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Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) vs Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)

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Updated September 2026
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Always-on file moving on a fast network suits the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB).
Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
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Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
$629.00
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It has 24 GB of DDR5, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a power supply inside the case. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) is better reviewed and the lower priced Beelink, an Intel N95 box with 8 GB that owners use for containers and cameras. Choose the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) when the network and the memory are the point, and the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) when the smallest bill for a quiet Windows appliance is the point.
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FeatureBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)Winner
Price$629.00$279.00Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)
Rating4.34.5Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
Memory Capacity24 GB8 GBBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
Storage Capacity512 GB480 GBBeelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)
CPU ModelIntel Core 3 304Intel N95Different strengths
GPU ModelIntel Xe3-LPGIntel UHD Graphics (16 EUs)Different strengths

What the differences mean

Chip and memory

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) uses an Intel Core 3 304 with 24 GB of DDR5 in a SO-DIMM slot and a 64 GB ceiling, plus an NPU branded Intel AI Boost. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) uses an Intel N95 with 8 GB of single-channel DDR4 and a 16 GB ceiling, and it has no NPU. Both are efficiency machines. Only one of them has room for a heavier always-on role.

Ethernet and Thunderbolt

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has 10 Gigabit Ethernet, a second 2.5G port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, so it can sit between a fast switch and a NAS or a dock. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) has a single 2.5G port, four USB 3.0 Type-A ports, and no Thunderbolt. Wireless goes the other way only in age: Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 against Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2.

Power supply and displays

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) puts an 85 W supply inside the chassis and drives three displays from one HDMI port plus the Thunderbolt ports. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) uses an external adapter, whose wattage is not published, and it drives two HDMI displays. The EQi weighs 500 g. The Mini S12's weight is not published.

What you give up for the lower price

The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) is the lower priced and better reviewed of the two, and it includes a VESA mount. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) does not include a VESA mount, and its boot drive is onboard UFS flash with two empty M.2 slots rather than a pair of M.2 drives. Warranty length for the Mini S12 is not published. The EQi is covered for three years.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) treat it as an appliance more than a desktop. Proxmox with several containers, Home Assistant, security cameras, a small game server and an RV or backup PC are the jobs they describe, chosen because the machine draws little power and the fan is hard to hear. They like the licensed Windows 11 Pro install, the included VESA bracket and how few screws it takes to add a second M.2 drive. The limits they write down are just as consistent: the processor is a lower class part, memory stays single-channel, Linux needed a newer kernel before the onboard Wi-Fi worked, and some orders did not match the configuration in the listing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) or the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)?

The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) as a specification: 24 GB of DDR5, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a three-year warranty. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) is better reviewed and cheaper, and owners are happy with it as a small N95 server, not as the faster computer.

What is the biggest difference between the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) and the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)?

Networking and memory. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) has 10 Gigabit plus 2.5G Ethernet and 24 GB of DDR5. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) has one 2.5G port and 8 GB of DDR4. The EQi also adds Thunderbolt 4 and an internal power supply, which the Mini S12 does not have.

Which Beelink is better as a home server, the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) or the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)?

The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) if the server is a few light containers and the price has to stay low. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) if the server moves large files on a 10 gigabit network or needs more than 16 GB, which is where the Mini S12 stops.

Can you upgrade storage in the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) and the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)?

Yes, differently. The Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB) boots from 512 GB of onboard UFS and has two empty M.2 2280 slots. The Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB) has two M.2 slots and ships with 480 GB. Memory upgrades favor the EQi, up to 64 GB, against 16 GB on the Mini S12.

Who should buy the Beelink EQi 304 (24GB + 512GB)?

Someone who wants a compact Windows 11 Pro machine for a fast home network, with 24 GB, Thunderbolt 4, an internal 85 W supply and a three-year warranty, and who does not need the absolute lowest price.

Who should buy the Beelink Mini S12 (N95 8GB + 480GB)?

Someone buying the least expensive quiet Windows box for browsing, streaming, cameras or a handful of containers, who can live with 8 GB, Wi-Fi 5 and two HDMI ports.

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