Matrix
Mini-PC matrix for Proxmox, Home Assistant & Plex
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| Compare | Fit | Model | RAM max | CPU | NIC | Est. kWh/yr | Notes | Details |
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| 62 | Aoostar A5 N100 | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE, 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Intel N100 dual-LAN mini-PC style build — a strong value pick for a clean HA-only setup (typical configuration).
home assistant
proxmox light
opnsense lab
M.2 NVMe
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| 34 | Aoostar R1 | 16 GB | Intel N100 / N305 (SKU-dependent) | 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Compact NAS-adjacent mini PC with multiple drive bays popular for Jellyfin libraries plus light VMs.
plex storage
jellyfin
home assistant
multi-bay SATA, M.2 NVMe
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| 62 | Beelink EQ12 | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE, 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Low-power Intel N100 box suited to quiet Home Assistant and light Proxmox nodes with dual 2.5GbE.
home assistant
proxmox light
opnsense lab
M.2 NVMe
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| 62 | Beelink EQ14 | 32 GB | Intel N305 / N100 (SKU-dependent) | 2.5GbE, 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Twin-LAN Intel N305/N100 family box for quiet always-on labs that outgrow a single N100 node.
home assistant
proxmox light
opnsense lab
M.2 NVMe
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| 48 | Beelink EQ2 N100 | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Beelink EQ2 N100 style mini-PC (typical configuration) — budget HA node with quiet idle and simple upgrades.
home assistant
opnsense lab
plex igpu
M.2 NVMe
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| 40 | Beelink Mini S12 Pro | 16 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 1GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Popular budget N100 mini for Home Assistant and light Proxmox — cheap and quiet, but confirm RAM ceiling and that you get 1GbE (not dual 2.5GbE) on the exact SKU.
home assistant
proxmox light
plex igpu
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
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| 84 | Beelink SER5 | 64 GB | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (typical config) | 2.5GbE | 157.7 (~18 W) |
Compact AMD Ryzen mini-PC often used for Proxmox and Home Assistant with upgradeable SODIMM.
proxmox
home assistant
plex igpu
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
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| 92 | Beelink SER8 | 64 GB | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (typical config) | 2.5GbE | 192.7 (~22 W) |
Newer Ryzen 7 mini-PC aimed at heavier VM stacks and iGPU media duties in a dense chassis.
proxmox
plex igpu
dev vm
dual M.2 NVMe
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| 54 | GMKtec G3 N100 | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Budget Intel N100 mini-PC — quiet always-on Home Assistant starting point (typical configuration).
home assistant
opnsense lab
plex igpu
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
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| 98 | GMKtec NucBox M7 Pro | 96 GB | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (typical config) | 2.5GbE | 192.7 (~22 W) |
Ryzen 9 class GMKtec box aimed at dense Proxmox stacks and iGPU transcode without a full tower.
proxmox
plex igpu
dev vm
dual M.2 NVMe
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| 78 | Geekom A8 | 64 GB | AMD Ryzen AI (SKU-dependent) | 2.5GbE | 157.7 (~18 W) |
Ryzen AI mini-PC candidate for quiet always-on homelab nodes with modern iGPU media assist.
home assistant
plex igpu
proxmox light
M.2 NVMe
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| 60 | Geekom AE8 N100 | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Geekom-style N100 mini-PC (typical configuration) — low power, smooth daily HA operation, expandable storage options.
home assistant
plex igpu
proxmox light
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
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| 92 | Geekom Mini IT13 | 64 GB | Intel Core i7-1360P / i9-13900H (SKU-dependent) | 2.5GbE | 140.2 (~16 W) |
13th-gen Intel mini-PC often shortlisted for Quick Sync Plex/Jellyfin and multi-VM Proxmox labs.
plex igpu
proxmox
dev vm
dual M.2 NVMe
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| 68 | Geekom N305 Entry | 32 GB | Intel N305 | 2.5GbE | 87.6 (~10 W) |
Intel N305 class mini-PC (typical configuration) — a practical step up for light Proxmox and smoother media workloads.
home assistant
plex igpu
proxmox light
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
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| 90 | Minisforum MS-A1 | 96 GB | AMD Ryzen (AM5 socket — config varies) | 2.5GbE | 157.7 (~18 W) |
AMD AM5 mini workstation-style box popular in expandable Proxmox and TrueNAS Scale builds.
proxmox
truenas scale
dev vm
dual M.2, SATA
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| 48 | Minisforum N100 Mini | 32 GB | Intel Processor N100 | 2.5GbE | 70.1 (~8 W) |
Minisforum N100 mini-PC for quiet Home Assistant — Intel N100, check max RAM and 2.5GbE on the exact SKU, then score it in Labstack Fit against Beelink EQ12.
home assistant
opnsense lab
M.2 NVMe
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| 100 | Minisforum NAB6 | 64 GB | Intel Core i5-12450H / i7-12650H (SKU-dependent) | 2.5GbE, 2.5GbE | 140.2 (~16 W) |
Intel i5-12450H / i7-12650H class mini-PC with dual LAN options for mixed HA and light hypervisor duty.
proxmox
home assistant
plex igpu
dual M.2 NVMe
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| 98 | Minisforum UM790 Pro | 96 GB | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (typical config) | 2.5GbE | 192.7 (~22 W) |
Ryzen 9 barebone mini-PC with OCulink option for GPU passthrough experiments and dense VMs.
proxmox
gpu passthrough
plex igpu
dual M.2 NVMe
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