# Mini PCs

Published articles for Mini PCs.

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## 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>)

Tags: [amd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/amd.md>), [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [asus](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/asus.md>), [benchmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmark.md>), [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ddr5.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [desktops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktops.md>), [desktops-editorial-product-design-mac-mini-mini-pcs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktops-editorial-product-design-mac-mini-mini-pcs.md>), [editorial](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/editorial.md>), [mac-mini](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mac-mini.md>), [mini-pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pc.md>), [mini-pcs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pcs.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pc.md>), [pcie](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pcie.md>), [product-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-design.md>), [review](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/review.md>), [uefi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uefi.md>)

### 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...

## ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5 Review - Part 2: A $400 Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro

DevFeed: [ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5 Review - Part 2: A $400 Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/acemagic-kron-mini-k5-review-part-2-a-400-intel-core-3-304-wildcat-lake-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-14030.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/09/06/acemagic-kron-mini-k5-review-part-2-a-400-intel-core-3-304-wildcat-lake-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro/>)

Author: Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Published: 2026-09-06T07:34:36Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [CNX Software - Embedded Systems News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/cnx-software-embedded-systems-news.md>)

Topics: [Intel Core](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel-core.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pc.md>), [Windows 11](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows-11.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>)

Tags: [2-5gbe](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2-5gbe.md>), [3dmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/3dmark.md>), [4k](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/4k.md>), [8k](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/8k.md>), [artificial-intelligence-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence-ai.md>), [benchmarks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmarks.md>), [ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethernet.md>), [geekbench](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/geekbench.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [intel-core](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intel-core.md>), [mini-pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pc.md>), [mini-pcs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pcs.md>), [passmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/passmark.md>), [pcmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pcmark.md>), [review](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/review.md>), [reviews](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reviews.md>), [test](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/test.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [wifi-6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi-6.md>), [wildcat-lake](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wildcat-lake.md>), [windows-11](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows-11.md>), [youtube](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/youtube.md>)

### AI overview

This review tests the ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5, an Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake mini PC running Windows 11 Pro. It covers system and AI benchmarks, 4K and 8K Firefox video playback, 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6 throughput, thermal performance, fan noise, and power consumption.

### Source excerpt

After checking out the hardware of the ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5 with an unboxing and a teardown in the first part of the review, we've now had time to test the Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake mini PC in more depth with Windows 11 Pro. So in this article, we'll report our experience with the penta-core mini PC, testing features, running system and AI benchmarks, playing 4K and 8K YouTube videos on Firefox, measuring network throughput (2.5GbE and WiFi 6), evaluating thermal performance, and measuring fan noise and power consumption. Software overview and feature testing The System > About window confirms we have a 1.5 GHz (base frequency) Intel Core 3 304 computer paired with 12GB of RAM and 477GB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9168. HWiNFO 64 provides additional details about the 15W Intel Core 3 304 penta-core (1P+4E) Wildcat Lake-U processor, the motherboard with [...] The post ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K5 Review - Part 2: A $400 Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News.

## Cómo elegir hardware para tu homelab

DevFeed: [Cómo elegir hardware para tu homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/como-elegir-hardware-para-tu-homelab-34056.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tengoping.com/blog/elegir-hardware-homelab/>)

Author: Alois

Published: 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: es

Sources: [tengoping.com](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tengoping-com.md>)

Topics: [Homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homelab.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [DDR4](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ddr4.md>), [lenovo](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lenovo.md>), [dell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dell.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel.md>), [Firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firewall.md>), [Opnsense](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/opnsense.md>)

Tags: [ddr4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ddr4.md>), [dell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dell.md>), [enterprise](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise.md>), [firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firewall.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homelab.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intel.md>), [ip](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ip.md>), [kvm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kvm.md>), [lenovo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lenovo.md>), [mini-pcs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pcs.md>), [opnsense](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/opnsense.md>), [raspberry-pi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/raspberry-pi.md>), [router](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/router.md>)

### AI overview

This Spanish guide explains how to choose hardware for a homelab. It compares used Lenovo, HP, and Dell mini PCs with used enterprise servers, covering virtualization capability, storage, remote management, approximate prices, noise, and power consumption.

### Source excerpt

Consejos prácticos para montar un homelab sin arruinarte: mini PCs, servidores usados, almacenamiento y consumo eléctrico.