This mini PC isn’t flashy - but after extensively testing it, I’d still recommend it for business

NiPoGi E3B 2025: 30-second review

As a machine designed for business, the NiPoGi E3B 2025 Edition has been kept understated with a plain black exterior and only the NiPoGi logo on top to give any design flair. Checking over what the machine has to offer, it's apparent that rather than featuring the latest technology port interface and components, this particular mini PC has been designed for maximum reliability and compatibility.

Most notable here is the fact that there are six USB Type-A ports—four on the back and two in the front—enabling you to plug in your usual peripherals alongside label printers, control boards, or whatever else you might happen to use in your everyday working life.

The overall build quality is relatively good. Although the entire exterior is made of black plastic, it has a decent feel to it. While I wouldn't really want to transport this particular model around too much, it should be perfectly suited to be sat on a desktop or mounted neatly behind a monitor.

Everything about this machine is average—size, weight, and design. It's all very standard for a mini PC, and when it comes to performance, there's nothing here to really excite. It's just average, making it absolutely ideal as a business-oriented option.

Getting started with a few real-world tests and going directly to Microsoft Office, all applications load and work as seamlessly as you would hope, with enough processing power from that Ryzen 5 CPU to plough through tasks without much issue. Likewise, if you want to do some light image or video editing, then again, that AMD Radeon GPU, while not cutting-edge, enables enough processing power to edit video within CapCut or another social video editor. Business videos can be turned around without too much issue. Likewise, image editing in Photoshop or Lightroom is handled well. While working on complex, layered images does slow the machine down, it's still possible to work on quite advanced files.

In the office environment, the abilities of this machine are perfectly balanced. However, you can't help but think that it should be capable of a little bit more than it is and that restriction in performance is partly due to the slightly slower-than-normal SSD. Through tests, the SSD was decidedly lacklustre when it came to transfer rates.

That aside, for everything else, this small machine powers through what it needs to during the working day. It's not overly exciting or cutting-edge, and it may not be the best mini PC in the world, but for a business environment where compatibility is everything, the fact that it has all of those USB Type-A ports alongside three display port options makes it a good, solid, if rather beige, choice.

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Price and availability

• How much does it cost? From $419
• When is it out? Available now
• Where can you get it? Directly from Kamrui or online retailers like Amazon

The NiPoGi E3B 2025 is available for around $419 / £430 and needs to be bought directly from the Kamrui website by clicking here, or from many online retailers such as Amazon - on the UK version of the site, it's currently discounted from £430 to £300 (check it out here). Considering the specification, it feels rather expensive at full price.

• Value: 3.5 / 5

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Specs

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7430U
Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM: Dual Channel 16GB DDR4 (Up to 64GB)
Storage: 512GB M.2 SSD PCIe 3.0, M.2 2280 / SATA
Front Ports: 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP support)
Rear Ports: 4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.0, DP1.4, RJ45 (10M/100M/1000Mbps)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.2
Audio: 3.5mm Audio Jack
Camera: N/A
Size: 128 x 128 x 41.2mm
OS installed: Windows 11 Pro
Accessories: VESA Mount

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Design

The tone of this machine is set from the outset, arriving in a plain cardboard box with a large Mini PC logo emblazoned on the front. As the mini PC is removed from the case, it proves to be of decent quality. The black plastic finish, while not overly inspiring, is well made, with a little bit of design flair via the company logo on top. There are also a couple of stickers highlighting the CPU and GPU inside, but these can, of course, be removed before it is stored at someone's workstation.

When it comes to size and weight, it's all pretty average—measuring 128 x 128 x 41.2mm and weighing 560 grams. This means that if you want to place it under your monitor, it should fit without taking up too much space, or you can use a VESA mount and attach it to the back of your monitor or a dedicated bracket. Around the machine, there's a good amount of venting, especially around the top of the machine, which, considering it's using a Ryzen 5 that will create quite a lot of heat, is good to see and should mean that even when this machine is under load, it remains internally cool.

Importantly, keeping the internal components nice and cool is a large fan at the top of the machine that utilises vents down the sides of the case. This fan is rated at 15W, with a maximum power draw of 28W, and its size should help to draw a good amount of cooling air through the system.

When it comes to connectivity options, there's a decent array. With those six USB Type-A ports—two on the front and four on the back, these are all USB 3.2 Gen 2, which offer up to 10Gbps transfer rates. So, it's not overly fast, but enough for general business use. On the front, you may also spot a USB-C port. Once again, this is USB 3.2 Gen 2, so it offers a maximum transfer rate of 10Gbps. However, it does also support DisplayPort, so if you want to plug it into a monitor, then you can.

When it comes to display options, there's also an HDMI 2.0 and a DP 1.4 on the back of the box. This will enable you to take the displays up to a maximum of three, displaying 4K video at 60Hz.

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 features for wireless communication, again, a bit last generation, but balanced for the work environment and help to ensure compatibility.

So overall, when it comes to design and build, this machine is solid, using tried-and-tested components that have been around for a while rather than anything too cutting-edge. Interestingly, NiPoGi seems to have included the necessary venting to keep everything cool, so if this is being used all day, every day, then it should be able to cope with prolonged use in standard work environments.

• Design: 4 / 5

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Features

Powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U CPU, coupled with AMD Radeon graphics ensures a solid processing base for this machine. The processing core is supported by dual-channel DDR4 RAM, and my review sample arrived with 16GB in the form of two 8GB sticks. If you want to, you can upgrade this to up to 64GB, which is impressive and probably overkill for this style of machine.

As this is a business-focused machine, the internal SSD is relatively small at just 512GB, but this is an M.2 SSD. Interestingly, however, and I'll come onto this in the performance section, the transfer rates when tested did seem relatively slow, considering that the slot is an M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0, a couple of generations behind the latest but still usually faster than the result I gained in the performance benchmarks.

There are two M.2 slots, so if you do want to upgrade, then you can install up to 2x 2TB SSDs, taking you up to 4TB of internal storage, which again is extremely impressive.

For connection options, there's Wi-Fi 6 (again, tried and tested), Bluetooth 5.2, and RJ45 10Gbps LAN if you want to connect to your local area network, although just the one port rather than two that I commonly see on these Mini PCs.

Essentially, the features of this mini PC are really tuned to business; there are plenty of connection options with all the USB Type-A ports, then the single network connection, so whilst you get relatively decent network speed, it's not going to be cutting-edge, and you have the ability to connect up to three monitors at 4K 60Hz. Again, it's great for the business environment but not ideal if you're looking for a gaming or more professional creative setup.

• Features: 3.5 / 5

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Performance

When it comes to looking at the performance of the NiPoGi E3B 2025 Edition, it's important to consider that this is a machine specifically designed for the business environment. So, some of the top-flight speed and performance you might expect from creative or gaming machines just aren't as important here. Instead, what's been built is a reasonably priced machine with components that have been tried and tested for reliability.

Also, considering the small form factor and the fact that this is a mini PC to be used on a day-to-day basis, some of the components have been pared back a little, most notably the internal SSD. Although it is PCIe 3.0, which should enable relatively decent transfer rates, it seems to be limited to a relatively slow maximum transfer rate of around 550MB/s.

This is most noticeable when transferring large files to internal memory. However, because the speed seemed so slow compared with most other SSDs, I installed another SSD just to check the performance, and sure enough, through the CrystalDiskMark test, it scored over 3000MB/s. So, there is potential to swap out the supplied SSD for a more up-to-date version if you want a boost in performance.

However, the small size of the machine could be an indicator as to why the SSD is relatively slow, with minimal heatsinking included or space for it, essentially ensuring the overall internal temperature is kept as low as possible.

When tested through all of the performance benchmarks, the small machine was extremely consistent, and running AJA System Test Lite over 12 hours showed just how stable the performance was.

Looking at real-world testing and loading up Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all three applications ran smoothly with an easy workflow between each. Likewise, pushing the power demands a little further, I loaded Lightroom and then Photoshop. Again, both applications worked with ease, and I was especially impressed with how it handled Photoshop with a large layered file. While there was some slowdown when applying blend effects, and it took a little time to process, it wasn't excessive and fitted in quite well with a steady workflow.

One consideration was that it was better to copy larger files to an external drive connected via the USB ports than to leave them on the internal drive, or better still, use a fast SSD installed in the second M.2 slot if you're dealing with multimedia files.

Overall, I was impressed with the consistency of the performance of the machine, but I did want to push it to the extreme, first with a bit of video editing and then some gaming.

Starting with editing a short corporate video with social media content, and the machine was able to handle full HD footage from an iPhone with no issues at all. Using CapCut, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, it worked easily. As long as the video footage was kept to standard HD or 4K, there were no issues with short edits. If you step up to DSLR or mirrorless camera footage, or ProRes from the iPhone, then with grading, the machine does start to falter.

Finally, I really wanted to see what the overall performance of the mini PC was like, and the best way to test this was to sit back and play a few games. Loading up some of the more recent titles, including Hogwarts Legacy and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, really highlighted the limitations. It's not a general-use or gaming PC. Although you can play Hogwarts Legacy, it's at a very reduced graphical quality, and the Great Circle won't load due to AMD vulkan driver and hardware requirements being below minimum spec. However, if you play something like Portal 2 or another less graphically intensive title, the system handles the games smoothly; in fact, game performance on less intensive titles, including DiRT Rally, is perfectly good and playable.

Overall, for business, the performance is consistent and reliable. If needed, you can edit HD and 4K videos for business social media output. What I do like about this machine is the number of upgrade options; you can upgrade the RAM to 64GB and install up to 2 SSDs to expand internal storage to 4TB.

While the overall performance is relatively good and clearly places this in the mid-range, I do feel it's a shame that the SSD supplied with the machine is relatively low-speed. A faster SSD could lift the overall performance noticeably. However, as it stands, it's well-balanced and a perfect machine for the business environment.

• Performance: 3.5 / 5

NiPoGi E3B mini PC: Final verdict

The NiPoGi E3B 2025 Edition is an interesting mini PC with a definite focus on the business market rather than general use or gaming. The styling is minimalistic, and I really like that, aside from the logo on the top, the rest of the machine is very simple. Considering this is a business-focused machine, the fact that it has all those USB-A ports front and back is extremely useful, enabling you to plug in not only your usual peripherals but also a good range of other accessories.

The number of display output options is good to see, especially as it enables a standard dual display setup via the HDMI and DP ports on the back, and the front-facing USB-C gives you a third display option. Again, because it's a mini PC, it's easy to mount or tuck under the monitor out of the way.

While this mini PC is not particularly exciting, it sits very comfortably in the mid-range with components that are tried and tested. During durability tests, it retained consistent and reliable performance even over sustained periods of time. While the internal cooling doesn't seem that advanced, with just one large fan, the choice of components seems to help ensure that everything stays cool, once again reinforcing that this is designed to be a reliable machine rather than a performance one.

From that angle, using the supplied equipment, performance is good and reliable. However, I do wonder how things would change once you max out the RAM and install a higher-performance SSD. Would that actually cause more trouble than it's worth due to a build-up of heat?

At the end of the test, using the out-of-the-box version, it's a very proficient business machine. It runs all the Microsoft Office applications smoothly, and the fact that it comes preinstalled with Windows 11 Pro means it can be monitored and administered remotely if needed. It can also handle some fairly high-intensity processing with video and imaging if you need a machine with a bit more processing clout than an entry-level model.

My one concern about this machine is that the technology it uses is getting a little dated. Whilst it does offer decent performance all around at present, I do feel that it's a little expensive for what's on offer. However, what you are getting is a good, but feels slightly overpriced for its spec.

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