Intel N-series mini PCs

Why choose this family: N100, N150 and N355 boxes: quiet, 6–15 W chips with Quick Sync for Plex and Jellyfin.
The catch: One memory channel and 4–8 small cores: fine for services, slow for heavy work.

In this family	Processor	RAM	Network	Great fit for	Price
Beelink EQ14	Intel N150	16 GB	2 × 2.5 GbE	Home Assistant, Media server, Router / firewall	$385
Beelink ME mini	Intel N150	16 GB	2 × 5 GbE	Home Assistant, Media server, Router / firewall, NAS	$525
GMKtec G3 Plus	Intel N150	32 GB	1 × 2.5 GbE	Home Assistant, Media server	$330

Intel N mini PCs

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall

Two Intel 2.5 GbE ports, two M.2 slots and a built-in power supply around an N150: the all-rounder home server.

from $385 (typical price)Highly recommended

Intel N mini PCs

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server · Router / firewall · NAS

A 10 cm cube with six M.2 slots and fast networking: an all-flash NAS that uses a few watts.

from $525 (typical price)Recommended

Intel N mini PCs

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server

A small, cheap N150 box with one 2.5 GbE port and room for a second SSD.

from $330 (typical price)Good budget option