Mini PC Vs Desktop PC

Which is better? Mini PC or a Desktop PC?

I get this question a lot. People want to know should they buy a Mini PC or a Desktop PC.

You can get the same hardware in both but the desktop PC will cost more. A high end gaming mini PC may cost about $1000 while the gaming desktop will cost $3000. You get more with the mini PC.

Here is an example of 2 $700 - $800 computers, 1 mini PC and 1 Desktop.

Dell OptiPlex Desktop Specs

• Intel i5 14500 vPro CPU (24MB cache, 14 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo)
• Intel GPU
• 16 GB DDR5
• 256 GB SSD
• 3 Display Support
• Windows 11 Pro
• MSRP $849.00

GMKtec NUCBox K11 Mini PC Specs

• AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (16MB Cache, 8 cores, 16 threads, 4.0 - 5.2 GHz)
• 32 GB DDR5 5600 MHz
• Hyper Ice Cooling System
• 4 Display Support
• Windows 11 Pro
• AMD Radeon 780M GPU
• 2 TB SSD
• MSRP $649.99

The GMktec NUCBox 11 is a great gaming PC and has double the RAM and 8 times the storage of the Dell. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS actually beats the Intel i5, i7 and equals the i9 12900H CPU.

So, you can get more for less with the mini PC plus it's more compact and quite.