Are Budget Mini PCs ACTUALLY Good Now? (Beelink EQi Review) @Britec09
Are Budget Mini PCs ACTUALLY Good Now? (Beelink EQi Review)  @Britec09
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are budget mini PCs finally powerful enough to replace full-sized desktop PCs for everyday use? In this video, we put the new Beelink EQi powered by Intel’s Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 processor to the ultimate test!

Unlike older budget chips (like the Intel N100 or N150), the Core 3 304 introduces a hybrid architecture featuring 1 high-performance Panther Cove P-core paired with 4 Darkmont Efficiency cores, plus integrated Intel Xe3 graphics. We test real-world productivity, 4K media playback, thermals, power draw, and even light gaming to see if this compact machine is worth your money.

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⚙️ BEELINK EQi KEY SPECS:
• Processor: Intel Core 3 304 "Wildcat Lake" (5 Cores / 5 Threads - 1 P-Core + 4 E-Cores, up to 4.3GHz)
• Graphics: Intel Xe3-LPG Integrated Graphics
• Memory: 16GB / 24GB / 32GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s)
• Storage: 512GB UFS 3.1 / Dual M.2 PCIe expansion support
• Power: Built-in 85W internal power supply (No bulky power brick!)
• Connectivity: Dual LAN (10GbE + 2.5GbE), Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C 40Gbps, HDMI 4K@60Hz, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
• Cooling: MSC 2.0 Silent Cooling System

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Are Budget Mini PCs Actually Good Now?
0:21 - Unboxing & Chassis Design
0:53 - Mini PC Ports
1:52 - Mini PC Tear Down
2:30 - What is Intel Wildcat Lake? Core 3 304 Specs
4:04 - Real-World Desktop & Office Performance
9:16 - Benchmarks (Geekbench 6, Cinebench, OpenSSL)
9:44 - Integrated Xe3 Graphics & Light Gaming Test
11:29 - Final Verdict: Who Should Buy This?

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