Mini PC

Workstation or just a powerful office PC? According to the manufacturer, the Minisforum MS-01 is a workstation for performance-hungry workloads. Equipped with an Intel Core i9-13900H as well as fast DDR5 RAM, it can accommodate several SSDs in the device - all this sounds promising. The MS-01 also has a physical PCIe x16 interface for installing expansion cards. In this review, we explore the question of whether Minisforum has succeeded in creating a powerful workstation or whether it is just a simple mini-PC for everyday use.

Good performance at a fair price? The Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 has been fitted with Intel's most powerful Alder Lake H model, promising great performance as a result. Nevertheless, its power limits reveal that Minisforum has put the Intel Core i9-12900HK on a bit of a leash, at least when it comes to its maximum turbo. Even so, its performance is still comparatively good. Our detailed review will reveal which advantages and disadvantages the Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 brings.

Alder Lake-H is still fast! Geekom presented the XT12 Pro a few days ago as a powerful and efficient NUC mini-PC. However, based on an Intel Core i9-12900H, you have to make do with a slightly older processor. Using numerous measurements and benchmarks, we have analyzed whether Geekom can keep its promise of efficiency here and how well the XT12 Pro performs against the competition.

Lots of plastic and optional RGB! The Acemagic AM18 is advertised as a compact gaming PC. Together with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and the AMD Radeon 780M, it contains exciting hardware that can be found in many handheld devices. We have analyzed how well the built-in hardware of the Acemagic AM18 works together based on many measurements and benchmarks.

Affordable but dated. For $300 with RAM and storage, the NucBox M5 cuts a lot of corners in terms of performance in order to meet that attractive price point. It's not bad all things considered, but significantly better options become available in the $400 to $500 range.

Pricey office PC. Acemagic markets high-performance office PCs with Intel’s latest Meteor Lake processors under the F2A name. We have taken a closer look at the Acemagic F2A with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and put it through a series of benchmarks to compare it with other top-end models. Read our review to find out whether this mini-PC is worth buying.

Perfect fit for AMD Zen 4. The mini PC comes with 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a powerful Ryzen 7 7840HS all for under $500 to be an attractive alternative to the Intel NUC. There are a few drawbacks for sure, but they pale in comparison to the longer list of strengths.