Best Mini PC Deals Under $300
This page helps budget buyers quickly separate cheap mini PCs from worthwhile low-cost systems. Some entries below may be barebone, refurbished, or configuration-dependent — verify RAM, storage, OS, and warranty before buying.
Selection Methodology
Prioritize listed entry price at or below $300, then rank by practical performance, RAM/storage upgradeability, 2.5GbE/USB4 if present, and suitability for office, media, homelab, or lightweight development.
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At a glance
| Model | Price | CPU | GPU | RAM | NVMe | LAN | USB4 | OCuLink | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morefine M600 6800U | $300 | AMD 6850U | RDNA2 680M | 64 GB | 2 | 2×2.5G | 1 | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| Minisforum NAB9 | $260 | Intel 12900HK | Iris Xe 96EU | 64 GB | 1 | 2×2.5G | — | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| Minisforum UN1290 | $300 | Intel 12900HK | Iris Xe 96EU | 64 GB | 1 | 1×2.5G | — | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| Minisforum UM773 Lite | $290 | AMD 7735HS/6800H | RDNA2 680M | 64 GB | 1 | 1×2.5G | 1 | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| Morefine M600 6600H | $290 | AMD 6600H | RDNA2 660M | 64 GB | 2 | 2×2.5G | 1 | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger m… | Details → |
| CHATREEY AN3P | $245 | AMD 7735H/6800H | RDNA2 680M | 64 GB | 2 | 1×2.5G | — | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| Asus PN52 5600H | $290 | AMD 5600H | Vega 7 | 64 GB | 2 | 1×2.5G | — | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger m… | Details → |
| GenMachine R7-7735U / D7 | $290 | AMD 7735U/6850U | RDNA2 680M | 64 GB | 1 | 2×2.5G | — | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitas… | Details → |
| SZBOX TR9 7640HS | $275 | AMD 7640HS | RDNA3 760M | 64 GB | 1 | 1×2.5G | 1 | — | office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger m… | Details → |
| CWWK/Topton X86-P5 N100 2 NIC Expanded | $170 | Intel N100 | Iris Xe 24EU | 16 GB | 4 | 2×2.5G | — | — | basic office work, web browsing, digital signage, router/firewall or h… | Details → |
Morefine M600 6800U
- CPU
- AMD 6850U
- GPU
- RDNA2 680M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 2× (3 drives total)
- LAN
- 2×2.5GbE
- USB4
- 1× 40 Gbps
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.87 L
Morefine M600 6800U earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- Morefine M600 6600H — closest spec alternative
Minisforum NAB9
- CPU
- Intel 12900HK
- GPU
- Iris Xe 96EU
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 1× (2 drives total)
- LAN
- 2×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.89 L
Minisforum NAB9 earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- Geekom IT1 Mega U5 — closest spec alternative
Minisforum UN1290
- CPU
- Intel 12900HK
- GPU
- Iris Xe 96EU
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 1× (2 drives total)
- LAN
- 1×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.90 L
Minisforum UN1290 earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path; you need multiple high-speed LAN ports for router or NAS duty.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton 1245U 8x2.5G — stronger wired networking for homelab use
Minisforum UM773 Lite
- CPU
- AMD 7735HS/6800H
- GPU
- RDNA2 680M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 1× (2 drives total)
- LAN
- 1×2.5GbE
- USB4
- 1× 40 Gbps
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.79 L
Minisforum UM773 Lite earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need multiple high-speed LAN ports for router or NAS duty.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton 1245U 8x2.5G — stronger wired networking for homelab use
Morefine M600 6600H
- CPU
- AMD 6600H
- GPU
- RDNA2 660M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 2× (3 drives total)
- LAN
- 2×2.5GbE
- USB4
- 1× 40 Gbps
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.87 L
Morefine M600 6600H earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger multitasking setups, router/firewall or homelab use.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- Esus AMD 7000 — closest spec alternative
CHATREEY AN3P
- CPU
- AMD 7735H/6800H
- GPU
- RDNA2 680M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 2× (2 drives total)
- LAN
- 1×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.96 L
CHATREEY AN3P earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path; you need multiple high-speed LAN ports for router or NAS duty.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton 1245U 8x2.5G — stronger wired networking for homelab use
Asus PN52 5600H
- CPU
- AMD 5600H
- GPU
- Vega 7
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 2× (3 drives total)
- LAN
- 1×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.90 L
Asus PN52 5600H earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger multitasking setups, local storage expansion.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path; you need multiple high-speed LAN ports for router or NAS duty.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton 1245U 8x2.5G — stronger wired networking for homelab use
GenMachine R7-7735U / D7
- CPU
- AMD 7735U/6850U
- GPU
- RDNA2 680M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 1× (1 drives total)
- LAN
- 2×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.91 L
GenMachine R7-7735U / D7 earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, multitasking, developer workloads.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path; you need more than one internal storage drive.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- GenMachine R7-7735HS / D7 — closest spec alternative
SZBOX TR9 7640HS
- CPU
- AMD 7640HS
- GPU
- RDNA3 760M
- RAM
- up to 64 GB
- NVMe
- 1× (1 drives total)
- LAN
- 1×2.5GbE
- USB4
- 1× 40 Gbps
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.80 L
SZBOX TR9 7640HS earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
office productivity, software development, 4K media playback, larger multitasking setups, router/firewall or homelab use.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need more than one internal storage drive; warranty coverage is important to you.
- Geekom A6 — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton 1245U 8x2.5G — stronger wired networking for homelab use
CWWK/Topton X86-P5 N100 2 NIC Expanded
- CPU
- Intel N100
- GPU
- Iris Xe 24EU
- RAM
- up to 16 GB
- NVMe
- 4× (6 drives total)
- LAN
- 2×2.5GbE
- USB4
- —
- OCuLink
- —
- Size
- 0.59 L
CWWK/Topton X86-P5 N100 2 NIC Expanded earns a place here because it keeps the listed entry price at or below the $300 mark while still offering useful mini-PC hardware for budget builds.
basic office work, web browsing, digital signage, router/firewall or homelab use, local storage expansion.
you need modern AAA gaming or sustained GPU rendering; you need a high-speed external-GPU or advanced docking path; you plan to run memory-heavy workloads.
- AOOSTAR T8 Plus / M8S — better value at comparable performance
- GMKtec/Morefine Nucbox K11 4090M — higher performance ceiling
- CWWK/Topton X86-P5 N97 2 NIC Expanded — closest spec alternative
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I expect from a mini PC under $300?
Solid Office, web, and 4K media performance from N100 or older Ryzen H-series chips. Many listings are barebone or capped at 16GB RAM — verify RAM, NVMe slots, warranty, and OS license before buying.
Are under-$300 mini PCs good for Windows 11?
Yes — every pick here meets Win11 requirements (TPM 2.0, supported CPU). N100 boxes do best with 16GB RAM and an NVMe SSD; expect modest multitasking and quick wake-from-sleep.
Should I buy barebone or preconfigured?
Barebone is cheaper but adds the cost of RAM, SSD, and an OS license. Preconfigured kits include warranty support but often ship with budget RAM/SSDs you may want to upgrade anyway.
What specs matter most in a budget mini PC?
RAM ceiling, NVMe slot count, 2.5GbE (vs 1GbE), and an unencumbered OS license. Heat and noise also matter for always-on use — larger chassis usually run quieter.