Beelink Mini S13

Updated on May 17, 2026

The Beelink Mini S13 is a budget Intel N150 mini PC, around $200, aimed at everyday computing in a small, low-power box. The quad-core N150 (up to 3.6GHz) handles web browsing, office work, and media well, and the unit ships with 16GB of DDR4 and a 512GB M.2 SSD. The S13 has two M.2 slots where the S12 had one M.2 plus a 2.5-inch SATA bay.

At 4.25 x 4.01 x 1.54 inches it is small, with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and dual HDMI for two monitors. The trade-offs are no USB-C, a single 1Gbps LAN, no card reader, and an active (not fanless) cooler. For an HTPC, a thin client, or a light home server, the feature mix holds up at this price.

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Beelink Mini S13 Comparison Chart

	Beelink Mini S13	Beelink Mini S13
Price	List Price: $219.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Version	16GB/512GB/Intel N150	16GB/1TB/Intel N150
Performance Rating	4.9	4.9
Operating System	Windows 11	Windows 11
Processor	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150	Quad-core 3.60 Ghz Intel Processor N150
GPU	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Internal Storage	512 GB	1 TB
Dimensions width x length x thickness	4.25 x 4.01 x 1.54 inches (107.95 x 101.85 x 39.12 mm)	4.25 x 4.01 x 1.54 inches (107.95 x 101.85 x 39.12 mm)
Weight	unknown	unknown
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps
HDMI	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports
DisplayPort	No DisplayPort	No DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	4 USB 3 (Four USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) ports)	4 USB 3 (Four USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) ports)
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No
OCuLink	No	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No
VESA Mount	No	No
In the Box	Mini PC, instruction manual, wall-mounted bracket, HDMI cable, adapter (12V/3A), one pack of screws.	Mini PC, instruction manual, wall-mounted bracket, HDMI cable, adapter (12V/3A), one pack of screws.
Expandability	Supports up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and dual M.2 SSDs (NVMe/SATA3).	Supports up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and dual M.2 SSDs (NVMe/SATA3).

Hardware and connectivity

The Mini S13 runs the Intel Processor N150, a quad-core, four-thread Twin Lake CPU built for energy-efficient desktop and embedded use, with a maximum clock speed of 3.60 GHz. The 16GB of DDR4 keeps several apps open at once, though the single SODIMM slot holds memory bandwidth to single-channel. Rising DRAM prices have pushed N100/N150-class mini PCs higher than their 2024 pricing, so check current costs before buying. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) covers video playback and light casual gaming. Independent benchmarks from IT Pro put the N150 around 1,242 single and 3,029 multi on Geekbench 6, with PCMark 10 at 2,984; modern AAA gaming and 3D rendering are beyond it.

The unit ships with a 500GB class M.2 SSD. IT Pro measured that drive at roughly 510/480 MB/s sequential read and write, serviceable but well below current gen-4 NVMe speeds. For more capacity, the dual M.2 PCIe 2280 slots each accept NVMe or SATA SSDs. That flexibility makes the S13 a practical small NAS or HTPC base, where the S12’s single 2.5-inch SATA bay forced a compromise.

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 cover wireless and peripherals. Four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports run at 10 Gbps for external drives, and the dual HDMI 2.1 outputs drive two 4K displays at 60 Hz. IT Pro named the missing USB Type-C port one of the S13’s two design corners; it limits modern docks, single-cable monitors, and many newer accessories. Ethernet is a single 1Gbps port rather than the 2.5GbE that sibling Beelink models such as the EQ14 now ship with.

Reviewer Insights

IT Pro’s Hands-On Testing

Alun Taylor at IT Pro put a UK review unit through a full benchmark suite and a 12-hour sustained stress test. The Mini S13 returned Geekbench 6 scores of 1,242 single and 3,029 multi-core, Cinebench R23 at 948 single and 2,890 multi, and PCMark 10 at 2,984. Graphics scores in GFXBench were modest: 26 fps in Car Chase and 56.5 fps in Manhattan 1080p. The factory NVMe measured 510 MB/s read and 480 MB/s write, which Taylor flagged as slow for a 2025 drive but acceptable for a budget unit. Most notably, after twelve hours with both the CPU and GPU pegged at 100%, the unit did not throttle and the fan stayed almost silent. Taylor called the missing USB-C port and single SODIMM the two notable design corners, and concluded: “The Mini S13 is no powerhouse but as a workhorse for HTPC, thin client or NAS use it has a lot to offer and is solid value.”

EVO Tech’s S12 vs S13 Comparison

EVO Tech opens the chassis on camera and shows the second M.2 PCIe 2280 slot sitting where the S12 had a 2.5-inch SATA bay. As the reviewer puts it, “On the S13, we have now two M.2 slots, and that makes it a lot better of an option.” The video also discusses the N150’s clock-speed bump over the N100, but is candid that the real-world delta is small and that buyers willing to spend more would see a bigger jump from an AMD-based mini PC. For the price, EVO Tech recommends the S13 as the better buy for storage in Beelink’s entry tier.

Sean’s Tech Talk Posts Independent Benchmarks

Sean’s Tech Talk bought the Mini S13 at a sale price near $170 and measured Geekbench 6 at 1,189 single / 2,916 multi, SSD throughput at 507/398 MB/s, plus a Counter-Strike 2 run and some light video editing. The video confirms the official spec sheet (dual HDMI, four USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.2, 1 Gbps LAN, 4.25 x 4.01 x 1.54 inch chassis) and shows the wall-mount bracket in the box. Sean’s framing positions the S13 as the “traditional desktop alternative” to a high-end tablet: capable of office work, light editing, and streaming, but not a fit for heavier creative work.

Where Coverage is Thin

TechRadar, Tom’s Hardware, ServeTheHome, and NotebookCheck have not published full reviews of the Mini S13; coverage at that tier stops at launch-news stubs from December 2024 (Liliputing, NotebookCheck, How-To Geek). MiniPC-Review.com published a longer 2025 write-up with thermal and noise figures (45C idle / 31 dBA, 66C under load / 36 dBA, ~7W idle and ~13W sustained), though the piece is partly aggregated rather than entirely independent testing.

The storage edge over the S12 makes it the entry-tier buy

The dual M.2 slots give the Mini S13 a storage edge over the older S12. The three reviews above land on the same buyer: home theater, thin client, NAS, or a desktop for office work and streaming. The same reasoning runs through why a mini PC can be the better computer for your parents. Readers weighing this against a used corporate box should check our used mini PC buyer’s worksheet first; the S13 is one of the new-box alternatives we recommend when a used listing’s hidden costs close the gap.

It is not the right pick if you need a completely silent fanless design, USB-C, faster-than-1Gbps Ethernet, or a card reader. Those gaps rule it out for some photographers and high-speed-network use. Beelink owners curious about the brand’s AI direction can read about the first OpenClaw mini PCs it ships pre-installed. To compare it with other models, use Starry Hope’s Mini PC Comparison Chart.

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