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Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) vs Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)

Full Mini PCs comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from the official Beelink and Geekom sites.
2026 verdict
N100 16 GB versus a Pentium with 8 GB: Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) is the stronger compact desktop, winning on owner feedback, memory capacity and storage capacity.
Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)
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Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)
$339.00
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Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) remains the more affordable option, a low-power always-on box with an Intel Pentium Gold 7505. Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) runs an Intel N100 with 16 GB of DDR4, plus 500 GB (M.2 SSD), while Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) counters with an Intel Pentium Gold 7505, 8 GB of DDR4, expandable to 32 GB and 256 GB (M.2 2280 SSD (SATA/PCIe)). Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) ships Windows 11 Home, Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) ships Windows 11 Pro. Pick Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) for the low-power always-on box brief, and keep Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) for the low-power always-on box brief.
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The biggest differences

Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.

  • Memory Capacity2×Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Storage Capacity+95%Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)500 GB vs 256 GB
FeatureBeelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)Winner
Price$339.00$269.00Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)
Rating4.54.3Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)
Memory Capacity16 GB8 GBBeelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)
Storage Capacity500 GB256 GBBeelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)
CPU ModelIntel N100Intel Pentium Gold 7505Different strengths
Memory ConfigurationSingle-channelDual-channelDifferent strengths
GPU ModelIntel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (48 EUs)Different strengths
Warranty3 years3 yearsTie
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4Tie

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) or Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)?

Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) is the better overall mini PC, ahead on owner feedback, memory capacity and storage capacity. Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) still wins on price.

What is the biggest difference between Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) and Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)?

The operating system and the silicon around it. Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) ships Windows 11 Home on a Intel N100, while Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) ships Windows 11 Pro on a Intel Pentium Gold 7505, so software and accessory ecosystems split before the spec sheet does.

What graphics does Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) use compared with Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)?

Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) uses Intel UHD Graphics. Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) uses Intel UHD Graphics (48 EUs). Neither is a full-size gaming tower, so treat this as desktop and light-creation graphics unless a discrete-class part like Radeon 8060S is in the spec.

Can Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) and Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) drive more than one display?

Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) video I/O is 2x HDMI. Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) video I/O is 1x HDMI 2.0 and 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4.

Who should buy the Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB)?

Buy Beelink Mini S12 Pro (N100 16GB + 500GB) if you want a low-power always-on box: Intel N100, 16 GB of DDR4, 500 GB (M.2 SSD), 2.5G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home and a 3-year warranty.

Who should buy the Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB)?

Buy Geekom Mini Air12 (Pentium 7505 8GB + 256GB) if you want a low-power always-on box: Intel Pentium Gold 7505, 8 GB of DDR4, expandable to 32 GB, 256 GB (M.2 2280 SSD (SATA/PCIe)), Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro and a 3-year warranty, plus it wins on price.

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