GEEKOM offers a wide range of mini-PCs, each equipped with different processors to cater to diverse user needs.
This guide aims to help you select the right mini PC by explaining the differences between the available CPUs.
| CPU | Clock Speed | Cores | Threads | L2 Cache | L3 Cach | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8109U | Up to 3.60 GHz | 2 | 4 | 4 MB | 6 MB | 28 W |
| 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U | Up to 4.10 GHz | 4 | 8 | 4 MB | 6 MB | 28 W |
| 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® N5095 | 2.90 GHz | 4 | 4 | 1.5 MB | 4 MB | 15 W |
| 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11390H | Up to 5.00 GHz | 4 | 8 | 5 MB | 12 MB | 35 W |
| 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P | Up to 4.70 GHz | 12 | 16 | 9 MB | 18 MB | 28 W |
| 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H | Up to 5.00 GHz | 14 | 20 | 11.5 MB | 24 MB | 45 W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H | Up to 4.7GHz | 8 | 16 | 4MB | 16MB | 45W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX | Up to 4.6GHz | 8 | 16 | 4MB | 16MB | 45W |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX | Up to 4.9GHz | 8 | 16 | 4MB | 16MB | 45W |
As you can see, the CPUs vary in terms of their number of cores, threads, clock speed, and TDP. These factors will determine how well the CPU performs in different tasks.
Below, we recommend several popular mini pc：
Intel® Core™ i9-13900H Processor
The Intel® Core™ i9-13900H Processor is a very powerful CPU with 14 cores and 20 threads. It supports Turbo Boost technology.
- 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H , Core i9-13900HK
- Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics for i9, Intel® UHD Graphics for i7
- Extensive port selection including two USB4 ports and two HDMI 2.0 ports
- Intel® Bluetooth® 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E for faster connections
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, ready to use
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H：
This CPU belongs to the Intel Lake series and is a 16-core processor. It has a base clock speed of 3.9 GHz and can turbo boost up to 5.1 GHz.
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H or Ultra 7 155H or Ultra 5-125H .
- Intel® Arc™ Graphics supports Ray Tracing and XeSS.
- Dual-channel DDR5-5600 SODIMM, up to 64GB.
- M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 ×4 SSD, up to 2 TB.
- Dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, Intel® Bluetooth® 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7.
- Innovative and Efficient Cooling System – IceBlast 2.0.
It has 16 threads and supports Hyper-Threading, providing excellent performance for multitasking, content creation, and gaming. This CPU is ideal for more demanding tasks that require more processing power.
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
The 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P has a lower base clock and turbo boost clock than the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11390H. However, the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P has a newer generation architecture and a smaller manufacturing process, which means it is more efficient and produces less heat.
- 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H or Core™ i7-12650H or Core™ i5-12450H or Core™ i9-12900HK
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics for i9 or Intel UHD Graphics for i7/i5
- Comprehensive port selection, including two USB4 ports
- Bluetooth® 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, ready to use
The 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P also has a new feature called Intel® Thread Director, which helps to optimize the allocation of threads to cores. This can lead to improved performance in some tasks, such as video editing.
AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H:
This CPU is slightly less powerful compared to the Ryzen 9 6900HX. It also has 8 cores and 16 threads but may have a slightly lower clock speed.
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H.
- AMD Radeon™ Graphics 680M.
- Dual-channel DDR5 4800MT/s, up to 64GB.
- M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 ×4 SSD, up to 2TB.
- 2.5G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth® 5.2.
- Pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro, ready to use.
It’s still a capable processor that can handle most tasks, including gaming and content creation, but it might have a slightly lower performance compared to the Ryzen 9 model.
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS:
This CPU is also a high-performance processor. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, but it has a higher clock speed and performance than the Ryzen 7 6800H.
- AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS or Ryzen™ 7 8845HS.
- AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics card.
- Dual-channel DDR5 5600MT/s, up to 64 GB.
- M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x 4 SSD, up to 2TB.
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth® 5.2.
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.
Conclusion
As you can see, the CPUs vary greatly in terms of their specifications. In terms of actual use, the performance of these CPUs will vary depending on the specific workload.
However, in general, the more powerful CPUs will be able to handle more demanding workloads. For example, the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H will be able to handle high-end gaming and content creation much better than the 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U.
Ultimately, the best CPU for you will depend on your specific needs and budget. GEEKOM offers a wide range of mini PCs with different CPUs to choose from, so you can find the perfect one for your needs.
