1.69 inches

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MeLE Fanless PC Stick

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Pros & Cons

Has Windows 11 pre-installed

Great for travel

Incredibly quiet

Requires an HDMI-in port

CPU is power-limited to 9 watts

Processor

Gemini Lake Refresh Celeron J4125

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB

Dimensions

6.6 x 3.2 x 2.6 inches

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