At $349 and faster than the Apple M5, this is easily the best-value mini PC I've seen in the sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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Throughout the Black Friday weekend, I've been tracking down deals on mini PCs. I've seen absolutely hundreds of these devices, but this one is easily the best-value one I've seen. The Machenike AI mini PC is $349 at Amazon (was $400).

What stands out with this mini PC deal isn't just the low price, but what's packed inside the compact chassis. This mini desktop computer is loaded with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS processor for desktop-class performance, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB M.2 SSD.

That Ryzen 7 8745HS chip is especially eye-catching. It's built on TSMC’s efficient 4nm process, and its 8 cores and 16 threads are capable of hitting speeds of up to 5.1GHz. For reference, the benchmarks show the Ryzen 7 8745HS is even faster than the new 10-core Apple M5 processor.

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There's so much I like about the Machenike AI mini PC beyond the price. Running Windows 11 Home, this machine boots in seconds, can effortlessly handle multitasking, and smoothly load and run multiple applications. So, it's a great fit for both productivity tasks and heavier workloads.

Connectivity is excellent, boasting two Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, USB 3.2 Gen1 and Gen2, and two USB-C ports. There's also HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort, which allows for dual 4K monitor support.

I can think of plenty of ways this computer can be put to use. Off the top of my head, the high-performance Ryzen 7 processor lends itself to a minimalist workstation set-up or a system for the home office or small business. You could even put this one to use as part of a home theater.

If you're looking for full-sized desktop performance at a staggeringly low price, this one gets my vote. It might not be the best mini PC in the world, but in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, it's the best-value by far.

More mini PC deals to consider

Amazon: Mini PCs from under $200
Best Buy: Save up to $230 on mini PC deals
Newegg: Save on mini PCs from under $100
Walmart: Mini computer deals from under $100

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Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.

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