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Best mini PCs under £500 (2026)

The mini PCs we've reviewed that cost £500 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.

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  1. #1

    GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC

    7.0/10verdict: wait for deal

    The 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 threads, base 2.0GHz, boost up to 4.5GHz, 4MB L2 / 16MB L3 cache2 x SO-DIMM slots, DDR4 3200 MT/s, dual-channel, 16GB or 32GB pre-installed depending on configurationPCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 512GB pre-installed in the 16GB configuration; 1TB in the 32GB configurationDual 2.5G Ethernet (2 x RJ45, Realtek RTL8125); Wi-Fi 6E (RZ616, up to 2.4Gbps); Bluetooth 5.2
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    GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC
    £289.99typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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  2. #2

    GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition

    6.8/10verdict: wait for deal

    The GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition suits homelabbers and office users who want a quiet, low-power small desktop with an eight-core CPU. It fits container hosting, light virtual machines and multi-monitor desk setups. It is a weaker choice for anyone who needs fast external devices or strong integrated graphics.

    AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, 2–4.5 GHz, integrated Radeon Vega 816GB DDR4-3200, dual channel, two SO-DIMM slots512GB NVMe M.2 2280 (listing conflict: 256GB stated in one source)Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE; Realtek RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4

    6W idle · £13.83/year to run · £510.50 over three years, all in

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    £469typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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  3. #3

    BOSGAME E5 Mini PC

    5.8/10verdict: skip

    The 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 threads, up to 3.8GHz, Radeon graphics16GB DDR4 (16GB x1) SO-DIMM, 3200MHz, on the 16GB configurations512GB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD on the 16GB/512GB Amazon UK configuration; manufacturer page lists 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD, scalable to 4TBDual RJ45 LAN, manufacturer lists 1000Mbps x2 (third-party sources and Amazon UK title say 2.5G; unresolved); Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0
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    BOSGAME E5 Mini PC
    £245.65typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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  4. #4

    ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

    5.4/10verdict: skip

    The 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 threads, Zen+ architecture, 3.35 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo, Radeon Vega 8 graphics8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configurationWired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
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    ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC
    £219.98typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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  5. #5

    BOSGAME E2Air Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 3501U up to 3.7GHz, 8GB RAM 256GB SSD

    5.3/10verdict: skip

    The 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 threads, up to 3.7GHz boost, Radeon Vega 8 graphics at up to 1200MHz8GB DDR4-2400, one SODIMM module preloaded256GB M.2 2280 SSD (SATA per manufacturer)Gigabit Ethernet (one RJ45 port), Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
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    £179.99typical UK price when researchedCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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