The world’s fastest mini PC is only sold by Amazon — tiny Optiplex 7010 sports a Core i9-14900K that’s faster than a 16-core AMD Threadripper Pro

Dell Optiplex 7010 micro desktop PC: now $2,199 at Amazon
Tiny in size, mighty in performance, the Dell Optiplex 7010 is a monumental workstation that punches well above its weight. Literally. Armed with one of the fastest desktop CPUs around, there’s hardly any task it won’t be able to successfully tackle.

Envision M1 mini desktop PC: now $1169.99 at Amazon
If your budget doesn’t stretch to more than $2,000 or if you don’t need that much firepower, then there’s the M1 which shares a lot of the features of the 7010 with a Core i9-14900 and 64GB DDR4 memory. 3-year warranty and Windows 11 Pro make it a perfect business companion.

Apple Mac mini M2 2023: was $599 Now $479 at Amazon
Our pick top mini PC pick gets a decent discount here if you want a decent Prime Day PC deal with plenty of desktop-style power in a relatively compact form. It's the usual Apple powerhouse, beautifully designed and built for performance. Find out why we love it so much in our Apple Mac mini (2023) review. 

In the UK? The Mac mini is currently down from £649 to £583 at Amazon.

Beelink SER6 mini PC: was $609 Now $489 at Amazon
Looking for a mini PC deal that offers you more power? The SER6 from Beelink boasts an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage. Expect this machine to slice through office tasks with ease, and tackle photo and video editing, and gaming. All inside a small box with an eye-catching design. 

Trikey Ryzen 7 5800H Mini PC: was $289 Now $259 at Amazon
Save $30 Like many others on this list, it comes with 16GB of memory, Windows 11 Pro and a 500GB SSD. However, Trikey is the only one to offer a powerful Ryzen 7 5800H, a 16-thread monster CPU with a very high base speed and an even higher turbo speed. Despite its size you can add another SSD as well.

Envision M1 mini desktop PC: now $879.99 at Amazon
Envision scores another winner with a slower version of the above, with an Intel Core i7-14700, 32GB of DDR4 memory, a 1TB SSD and Windows 11 Pro. There’s no mini PC I could find that can compete with this particular model in this price range.

Minisforum NAB9 mini PC: was $549.90 now $419.90 at Amazon
For thrifty power users, the NAB9 has been discounted for Prime Day and can be had for just over $400 with a full set of capable components including, a Core i9-12900HK, 32GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Hats off to Minisforum for including two 2.5G LAN ports and the ability to run FOUR 4K monitors.