Best Mini PCs in the UK (2026)

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7 picks

Number one at the top, number 7 at the bottom. The tier label on each card says which price bracket it sits in.

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GEEKOM

GEEKOM A6 mini PC, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5 (to 96GB), 1TB SSD

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Rank #1

GEEKOM A6 mini PC, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5 (to 96GB), 1TB SSD

Our Verdict

A Ryzen 7 6800H with DDR5 and a terabyte of storage, in the best-supported brand in this category.

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4.4(521 reviews)
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The Ryzen 7 6800H is the processor that makes a mini PC feel like a real desktop rather than a compromise: eight cores, capable Radeon 680M integrated graphics, and enough sustained performance for photo work and heavy multitasking. What separates GEEKOM from the rest of this shelf is the surrounding package. DDR5 memory rather than DDR4, a terabyte of storage as standard, and support for up to 96GB of memory, which is an unusually high ceiling and the reason this machine will still be useful in several years. GEEKOM's three models here all report the same review count, so that figure describes the brand rather than this machine. On the specification, this is the most complete mini PC in the list.

Performance
9
Expandability
10
Connectivity
8
Build and noise
7

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Pros

  • + Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon 680M — the strongest integrated graphics here
  • + DDR5 memory, which matters when graphics share system memory
  • + 1TB of storage as standard
  • + Supports up to 96GB of memory, an unusually high ceiling

Cons

  • The most expensive mini PC here
  • Review count is pooled across GEEKOM's range
  • No discrete graphics, so gaming is limited
  • Warranty support goes back to the brand, not a UK shop
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BOSGAME

BOSGAME P3 Lite mini PC, Ryzen 7 6800H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD

Most Memory as Standard
Premium
Rank #2

BOSGAME P3 Lite mini PC, Ryzen 7 6800H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD

Our Verdict

The same Ryzen 7 6800H as the GEEKOM above, with double the memory in the box.

7.5Top7 Score
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4.4(345 reviews)
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This is the specification-per-pound argument at its clearest: the same eight-core Ryzen 7 6800H as the GEEKOM above, with 32GB of DDR5 rather than 16 and a PCIe 4.0 drive, for a similar price. Thirty-two gigabytes is more than most people need and exactly what some do — virtual machines, large photo libraries, many browser tabs and a video call at once. Buying it in the box costs less than adding it later. BOSGAME is a smaller name than GEEKOM with a shorter track record on Amazon UK, and its two models share one review count. That uncertainty about support, rather than anything about the hardware, is why it ranks second.

Performance
9
Expandability
8
Connectivity
7
Build and noise
6

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Pros

  • + 32GB of DDR5 as standard, double the GEEKOM above
  • + Same Ryzen 7 6800H eight-core processor
  • + 1TB PCIe 4.0 storage
  • + Strong specification for the money

Cons

  • A smaller brand than GEEKOM with a shorter UK track record
  • Review count pooled across BOSGAME's range
  • Costs slightly more than the GEEKOM above
  • No discrete graphics
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GEEKOM

GEEKOM IT13 mini PC, Intel Core i5-13600H, 16GB (to 64GB), 1TB SSD

Best Intel Option
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Rank #3

GEEKOM IT13 mini PC, Intel Core i5-13600H, 16GB (to 64GB), 1TB SSD

Our Verdict

The Intel alternative — a Core i5-13600H for software that prefers Intel, with GEEKOM's build behind it.

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4.4(521 reviews)
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Most of this shelf is AMD, and there are real reasons to want Intel: Quick Sync video encoding, Thunderbolt support on some models, and a handful of professional applications that are simply better optimised for it. The Core i5-13600H is a strong twelve-core mobile part and the machine is otherwise GEEKOM's usual package — 1TB of storage, a 64GB memory ceiling and the brand's upgraded cooling for this generation. It ranks below the two Ryzen machines because the Radeon 680M integrated graphics in those are ahead of Intel's Iris Xe for everyday display and media work, and because the memory ceiling is lower.

Performance
8
Expandability
8
Connectivity
8
Build and noise
8

Tick marks show the category average

Pros

  • + Intel Core i5-13600H, twelve cores
  • + Quick Sync video encoding, useful for media work
  • + 1TB of storage as standard
  • + GEEKOM's upgraded cooling for this generation

Cons

  • Iris Xe graphics trail the Radeon 680M in the Ryzen picks
  • 64GB memory ceiling rather than 96GB
  • Review count pooled across GEEKOM's range
  • No discrete graphics
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NiPoGi

NiPoGi P1 mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7330U, up to 4.3GHz

Deepest Owner Record
Value
Rank #4

NiPoGi P1 mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7330U, up to 4.3GHz

Our Verdict

The most-reviewed mini PC on Amazon UK, and the cheapest machine here that runs Windows 11 Pro.

6.8Top7 Score
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4.5(2,600 reviews)
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NiPoGi's P1 carries several times the owner record of any GEEKOM or BOSGAME machine on this page, and unlike those brands NiPoGi's counts differ between models — so this figure describes the P1 itself. For a category where support is the main risk, that is the most useful evidence available. The Ryzen 7330U is a low-power four-core part rather than the eight-core H-series chips above, so this is a machine for office work, browsing, media and light multitasking rather than sustained load. It ships with Windows 11 Pro, which the cheaper machines here generally do not. It ranks fourth because the hardware is a clear step down from the three above it. On evidence it is the strongest pick in the category.

Performance
6
Expandability
6
Connectivity
7
Build and noise
8

Tick marks show the category average

Pros

  • + The deepest model-specific owner record in this category
  • + Windows 11 Pro included
  • + Low-power processor runs quiet and cool
  • + Considerably cheaper than the H-series machines above

Cons

  • Ryzen 7330U is a four-core low-power part
  • Limited under sustained load
  • DDR4 rather than DDR5
  • Modest integrated graphics
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GEEKOM

GEEKOM A5 2027 mini PC, Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB (to 64GB), 256GB SSD

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Value
Rank #5

GEEKOM A5 2027 mini PC, Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB (to 64GB), 256GB SSD

Our Verdict

An eight-core Ryzen 7 in GEEKOM's quietest configuration — the value pick of the brand's range.

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4.4(521 reviews)
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The Ryzen 7 7730U is an eight-core low-power part, which is an unusual and useful combination: more cores than the NiPoGi above while staying in the efficient U-series thermal envelope, so it stays quiet. The compromise is storage. At 256GB this is the smallest drive here, and Windows plus applications will fill a meaningful share of it. The M.2 socket makes that cheap to fix, but it is a cost to factor in. It ranks fifth on that storage and on the shared GEEKOM review count, not on the processor, which is stronger than its position suggests.

Performance
7
Expandability
7
Connectivity
7
Build and noise
9

Tick marks show the category average

Pros

  • + Eight-core Ryzen 7 in an efficient low-power package
  • + Quiet under normal load
  • + Supports up to 64GB of memory
  • + GEEKOM build and support

Cons

  • 256GB storage is the smallest here and fills quickly
  • Review count pooled across GEEKOM's range
  • U-series part, so limited sustained headroom
  • Costs more than the NiPoGi above
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GMKtec

GMKtec mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 3500U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, 2.5GbE

Best Networking
Budget
Rank #6

GMKtec mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 3500U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, 2.5GbE

Our Verdict

The only machine here with 2.5G Ethernet — the pick if it is going on a fast home network.

6.8Top7 Score
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4.4(341 reviews)
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Every other mini PC on this page has a gigabit network socket. This one has 2.5G, which is the reason it is here: if you have full-fibre broadband above a gigabit, or you move large files to a network drive, gigabit Ethernet is the bottleneck and this removes it. The processor is the oldest here. The Ryzen 5 3500U is a previous-generation four-core part and it behaves accordingly, though 16GB of memory and a terabyte of storage make it a complete machine rather than a stripped one. Buy it for the network socket. If that does not matter to you, the NiPoGi above is a faster machine for a similar price.

Performance
5
Expandability
6
Connectivity
9
Build and noise
7

Tick marks show the category average

Pros

  • + 2.5G Ethernet, the only machine here with it
  • + 16GB and 1TB as standard
  • + Windows 11 Pro included
  • + Low price for a complete specification

Cons

  • The oldest processor in this list
  • Modest integrated graphics
  • DDR4 memory
  • Thin model-specific owner record
Best Networking
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ACEMAGICIAN

ACEMAGICIAN Kron K1 mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7330U

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Budget
Rank #7

ACEMAGICIAN Kron K1 mini PC, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7330U

Our Verdict

The cheapest machine here and the highest rated — a small, quiet box for a desk that needs a computer and nothing more.

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4.6(470 reviews)
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At the bottom of this list is a machine doing exactly what a mini PC should: a current low-power Ryzen processor, Windows 11 Pro, and a case small enough to mount behind a monitor, for less than anything else here. It carries the highest owner rating in the category, and unlike the GEEKOM and BOSGAME figures, ACEMAGICIAN's counts differ between models, so it describes this machine. The Ryzen 7330U is the same four-core part as the NiPoGi P1 above, so treat the two as close relatives: this one is cheaper, that one has a much deeper owner record. For a second computer, a media machine or an office desk, either does the job.

Performance
6
Expandability
6
Connectivity
6
Build and noise
8

Tick marks show the category average

Pros

  • + The cheapest mini PC here
  • + The highest owner rating in this category
  • + Windows 11 Pro included
  • + Small enough to mount behind a monitor

Cons

  • Four-core low-power processor with limited headroom
  • Base storage and memory are modest
  • Smallest brand presence of the picks here
  • DDR4 rather than DDR5
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How we rank mini pcs

Rankings are built from the specifications published in the Amazon UK listing and on the manufacturer's site — processor, memory type and capacity, maximum supported memory, storage, networking and port selection — set against owner ratings and review counts at scale on Amazon.co.uk, and reviews published by other outlets. Nothing here is bought, tested or handled. Where several models from one brand share a single review count, that count is read as the brand's record rather than the individual machine's, and the ranking does not let it stand in for model-specific evidence.

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How to choose a mini PC

These use laptop processors, and that is fine

Almost every mini PC runs a mobile processor — the U and H series parts found in laptops — because they fit the thermal budget of a small case. A Ryzen 7 6800H or Core i5-13600H in a mini PC performs much as it does in a laptop: comfortably enough for office work, browsing, media and light creative tasks, and not a substitute for a desktop tower with a graphics card.

DDR5 and upgradability are the specifications that last

Unlike laptops, most mini PCs have accessible memory slots and an M.2 socket, so memory and storage can be increased later. Check the maximum supported memory in the listing, because that ceiling is what determines how long the machine stays useful. DDR5 is meaningfully faster than DDR4 on integrated graphics, where the memory doubles as video memory.

Count the ports and check the network socket

A mini PC often replaces a laptop and a dock at once, so port selection matters more than on a tower. Look for at least two display outputs if you run dual monitors, USB-C with video output, and check whether the Ethernet socket is gigabit or 2.5G — the faster one matters if you move large files across a home network or have full-fibre broadband.

Integrated graphics only, so no gaming

None of these have a discrete graphics card. Integrated Radeon and Intel graphics handle 4K video, multiple monitors, photo work and older or lightweight games. Anything demanding is out of reach, and a listing describing a mini PC as a gaming machine is describing esports titles at modest settings.

Buy on the brand's record, not the review count on the page

Several of these brands pool reviews across their whole range, so an unfamiliar model can show thousands of ratings on its first week of sale. Treat a repeated figure as evidence about the brand's general reliability and support rather than about that specific machine, and weigh the warranty terms accordingly — these are direct-import companies and a claim goes back to them, not to a UK retailer.

Mini PCs are the clearest example on this site of a category owned by brands most people have never heard of. GEEKOM, NiPoGi, BOSGAME, ACEMAGICIAN and GMKtec hold essentially the entire Amazon UK shelf, and neither Apple's Mac mini nor an Intel NUC appears anywhere near the top of it. That is worth saying plainly rather than working around. These are direct-import brands assembling laptop-class components into small desktop cases, and they compete almost entirely on specification per pound. The good ones are genuinely good value; the risk is support rather than hardware, because a warranty claim goes back to the brand rather than to a shop down the road. One pattern shapes the ranking below. Several of these brands carry an identical review count across completely different models — every GEEKOM machine here shows the same figure, as do both BOSGAME units. That is the brand's aggregate record, not the model's, and it is treated as such.

Mini PCs — Frequently Asked Questions

Are mini PCs powerful enough to replace a desktop?+

For office work, browsing, media, video calls and light creative tasks, yes, and most people never reach the limit. They use laptop processors, so an eight-core Ryzen 7 6800H mini PC performs much like a mid-range laptop plugged into a monitor. What they cannot do is gaming or heavy 3D and video work, because none of them have a discrete graphics card and there is no way to add one.

Why have I never heard of GEEKOM, NiPoGi or BOSGAME?+

Because they sell directly into Amazon rather than through UK shops. They are established manufacturers assembling laptop components into small desktop cases, and they compete on specification per pound, which is why they hold essentially the whole Amazon UK mini-PC shelf while Apple's Mac mini and Intel's NUC do not appear near the top of it. The practical difference is support: a warranty claim goes back to the brand rather than to a retailer you can walk into.

Can I upgrade a mini PC later?+

Usually yes, which is a genuine advantage over laptops. Most have accessible memory slots and an M.2 socket, so memory and storage can be increased after purchase. Check the maximum supported memory in the listing — the GEEKOM A6 on this list supports up to 96GB, which is unusually high, while others stop at 64GB. That ceiling is what determines how long the machine stays useful.

Why do several mini PCs from one brand have identical review counts?+

Because Amazon pools reviews across listings the seller groups together, so a brand's whole range can share one total. Every GEEKOM machine on this page shows the same figure, as do both BOSGAME units. It is not dishonest, but it means the number describes the brand's aggregate record rather than the model you are looking at. NiPoGi and ACEMAGICIAN's counts differ between models, so theirs are model-specific.

Do I need DDR5 memory in a mini PC?+

It helps more here than in a laptop with a graphics card, because integrated graphics use system memory as video memory — so faster memory directly improves display and media performance. DDR5 is worth preferring where the price gap is small, particularly on the Ryzen machines with Radeon 680M graphics. For a machine used for office work on a single monitor, DDR4 is perfectly adequate.

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