Partaker B20, Core i7-12700F, 64GB, 2TB SSD, GTX 1650, Black

A workstation beast in a tiny box, but the dated GTX 1650 graphics card means gamers should look elsewhere. It's a specialized tool, not a crowd-pleaser.

What surprised us most is the sheer amount of RAM and storage you get here. 64GB of DDR5 and a 2TB NVMe SSD put this machine in the 94th and 92nd percentiles respectively, which is absurd for a mini PC. The 12-core i7-12700F is a strong performer for CPU-heavy tasks like compiling code or running VMs. But that GTX 1650 is the bottleneck. It's fine for esports titles and older games, but it'll choke on anything modern at high settings. The mismatch between the beastly CPU and the entry-level GPU is the story of this machine's performance.

The Partaker B20 sits in a strange no-man's land. A traditional gaming desktop like the HP OMEN GT22-3080 will run circles around it in games for a similar price, but it's a giant tower. The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is in another league for creative work and efficiency, but it costs significantly more and can't game. The Partaker's real competition is other high-end mini PCs, and it stands out there for its raw CPU and memory specs, even if the GPU holds it back. You're choosing between a space-saving powerhouse and a full-sized gaming rig.

At around $1915, the value proposition is tricky. You're paying a premium for the miniaturization and the massive RAM and SSD. If you need a tiny, quiet, and powerful workstation with dual 4K displays, it's a solid deal. But if you can fit a mid-tower on your desk, you can build or buy a machine with a much better GPU for the same money. It's worth it only if the small size is non-negotiable.

The Partaker B20 is a weird little box. It stuffs a proper desktop Core i7-12700F and a generous 64GB of DDR5 RAM into a mini PC chassis, then pairs it with a GeForce GTX 1650 that feels like it time-traveled here from 2019. The result is a machine that's a multitasking monster for work but a bit of a letdown if you were hoping for a tiny gaming powerhouse. The one thing to know is this: it's a fantastic compact workstation that can dabble in lighter games, not the other way around.

If you're looking for a gaming rig, this isn't it. The GTX 1650 will leave you disappointed. Go get a full-sized desktop with an RTX 4060 or better for the same price, or check out a mini PC with a newer Radeon iGPU if you need the small form factor and only play light games.

Buy the Partaker B20 if you're a developer, data analyst, or power user who needs a ton of RAM and CPU cores in the smallest possible footprint and only plays the occasional round of Rocket League. It's a niche machine that nails its niche. For everyone else, especially gamers, this isn't the mini PC you're looking for. The weak GPU and questionable reliability make it a tough sell for a general audience.