TRIGKEY Green G4

The TRIGKEY Green G4 is a budget mini PC that sells for under $200. Built around the Intel Processor N100 from the Alder Lake-N series, this compact system carries 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD in a chassis small enough to mount behind a monitor. TRIGKEY’s “Green” branding points at energy efficiency, which matters for always-on jobs like a media server or a home office box that stays powered up. The hardware is enough for basic productivity, streaming, or lightweight server duties.

TRIGKEY Green G4 Comparison Chart

	TRIGKEY Green G4
Price	List Price: $189.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Version	16GB/512GB/Intel N100
Performance Rating	3.1
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Processor	Quad-core 3.40 Ghz (max 3.40 Ghz) Intel Processor N100
GPU	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
RAM	16 GB
Internal Storage	512 GB
Dimensions width x length x thickness	3.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 inches (88.9 x 88.9 x 43.18 mm)
Weight	unknown
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps
HDMI	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports
DisplayPort	No DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	4 USB 3
Thunderbolt Ports	No
OCuLink	No
Internal SATA Ports	1 SATA port, includes 2.5" drive bay
Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo
Fanless	No
VESA Mount	Yes
In the Box	Mini PC, VESA Mount, HDMI Cable, Power Adapter, Manual
Expandability	Supports expansion with 2.5-inch SSD or HDD up to 2TB

Design, performance, and ports

The chassis measures 3.5 inches square and 1.7 inches tall, the standard shape for a budget mini PC. That is small enough to tuck behind most monitors on the included VESA bracket, out of sight and off the desk. It is built from a mix of plastic and metal, with ventilation for the active cooling system. Build quality is reasonable for the price, with NotebookCheck noting that the device weighs 272 grams and can be opened for maintenance by removing four screws from the underside.

The Intel Processor N100 runs 4 cores and 4 threads at up to 3.4GHz, which covers everyday productivity tasks, web browsing with numerous tabs, and 4K video playback. TRIGKEY fits one DDR4-3200 module in the single SO-DIMM slot, so memory runs single-channel and holds back both the N100 and its integrated Intel UHD Graphics. NotebookCheck’s testing found strong CPU benchmark results but mid-range scores in memory-intensive workloads like the Crossmark test.

Four USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports are split evenly between the front and rear panels, and the two HDMI 2.0 outputs drive a pair of 4K displays at 60Hz. Networking runs over Gigabit Ethernet or WiFi 6, which reached receive speeds of 490 Mbps in NotebookCheck’s testing. Bluetooth 5.2 covers wireless peripherals. Storage expands through an M.2 2280 slot for NVMe drives and a 2.5-inch SATA bay that takes drives up to 2TB.

Reviewer Insights

NotebookCheck’s Technical Analysis

Sebastian Bade at NotebookCheck scored the TRIGKEY Green G4 70.1%, with a verdict of “efficient streaming client.” He praised the price under $200, the compact and lightweight design, and the inclusion of Windows 11 Pro and DDR4 RAM at this price tier. Bade noted that the device performed well in CPU testing and offered good WiFi 6 performance with measured receive speeds of 490 Mbps.

Bade was critical of the single-channel RAM configuration: “Unfortunately, Trigkey has opted for a 16 GB DDR4 RAM module, limiting the SoC from reaching its full performance potential.” The single RAM slot prevents any future upgrade to dual-channel memory, which Bade identified as a fundamental design limitation. He also found that the internal SSD connects via PCIe 3.0 x1 instead of x4, which limits storage throughput.

Customer Reviews

Across 52 ratings on Amazon, the TRIGKEY Green G4 averages 4.5 stars, with 65% of reviewers leaving five stars and 10% leaving three. Owners mostly run it as a small, low-cost media server or homelab box, and the N100 handles those jobs well: Jim Dandy, a verified buyer, wrote “Performance is quite good. Runs Kodi like a champ,” and several others use it for Plex, Blue Iris camera recording, or astrophotography rigs. Buyers who switched it from the pre-installed Windows 11 to Linux noted the install is fiddly; Julian, a verified buyer, described how “the computer doesn’t recognize regular installation media” and required a proprietary tool that was picky about USB sticks.

The most consistent complaint is fan noise. Verified buyer HempzFan2020 left a three-star review titled “IT’S TOO LOUD!!! LOUD FAN!!!!” and wrote that “the fan is running at 100% full power 100% of the time,” loud enough to compare it to a hairdryer and a movie projector, and returned the unit. Verified buyer The Devil’s Advocate hit the same issue (“The fan also runs constantly, even when not needed”) but later found BIOS settings that quieted it down. Read more owner reviews on Amazon.

Basic productivity and media playback under $200

The Green G4 fits people whose computing stays inside basic productivity and media playback. At under $200 with Windows 11 Pro included, it earns its keep in a home office, on digital signage, as a thin client, or as a dedicated media server, where low power draw and a small case matter more than raw performance. The Intel N100 handles everyday tasks, and 16GB of RAM keeps it clear of the memory starvation common at this price.

With DRAM prices surging across the industry, budget N100 boxes have seen price increases that narrow the gap with Raspberry Pi alternatives. Anyone who needs more headroom should step up to a mini PC with dual-channel memory or a stronger processor from AMD’s Ryzen lineup.

For a side-by-side look at how it stacks up against other budget options, the Mini PC Comparison Chart lets you sort and filter by specs and price.

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