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PELADN WI6 Mini PC Review: Solid N150 Performance, But Some DrawbacksThis review covers the PELADN WI6 mini PC, equipped with an Intel N150 CPU. It highlights its decent performance, adequate cooling, and a full-featured USB-C port. However, it notes the budget build quality, lack of DDR5, missing secure boot, and average Bluetooth range. Overall, it's considered an above-average budget mini PC.
1. 💻 Introduction to the PELADN WI6 Mini PC: Design, Build, and Key Specs
- ✅ The PELADN WI6 (or Y6) is a thin and light mini PC with a budget-friendly plastic build.
- ✅ It features an Intel N150 CPU (4 cores, 4 threads) with UHD graphics, a slight upgrade over the N100.
- ✅ The N150's biggest improvement is on the iGPU side.
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1. 💻 Introduction to the PELADN WI6 Mini PC: Design, Build, and Key Specs
- ✅ The PELADN WI6 (or Y6) is a thin and light mini PC with a budget-friendly plastic build.
- ✅ It features an Intel N150 CPU (4 cores, 4 threads) with UHD graphics, a slight upgrade over the N100.
- ✅ The N150's biggest improvement is on the iGPU side.
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2. 📦 What's Included and Pricing Details
- ✅ The package includes a VESA mount, HDMI cable, manual, and a 12V 3A power supply.
- ✅ Priced under $160 on Amazon.com (with a 5% off coupon), it includes a 512GB SSD and 16GB DDR4 RAM. A cheaper option with half the storage and memory is also available.
- ⚠️ The official website lists a higher price.
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3. 🔌 Port Selection and Connectivity
- ✅ Includes a 3.5mm audio jack and a full-featured USB-C port (10Gbps) supporting power delivery and display up to 4K 60Hz.
- ✅ Features dual USB 3.0 (10Gbps) ports on the front.
- ✅ The back panel has dual HDMI 2.0 ports (4K 60Hz) and dual USB 2.0 ports.
- ✅ For networking, it includes a Realtek Gigabit LAN jack and a budget Realtek chip for wireless and Bluetooth.
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4. 🛠️ Internal Components and Upgrade Options
- ✅ Easy access to internals by removing screws (not hidden under rubber feet).
- ✅ Includes a 16GB stick of DDR4 3200 RAM and an M.2 SATA SSD.
- ✅ The M.2 slot also supports NVMe drives but only at Gen 3 x1 speed.
- ✅ The wireless card is easily replaceable.
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5. ⚙️ Operating System and Software
- ✅ Comes with a clean installation of Windows 11 Pro, free of malware.
- ✅ Ubuntu works fine, as with other N150 mini PCs.
- ⚠️ The device needs to excel in performance, cooling, and fan noise to stand out due to its plain feature set.
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6. 📊 Performance Benchmarks
- ✅ Performs well in single-core Cinebench and Geekbench tests.
- ⚠️ Multi-core Geekbench performance is less impressive, possibly due to DDR4 usage.
- ✅ Average performance in H.264 video encoding.
- ✅ Good 3DMark scores, ranking among the top-performing N150s with DDR4 in Fire Strike.
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7. 🎬 Video Playback and Editing Capabilities
- ✅ Suitable for web browsing, Microsoft Office, and YouTube.
- ✅ Excellent video playback, handling many formats at 4K 60fps without frame drops.
- ⚠️ While not recommended for video editing, it shows impressive performance in Adobe Premiere with 1080p projects.
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8. 🎮 Gaming and Emulation Tests
- ❌ Valorant couldn't be tested due to the lack of secure boot support (factory keys not installed).
- ✅ League of Legends runs fine.
- ✅ Heretic Plus Hexen Remaster works well at 4K 120fps.
- ✅ Capable of emulating PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Wii games at 720p for most titles.
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9. 💾 SSD, Power Consumption, Thermals, and Noise Levels
- ✅ Includes an M.2 SATA drive with average speeds, suitable for everyday computing.
- ❌ The SSD lacks a working temperature sensor.
- ⚠️ Bluetooth range is limited to just over 3 meters.
- ✅ Wireless performance is good, tested at 12 meters using the 5G band.
- ✅ Idle power draw is 9W, with a maximum of 32W under load.
- ✅ Maximum CPU temperature of 84°C is acceptable.
- ✅ Very quiet at idle, with average fan noise (35 dBA) under load.
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10. ⚙️ BIOS and Final Verdict
- ⚠️ The BIOS lacks wake-on-LAN and power loss options.
- ❌ Secure boot is not working.
- ✅ Overall, it's an above-average budget Intel N150 mini PC due to good out-of-the-box performance and a full-featured USB-C port.