Best mini PCs under £400 (2026)
The mini PCs we've reviewed that cost £400 or less, best first. Each is scored against products at a similar price, so a high score here means good for the money. Where we don't have today's price, we use the typical UK price we found when researching it.
Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›
- #1
GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC
7.0/10verdict: buyThe NucBox M5 Ultra suits homelabbers who want an 8-core Ryzen 7 in a small box with two 2.5GbE ports. It also suits buyers who plan to add RAM and storage over time. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs quiet running, fast external ports or high-settings gaming.
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads2 x SO-DIMM slots, DDR4 3200 MT/sPCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 512GB pre-installed…Dual 2.5G EthernetRead the full review ›£289.99typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #2
BOSGAME P4 Plus Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U
7.0/10verdict: buyThe BOSGAME P4 Plus is for homelabbers and small-office users who want an eight-core mini PC with dual 2.5GbE. It suits people who plan to add RAM and a second SSD later, since it has two SO-DIMM slots and a free M.2 slot. It is less suited to gamers or anyone who needs USB4 or Thunderbolt.
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads16GB DDR41TB M.2 NVMe SSDDual 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN15W idle · £34.58/year to run · £462.75 over three years, all in
Read the full review ݣ359typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #3
Blackview MP100
6.2/10verdict: good, not the bestThe Blackview MP100 is for people who want a compact desktop for everyday work, such as browsing, Office and video. It suits buyers who want to add RAM and a second SSD later. It is a weaker fit if you need multi-gigabit networking or heavy 4K workloads.
AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 6 cores / 12 threads16GB/32GB DDR4 3200MHz dual channel…512GB/1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD1x RJ45 LAN 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth…10.5W idle · £24.21/year to run · £471.63 over three years, all in
Read the full review ݣ399typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #4
BOSGAME E5 Mini PC
5.8/10verdict: good, not the bestThe E5 is for homelabbers who want a compact box with two Ethernet ports and room to add RAM and storage. It suits firewall, light server and everyday desktop work better than gaming. Buyers who need confirmed 2.5GbE or fast external expansion should check the details first.
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, 4 cores / 8 threads16GB DDR4512GB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD on the 16GB/512GB…Dual RJ45 LANRead the full review ›£245.65typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #5
ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC
5.4/10verdict: good, not the bestThe ACEMAGIC K1 suits buyers who want an inexpensive mini PC with eight threads and room to upgrade memory and storage. It fits light server duties, a desk PC or a media box where multitasking matters more than power draw. It is a weaker choice for anyone who needs a silent, low-power or faster-networked machine.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, 4 cores/8…8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration…256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base…Wired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2Read the full review ›£219.98typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #6
Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
5.4/10verdict: good, not the bestThe Bosgame E4 is for homelabbers and desk users who want a compact x86 box with two wired network ports and several display outputs. It suits browsing, admin work and light containers more than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who value low idle power or a current-generation CPU should look closely at the figures first.
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 4 cores / 8 threads16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDDual 1000Mbps RJ4517W idle · £39.20/year to run · £366.59 over three years, all in
Read the full review ݣ249typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #7
BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC Ryzen 5 3501U
5.3/10verdict: good, not the bestThe BOSGAME E2Air suits people who want a small, low-cost desktop for everyday programs, browsing and media. It also suits anyone who wants a basic second machine with several video outputs. It is not aimed at heavy virtualisation, fast networking or large local storage.
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, 4 cores/8 threads8GB DDR4-2400256GB M.2 2280 SSDGigabit EthernetRead the full review ݣ179.99typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details