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Mini PC for AI
You don't need a full tower to run AI locally. Modern mini PCs pack enough unified memory, neural engines, and efficient compute to handle 7B-30B parameter models in a form factor that fits on your desk. Apple Silicon leads with massive unified memory bandwidth, but x86 alternatives from Beelink and Intel offer discrete GPU flexibility at lower price points. This hub covers every mini PC option for AI — from the Mac Mini M4 Pro to budget Beelink rigs — with real performance data and setup guides.
Shopping the 128GB unified-memory tier specifically — Strix Halo boxes, Ryzen AI Max mini PCs, and their measured tok/s? Our sister site goes deeper on that exact niche: DataHardware.
Top Picks
Apple Mac Mini M4 Pro
$1,599 — discontinued
- Chip: Apple M4 Pro
- CPU Cores: 12-core
- GPU Cores: 18-core
Beelink SER8 Mini PC
$449 – $599
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- GPU: Radeon 780M (RDNA 3)
- RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600
ASUS NUC 13 Pro (formerly Intel NUC)
$600 – $900
- CPU: Intel Core i7-1360P
- RAM: Up to 64GB DDR4
- Storage: M.2 NVMe + 2.5" SATA
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