# The Mac mini's compact design is influencing competing mini PCs

DevFeed: [The Mac mini's compact design is influencing competing mini PCs](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-mac-mini-form-factor-is-so-perfect-literally-everyone-is-copying-it-26657.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/09/15/the-mac-mini-form-factor-is-so-perfect-literally-everyone-is-copying-it/>)

Author: Sarang Sheth

Published: 2026-09-15T19:15:48Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Yanko Design](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/yanko-design.md>)

Topics: [Mac Mini](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mac-mini.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pc.md>), [ASUS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/asus.md>), [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ddr5.md>), [UEFI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/uefi.md>)

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## AI overview

The article argues that Apple's Mac mini dimensions and compact aluminum design have influenced competing mini PCs from ASUS, Geekom, Links, Dell, Lenovo and MSI. It also discusses differences in hardware, thermals and firmware, including a UEFI bug that affected one Geekom benchmark.

## Source excerpt

The Mac mini Form Factor is So Perfect, Literally Everyone is Copying It Apple's Mac mini is a 127 by 127 by 50mm aluminum square, and the PC industry has spent 2026 rebuilding that square with different logos...