Top 10 Mini PCs in 2027
The Apple Mac mini (M6), from $899, is the best mini PC, with the M5 Pro model at #2 and the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 ($727 barebone) the best for Windows at #3. For value, the Minisforum UM870 Slim at $327 barebone is the pick.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Mac mini (M6) | From $899 | Most people who want a small, quiet, fast desktop that runs macOS |
| 2 | Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) | $1,699 | Video editors, developers and local AI work on a Mac |
| 3 | Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 | $727 (barebone); $1,327 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD | The best Windows mini PC for AI, work and an add-on graphics card |
| 4 | Beelink SER10 MAX | $1,399 (32GB + 1TB SSD, listed as pre-order) | A fast, quiet Windows mini PC with 10Gbps Ethernet |
| 5 | Minisforum MS-S1 MAX | $2,599 (64GB RAM + 2TB SSD) | Running large local AI models in a compact workstation |
| 6 | Minisforum MS-A2 | $799 (barebone, Ryzen 9 9955HX) | Home labs, virtual machines and fast networking |
| 7 | Beelink SER9 Pro | $699 (24GB + 1TB SSD) | A ready-to-use Windows mini PC at a middle price |
| 8 | Minisforum UM870 Slim | $327 (barebone) | The lowest barebone price for a Ryzen 7 mini PC |
| 9 | Minisforum Elite Mini M2 Slim-304 | $399 (8GB RAM + 256GB SSD) | Basic home, office and school computing on a small budget |
| 10 | Beelink EQ mini | $429 (12GB LPDDR5 + 512GB storage) | A tiny, power-efficient desk or office PC with fast ports |
Pick by what you want
The ranking
Apple Mac mini (M6)
Apple’s Mac mini with the M6 chip starts at $899 and has a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU and 16GB of unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB. It measures 5.0 x 5.0 x 2.0 inches and weighs 1.5 pounds.
Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro)
The M5 Pro Mac mini costs $1,699 and has a 15-core CPU, a 16-core GPU (configurable to 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU), 24GB of unified memory with 307GB/s bandwidth and three Thunderbolt 5 ports at up to 120Gb/s.
Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470
Minisforum’s AI X1 Pro-470 has an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (12 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz) with an NPU up to 55 TOPS. It takes up to 128GB of DDR5 and three M.2 slots totalling 12TB, plus an OCuLink port for an external GPU. It is $727 barebone, or $1,327 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD.
Beelink SER10 MAX
Beelink’s SER10 MAX pairs the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with Radeon 890M graphics and 86 AI TOPS, adds a 10Gbps LAN port and supports triple 4K displays. Beelink lists the 32GB + 1TB model at $1,399 as a pre-order.
Minisforum MS-S1 MAX
The MS-S1 MAX has an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16 cores, 32 threads) with Radeon 8060S graphics (40 GPU cores) and up to 128GB of unified LPDDR5x memory, soldered. It has dual 10GbE and USB4 V2 at 80Gbps. The 64GB model with a 2TB SSD is $2,599.
Minisforum MS-A2
The MS-A2 fits a Ryzen 9 9955HX (16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.4 GHz), two 10Gbps SFP+ ports and two 2.5GbE ports into a 1.78-litre, 1.4 kg chassis. The barebone is $799.
Beelink SER9 Pro
The SER9 Pro has an AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9GHz boost) and Radeon 780M graphics with 12 cores, plus dual M.2 slots up to 8TB. The 24GB + 1TB model is $699.
Minisforum UM870 Slim
The UM870 Slim has an AMD Ryzen 7 8745H and costs $327 as a barebone. Minisforum also sells it with 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD for $791.
Minisforum Elite Mini M2 Slim-304
The Elite Mini M2 Slim-304 has an Intel Core processor 304 and costs $399 with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, or $503 with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
Beelink EQ mini
The Beelink EQ mini has an Intel Core 3 304 on the 18A process with 24 TOPS of AI, 12GB LPDDR5 and 512GB of storage for $429. It has dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gbps LAN port and a built-in 45W power supply.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the best mini PC in 2027?
The Apple Mac mini (M6), from $899, with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU. For Windows, the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 is our pick at $727 barebone.
What is the best value mini PC?
The Minisforum UM870 Slim at $327 barebone (AMD Ryzen 7 8745H), or $791 with 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD. Among ready-to-use models, the Minisforum Elite Mini M2 Slim-304 is $399.
What is the best mini PC for local AI?
The Minisforum MS-S1 MAX at $2,599 (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD): Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with up to 128GB of unified memory. On a Mac, the Mac mini with M5 Pro is $1,699.
What is the best mini PC for a home lab?
The Minisforum MS-A2 at $799 barebone: two 10Gbps SFP+ ports, two 2.5GbE ports and 16 cores in a 1.78-litre chassis.
Price (USD, as listed) at a glance
Official sites
- Apple Mac mini (M6) · apple.com
- Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) · apple.com
- Minisforum AI X1 Pro-470 · store.minisforum.com
- Beelink SER10 MAX · bee-link.com
- Minisforum MS-S1 MAX · store.minisforum.com
- Minisforum MS-A2 · store.minisforum.com
- Beelink SER9 Pro · bee-link.com
- Minisforum UM870 Slim · store.minisforum.com
- Minisforum Elite Mini M2 Slim-304 · store.minisforum.com
- Beelink EQ mini · bee-link.com
Sources
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