Intel N100 mini PC
The current default small new machine: a 4-core Intel N100 with Quick Sync, sold by many brands in similar boxes.
The processor is documented by Intel. Board, cooling, memory, storage and power supply differ by seller, so check the exact listing before buying.
Configuration used by the calculators: RAM 16 GB (our estimate), CPU 4 cores (vendor documented), storage 512 GB (our estimate). A specification sheet describes a family, not the unit in front of you, so enter what your machine actually has.
Our estimated idle draw is 8 W at the wall and our estimated household average is 12 W. Neither is a measurement. A plug meter costs little and will beat any estimate on this site.
We publish no purchase price for this machine. Used prices move constantly and we have no archived price source we would stand behind, so the buy versus rent calculator asks you for the price you can actually get.
Source: Intel Processor N100 product specifications, retrieved 2026-09-08, archived as document 10 on the sources page.
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| property | value | basis | evidence | document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpu cores | 4 cores | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: Total Cores 4 | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| cpu cores typical | 4 cores | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: Total Cores 4 | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| cpu tdp w | 6 W | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: TDP 6 W | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| cpu threads | 4 threads | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: Total Threads 4 | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| igpu | Intel UHD Graphics with Quick Sync Video | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: Intel® Quick Sync Video | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| max ram gb | 16 GB | vendor documented | Quoted from the archived document: Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 16 GB | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| power idle w | 8 W | our estimate | Derived from the archived document: TDP 6 W is processor base power, not wall power. We estimate 8 W at the wall at idle for the whole box including memory, NVMe and power supply losses. This is not a measurement. | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| power typical w | 12 W | our estimate | Derived from the archived document: TDP 6 W is processor base power, not wall power. We estimate 12 W as a household average with light services running. Measure your own machine with a plug meter. | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| ram typical gb | 16 GB | our estimate | Derived from the archived document: Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 16 GB. Boxes are commonly sold with 16 GB, which is also the processor maximum. Enter what your machine actually has. | Document 10, retrieved 2026-09-08 |
| storage typical gb | 512 GB | our estimate | Our reasoning: A 512 GB NVMe drive is the common shipping configuration in this class. Enter your own. | No document, our reasoning only |