reviewing today's mini pcs
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Mini PC Systems
I n te l NUC, App le Mac M in i & Goog le Chromebox Compared
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Miniture Sized Computers are changing way we can integrate technology into the world…
Let’s take a look at the top manufactures and compare
What are compact systems?
Ultra small form factor PCs
Average size 124 x 124 x 40 mm
Powered by Intel Celeron, Core i3/i5/i7 and AMD CPUs
Optional NVIDIA or AMD graphics
Lots of connectivity options
Uses of Compact Systems
Home Theatre PC
Video Conferencing system
Save desk space
Ultra portable
On-the-go computing
Who makes Compact Systems?
Intel NUC Kits
Powered by 5th generation Intel Celeron, Core i3/i5/i7 mobile CPUs
Supports 16 GB LDDR3 SODIMM memory
M.2 SATA and 2.5-inch 9.5 mm SATA drives
802.11 ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet
HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, Headphone/mic
Intel NUC Core i5 & Core i7 Models Intel NUC Kit Core i5 Intel NUC Kit Core i7
Processor 5th generation Intel Core i5-5250U 5th generation Intel Core i7-5557U
Memory Dual-channel DDR3 SODIMM, up to 16 GB Dual-channel DDR3 SODIMM, up to 16 GB
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 60001 x mini HDMI 1.4a
1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2
Intel Iris Pro HD 61001 x mini HDMI 1.4a
1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2
Audio 7.1 surround soundHeadphone/mic jack
7.1 surround soundHeadphone/mic jack
Peripheral Connectivity 2 x USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports via internalConsumer Infrared sensor
2 x USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports via internalConsumer Infrared sensor
Storage M.2 slot for SSDSSATA 2.5-inch drive
M.2 slot for SSDSSATA 2.5-inch drive
Networking Intel Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless AC 7265
Intel Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless AC 7265
Enclosure Aluminum and PlasticSilver with black top115 x 111 x 48.7 mm
Aluminum and PlasticSilver with black top115 x 111 x 48.7 mm
Power Adapter 19v, 65 Watt AC adapter 19v, 65 Watt AC adapter
Additional Features NFC & AUX power headersOS certifications: Win 8.1
Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora OpenSUSE supportVESA mount bracket
Low-acoustics active coolingKensington Lock3 year warranty
NFC & AUX power headersOS certifications: Win 8.1
Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora OpenSUSE supportVESA mount bracket
Low-acoustics active coolingKensington Lock3 year warranty
Included in the box Intel NUC KitVESA mount bracket
AC power adapterIntegration guideProcessor Badge
Intel NUC KitVESA mount bracket
AC power adapterIntegration guideProcessor Badge
Price $369 $486
*Please note that Intel NUC Kits do not include RAM, Storage and OS.
Apple Mac mini
Powered by Intel Core i5 & Core i7 mobile CPUs
Up to 16 GB DDR3 memory
500 GB-1 TB HDD, 1-2 TB Fusion Drive & 256 GB-1 TB SSD
OS X Yosemite
Apple Mac mini model comparison Mac mini (Price $499) Mac mini (Price $699) Mac mini (Price $999)
Processor 4th Gen Core i5-4260U (Dual-core 1.4 GHz Turbo up to 2.7 GHz)
4th Gen Core i5-4278U (Dual-core 2.6 GHz Turbo up to 3.1 GHz)
4th Gen Core i5-4308U (Dual-core 2.8 GHz Turbo up to 3.3 GHz)
Storage 500 GB HDD 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive
Memory 4 GB 1600 MHZ LPDDR3 8 GB 1600 MHZ LPDDR3 8 GB 1600 MHZ LPDDR3
Graphics Intel HD 5000 Intel Iris HD 5100 Intel Iris HD 5100
Video Output Mini DisplayPortHDMI Port
Mini DisplayPortHDMI Port
Mini DisplayPortHDMI Port
Audio Line-in jackHeadphone jackBuilt-in speaker
Line-in jackHeadphone jackBuilt-in speaker
Line-in jackHeadphone jackBuilt-in speaker
I/O 2 x Thunderbolt ports4 x USB 3.0 ports
HDMI portSDXC card slot
Gigabit EthernetAudio in port
Headphone portIR Receiver
2 x Thunderbolt ports4 x USB 3.0 ports
HDMI portSDXC card slot
Gigabit EthernetAudio in port
Headphone portIR Receiver
2 x Thunderbolt ports4 x USB 3.0 ports
HDMI portSDXC card slot
Gigabit EthernetAudio in port
Headphone portIR Receiver
Connectivity 802.11 ac WiFiBluetooth 4.0
802.11 ac WiFiBluetooth 4.0
802.11 ac WiFiBluetooth 4.0
Operating System OS X Yosemite OS X Yosemite OS X Yosemite
In the box Mac miniPower Cord
Mac miniPower Cord
Mac miniPower Cord
CPU configurable options N/A 4th Gen Core i7-4578U (Dual-core 3.0 GHz Turbo up to 3.50 GHz)
4th Gen Core i7-4578U (Dual-core 3.0 GHz Turbo up to 3.50 GHz)
Storage configurable options Up to 1 TB Fusion drive Up to 1 TB Fusion Drive or 256 GB SSD Up to 2 TB Fusion Drive or 256/512 or 1 TB SSD
Google Chromebox
Powered by Intel Celeron, Core i3/i5/i7 mobile CPUs
Up to 16 GB DDR3 memory
16 GB SSD
WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet
HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, SD Card, Headphone/mic
Google Chromebox Manufacturers
Chromebox models comparison ASUS Chromebox Dell Chromebox HP Chromebox Acer Chromebox
Operating System Chrome OS Chrome OS Chrome OS Chrome OS
CPU 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2957U 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2957U
Graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Memory 2 GB DDR3 2 GB DDR3 2 GB DDR3 2 GB DDR3
Storage 16 GB SSD 16 GB SSD 16 GB SSD 16 GB SSD
Connectivity 802.11 Wireless NBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
Intel 7260AC WiFiBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
802.11 Wireless NBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
802.11 Wireless NBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
I/O 4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
Power Supply 65 W Adapter 65 W Adapter 65 W Adapter 65 W Adapter
Dimensions 124 x 124 x 42 mm 125 x 125 x 43 mm 126 x 124 x 40 mm 140 x 58 x 173 mm
Accessories -Chrome Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (with selected models)-AC Adaptor-VESA Mount Kit
-VESA Mount Kit-AC Adapter
-Dell Wireless Keyboard Combo (Purchase Separately)
-VESA Mount Kit-AC Adapter
-HP Wireless Keyboard Combo (Purchase Separately)
-VESA Mount Kit-AC Adapter
-Acer Wireless Keyboard Combo (Purchase Separately)
Price $159.99 $179.99 $179.99 $179.99
Upgrade Options Intel Core i7-4600UIntel Core i3-4010U
4 GB Memory
4 GB Memory 4 GB Memory Intel Core i3-4030U8 GB Memory
Chromebox for Meetings
Produced by ASUS and Dell
Comes as a complete package for video conferences
Includes HD camera, remote, microphone & speaker.
Includes Google Chromebox for meetings software
Chromebox for Meetings models ASUS Chromebox for Meetings Dell Chromebox for Meetings
Operating System Chrome OS Chrome OS
CPU Intel Core i7-4600U (2.1 GHz Turbo up to 3.3 GHz) Intel Core i7-4600U (2.1 GHz Turbo up to 3.3 GHz)
Graphics Intel HD 4400 Intel HD 4400
Memory 4 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3
Storage 16 GB SSD 16 GB SSD
Connectivity 802.11 Wireless NBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
Intel 7260AC WiFiBluetooth 4.0
Ethernet
I/O 4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
4 x USB 3.0 portsHDMI portDisplayPort
EthernetPower In
SD Card slotHeadphone/Mic
Power Supply 65 W Adapter 65 W Adapter
Dimensions 124 x 124 x 42 mm 125 x 125 x 43 mm
Package Includes ASUS Chromebox for meetings HD Camera Microphone/Speaker AC Adapter RF Remote with Full QWERTY keyboard
Dell Chromebox for meetings HD Camera VESA 100 mm kit Power Cable 15 Ethernet Cable′ Jabra Microphone and Speaker Phillips Remote Control 6 HDMI to HDMI Cable′ AC Adapter
Additional Features Chromebox for meetings License
Chromebox for meetings License
Price $999 $999
Benchmarks
Overall Performance
Intel NUC (i7)
GigaByte Brix (i7)
Inte NUC (i5)
Mac Mini
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Spreadsheet Performance
Intel NUC (i7)
GigaByte Brix (i7)
Inte NUC (i5)
Mac Mini
0:00 1:12 2:24 3:36 4:48 6:00 7:12
Minutes
Minutes
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Hard Drive Speed
Intel NUC (i7)
GigaByte Brix (i7)
Inte NUC (i5)
Mac Mini
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MegaBytes/Sec
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Graphics Performance
Intel NUC (i7)
GigaByte Brix (i7)
Inte NUC (i5)
Mac Mini
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Graphics Performance
Graphics Performance
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Price Comparison
Intel NUC Apple Mac Mini Google Chromebox Chromebox for Meetings$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
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*Note: Intel NUC does not come with RAM, storage & OS, estimated prices have been inserted.
Performance Chart
Performance
Intel NUC Apple Mac mini Google Chromebox Chromebox for Meetings
Which one you should choose?
For Google Hangouts and small tasks:Chromebox
For small meeting rooms and Skype for BusinessIntel NUC Core i5 or Mac mini Core i5
(depending on OS preference)For large meetings and use for Skype for
Business & Cisco JabberIntel NUC Core i7 & Mac mini Core i7
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Intel NUC Celeron
Intel NUC Core i3
Intel NUC Core i5
Intel NUC Core i7
InFocus MondoCenter
Price $716.15 $851.26 $996.36 $1100.20 $2999
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