DeskMini
CPU FCBGA1744
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
form factor mini
OS Windows 11
59 Overall Score
Price CA$679
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | FCBGA1744 |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | DeskMini | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | FCBGA1744 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 850 | - | 180 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeskMini | 48.3 | 42.9 | 30.8 | 57.3 | 72.8 | 11.6 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 68.6 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 57.3 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.8 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 73.4 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 94.5 | 63.9 | 37.8 | 85.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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