8 Best Mini PCs of 2026

Apple Mac mini (M6) is the most complete small desktop on this list. Apple's spec page lists the M6 chip with a 12-core CPU made of 2 super cores, 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, plus a 12-core GPU with hardware ray tracing and a dual 16-core Neural Engine. The base model has 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD, and both are chosen at checkout, up to 32GB and 2TB on the M6. The back panel carries three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI and 2.5Gb Ethernet, the front adds two 10Gb/s USB-C ports and a headphone jack, and wireless is Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 6. It supports up to three external displays. Apple's US store listed the Mac mini from $899 when we checked, but the price loads in a way our checker could not confirm, so we mark it pending. A Mac mini with M5 Pro and Thunderbolt 5 is also sold. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Minisforum UM790 Pro is the strongest value among the complete Windows machines here. Minisforum lists an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS with 8 cores, 16 threads, 16MB of cache and boost up to 5.2 GHz, paired with Radeon 780M graphics at up to 2800MHz. Memory runs in dual channel across two SO-DIMM slots at up to 5600MHz with a 64GB ceiling, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots support RAID 0 or RAID 1. Connectivity covers two 40Gbps USB4 ports with power delivery, 2.5G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E at up to 2.4Gbps and Bluetooth 5.3, and Minisforum lists four-display output. The Cold Wave 2.0 cooler uses liquid metal on the processor. The Minisforum US store listed the 32GB and 1TB model at $879 against a regular $1,099 when we checked; the barebone and other memory options were out of stock. The seller warranty is 2 years with a 30-day money-back guarantee. We compared documented features and published prices only.

GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus offers the most expansion for the money on this list. GMKtec's spec table lists an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with 8 cores, 16 threads, a 3.8GHz base and 5.1GHz boost, and a TDP of 35W to 54W with peaks up to 70W. Radeon 780M graphics run at up to 2700MHz. Two DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots support up to 128GB, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots support up to 16TB. The port list is long: two 40Gbps USB4, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, two 2.5G Ethernet ports, two front USB 3.2 Gen2, two rear USB 2.0 and an OCuLink PCIe Gen4 x4 port for an external graphics dock. Wireless is Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, power comes from a 120W adapter and the case measures 132 by 125 by 58 mm. The GMKtec US store listed the barebone at $409.99 against a regular $619.99 when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Beelink SER8 is a complete, quiet Ryzen desktop with the longest support terms among the AMD picks. Beelink lists the Ryzen 7 8745HS with 8 cores, 16 threads, a 4.9GHz max turbo and a 65W TDP, and says it equals the 8845HS without the Ryzen AI NPU. Radeon 780M graphics have 12 cores at 2600 MHz with AV1 encoding and decoding. Memory is DDR5 5600MHz, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots hold up to 8TB. For displays it offers DisplayPort 1.4 at 4K 144Hz, HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120Hz and a full-featured 40Gbps USB4 port. Cooling uses a vapor chamber with bottom air intake and a metal dust filter, and Beelink quotes 32dB. The case is 0.814L and 0.75kg with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.5G Ethernet. Beelink listed the 32GB and 1TB model at $1,099 with a three year warranty when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices only.

GEEKOM IT15 is the most powerful Windows mini PC on this list. GEEKOM lists the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H with 16 cores, boost speeds up to 5.4GHz and up to 99 platform TOPS, with Intel Arc 140T graphics that support XeSS and ray tracing. Two SO-DIMM slots take up to 128GB of DDR5, and M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA slots reach 8TB of total storage. Two 40Gbps USB4 ports and dual HDMI outputs drive up to four 4K displays or one 8K display, and an SD Card 4.0 reader helps with camera files. Networking is Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE and Bluetooth 5.4. GEEKOM describes an IceBlast 2.0 cooler with dual copper heat pipes and includes a VESA mount and Windows 11 Pro. The US store listed the Core Ultra 9 model at $1,399, down from $1,599, with a three year warranty and 30-day refunds when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices only.

GEEKOM A7 2026 Edition is a compact, ready-to-use office PC. GEEKOM sells it with AMD Ryzen 5 7545U or Ryzen 5 7535HS processors, in versions with 16GB of memory and 500GB or 1TB SSDs. The 0.47L aluminum-alloy case is smaller than the Minisforum UM790 Pro and Beelink SER8, yet GEEKOM lists USB4, a full-featured USB-C port and dual HDMI 2.0 outputs that support up to four 4K displays, plus six USB ports and an SD card reader. Dual SO-DIMM slots take up to 64GB of DDR5, and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot supports up to 4TB. Networking is 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, and cooling uses GEEKOM's IceBlast 3.0 design with dual copper heat pipes. Windows 11 Pro is preinstalled. GEEKOM's US store listed the A7 at $699, down from $899, with a three year warranty and 30-day refunds when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Beelink EQ14 is the entry point on this list. Beelink lists an Intel Twin Lake N150 with 4 cores, 4 threads, a 3.6GHz max turbo, 6MB of cache and a 25W TDP, with Intel UHD Graphics that have 24 execution units. That is enough for documents, browsers and video playback, and Beelink pitches it for light office use, virtual machines and NAS duty. Memory is a single DDR4 3200MHz SO-DIMM slot capped at 16GB, and two M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots support up to 8TB, though the retail unit ships with a SATA III SSD. Two 2.5G Ethernet ports on Intel I226-V controllers suit router and home server builds, and two HDMI ports run up to 4K 60Hz. The case is 126 by 126 by 39 mm and 490g, with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and Windows 11 Home. Beelink listed the 16GB and 500GB model at $389 with a three year warranty. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Tiny is the business pick on this list. Lenovo's PSREF spec sheet, dated September 2026, lists 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core T-series processors from the Core i3-13100T to the 20-core Core i7-14700T, with Intel vPro Enterprise on the Core i5-13500T and above. It uses the Intel Q670 chipset, two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots up to 64GB, and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with RAID 0 or 1. Display support reaches four independent screens through HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a and two optional punch-out ports. Ethernet is Gigabit with an optional 2.5 Gigabit port, and the case supports VESA 100mm mounts and Smart Power On. Warranty options run from 1-year carry-in to 3-year onsite service. The case is 179 by 182.9 by 36.5 mm and about 1.25 kg. Lenovo's US store loads prices with scripts our checker could not confirm, so pricing is pending. We compared documented features and published prices only.