PCWorld has refreshed its roundup of mini PC discounts, updated on November 1, 2026, with a hand-picked list of AMD and Intel systems sold on Amazon. The selection ranges from a $230 ultra-budget desktop to a $1,279 workstation-class machine, and several of the prices depend on clipping an Amazon coupon. The outlet says it chooses deals after weighing specifications, design, user feedback and overall value.
On the AMD side, the cheapest entry is the Bosgame E5 at $230, a 36 percent discount worth $129. It pairs a Ryzen 3 5300U with 8GB of DDR4 memory and a 256GB SSD, and adds support for three 4K displays plus dual 2.5Gb Ethernet ports — features the roundup describes as unusual at this price.
The Glorlin AI Mini PC is listed at $629 after a $70 discount and a 10 percent coupon. It uses a Ryzen 7 Pro 8845HS with Radeon 780M integrated graphics, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, and the roundup positions it for heavier productivity and multitasking with some light gaming on the side. Dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 and extensive display connectivity are included.
The Getorli Mini PC drops to $475 with a coupon, a $115 saving. It carries a Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M graphics, 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 500GB SSD, along with dual USB4 ports, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet and support for up to four 4K displays. The Reatan A8, at $569 after a $70 coupon discount, uses the same Ryzen 7 8745HS and 780M combination but steps up to a 1TB SSD; its standout extra is an Oculink port for connecting an external graphics card, which the roundup says can turn it into a more capable gaming machine.
For tighter budgets, the Beelink SER5 Mini is $370 with an 8 percent coupon discount. Its six-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5500U is described as older but still adequate for browsing, office applications and streaming, backed by 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 480GB NVMe SSD.
Among Intel models, the Kamrui P2 is highlighted for its Core i5-12600H, 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, triple 4K output and Windows 11 Pro. The article body prices it at $649 after a $280 discount, a 30 percent reduction, while the at-a-glance list at the top of the roundup shows $569. The GMKtec K17 is $550 following a $220 discount and uses a Core Ultra 5 226V with Arc 130V graphics, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 512GB SSD, plus USB4, two HDMI 2.1 ports and six USB ports.
At $600, the Bmax B9 Power offers a Core i9-12900H, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, a 1TB SSD, triple-display support and Wi-Fi 6, a $106 saving. For basic use, the Geekom Air12 Office Mini falls to $269 after a $300 discount and combines an Intel 7505 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD in a compact, low-power design.
At the top of the list, the Minisforum M2 Pro-358H is $1,279 after a $320 discount and pairs a Core Ultra X7 358H with Arc B390 graphics and 32GB of RAM, with support for four 4K displays. It ships without an SSD or operating system, so buyers must supply both, which the roundup notes will add to the total cost.
The buying guidance stresses configuration first. For browsing alone, a budget machine with a reasonable CPU and 16GB of RAM is sufficient, while juggling many applications and browser tabs calls for a stronger processor and at least 32GB. Light gaming requires a dedicated GPU or Oculink for an external card, and using a mini PC as a home server makes a large SSD of 2TB or more the priority. The roundup also warns that some low-cost units are bare-bones systems that require buyers to supply their own memory and storage.
On whether these small desktops can replace a full-size PC, the roundup says most users doing work, browsing or streaming will find them sufficient, with photo and video editing or gaming possible at higher prices, and serious gaming better served by a dedicated gaming PC or laptop. It notes that modern games run on some high-performance mini PCs, though not necessarily at maximum settings, and that cloud streaming can substitute for expensive hardware. Minisforum, Beelink, GMKtec and Geekom are named among the more reliable brands, with Apple's Mac mini offered as an alternative for macOS users, while Asus, Lenovo, HP and Dell make quality small-footprint machines that typically cost more and may serve a different niche.
Sources: PCWorld.