About Mini PC Catalog
A community-driven database for finding, comparing, and contributing compact computer configurations — all in one place.
Why we built this
Finding the right Mini PC means comparing dozens of specs across hundreds of models. Manufacturer websites make side-by-side comparisons nearly impossible. We wanted a single source of truth with powerful filtering for compact computers.
How the data works
- ✓ Data is sourced from manufacturer specs and community contributions
- ✓ CPU benchmark scores from PassMark for real performance comparison
- ✓ Every edit is tracked with full revision history
- ✓ Prices include referral links — we may earn a small commission at no cost to you
The Score
A transparent, uncapped score for how good a pick a mini PC is: powerful, affordable, compact, and well-equipped. It is computed from objective specs only — no brand or seller opinion — and a model’s score changes only when its own price or specs change.
Under the hood: the exact formula
The Score is just the sum of five per-factor points — each a plain function of that one config's own specs. No factor is capped except by its own curve, so a great machine can outscore the rest by a wide margin.
CPU PassMark ÷ 500e.g. 12,000 PassMark → 24 pts · 24,000 → 48 (linear, no cap)
40 × 300 ÷ (300 + price$)$0 → 40 · $300 → 20 · $600 → ~13 · $1,200 → 8
25 × 1 ÷ (1 + litres)0.4 L → ~18 · 1 L → 12.5 · 2 L → ~8 · 4.5 L → ~4.5
12 × GB ÷ (GB + 16)16 GB → 6 · 32 GB → 8 · 64 GB → ~9.6 · barebone (0) → 0
12 × GB ÷ (GB + 512)512 GB → 6 · 1 TB → 8 · 2 TB → ~9.6 · barebone (0) → 0
Two kinds of zero. RAM or storage at 0 is a real spec (a barebone) — it earns 0 points for that factor, so an equipped machine ranks above a bare one. A missing CPU, price, or size is unknown(a data gap) — it's filled with the catalog median, so a gap in our data never scores as “bad”.
Worked example. A $599, 0.6 L mini PC with a 24,000-PassMark CPU, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD scores about 48 + 13 + 16 + 8 + 8 ≈ 93.
Energy efficiency (performance per watt) joins the formula once we have power data for enough models. The catalog sorts by Score by default — click any column to re-sort.
Contributing
Know a Mini PC that's not in the catalog? Found an error? Add it yourself — or browse the models that need a finishing touch. Every contribution is tracked with full history.
Reputation
Contributing earns reputation — a public score shown next to your name. It rewards building and improving the catalog, plus how the community rates your comments:
- +15Add a new Mini PC model
- +10Add a new configuration
- +3Improve a configuration (first edit)
- +1Each net upvote your comments receive
Archived contributions stop counting, and your score never drops below zero.
Privacy & cookies
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What you can do
Smart Filters
Filter by brand, CPU, RAM, storage, price, ports, connectivity, and more
Sort by Any Spec
Find the best value by sorting any column — price per core, storage per dollar, etc.
Compare Side-by-Side
Select up to 4 configurations and compare specs head-to-head
Shareable URLs
Every filter combination creates a unique URL — bookmark or share your search
Dark & Light Mode
Toggle between themes — your preference is remembered
Mobile-Friendly
Card view on mobile, full table on desktop — optimized for any screen