Kamrui Mini PC Pinova P1 Review

The Kamrui Pinova P1 is a super cheap and tiny Windows PC. It's fine for basic web and office work, but its older AMD 4300U CPU is quite slow. Only buy it if your budget is under $300 and size is your top priority.

The Kamrui Pinova P1 is a tiny, cheap Windows PC that promises a lot for under $300. It's got a Ryzen 4300U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, all crammed into a box the size of your hand. It's clearly aimed at folks who just need a basic machine for web browsing, office work, and media streaming without the bulk of a traditional tower.

And for that specific job, it mostly delivers. The specs look decent on paper for the price, and the included Windows 11 Pro is a nice bonus. But you're getting what you pay for here. This isn't a powerhouse, and our data shows its CPU performance sits in the 11th percentile compared to other mini PCs. It's a trade-off between size, price, and raw speed.

Performance is exactly what you'd expect from a budget AMD 4300U chip. It's fine for everyday tasks. You can have a dozen browser tabs open, stream 4K video, and run Microsoft Office without much fuss. But our percentile rankings tell the real story: the CPU lands in the 11th percentile, which means it's slower than nearly 90% of other mini PCs we track. The integrated GPU is also in the lower half at the 45th percentile, so don't expect to game on this thing beyond very light titles. The 16GB of RAM and SSD help keep the system feeling snappy for basic multitasking, but this chip is the clear bottleneck.

At around $280, the value proposition is a bit of a mixed bag. You're getting a complete, working Windows PC with a decent amount of RAM and storage. That's hard to beat if your budget is absolutely locked at $300. But you're making serious performance compromises. For a little more money, you could find mini PCs with newer, faster AMD or Intel chips that will feel quicker and last longer. The price is the main attraction here, but it comes with caveats.

Stacked up against its direct rivals, the P1's biggest competition is other budget mini PCs like the Beelink SER5 or Minisforum UM350. Those often feature newer Ryzen 5000-series APUs which offer significantly better CPU and GPU performance for maybe $50-$100 more. Compared to a basic Intel N100/N95 mini PC, the Ryzen 4300U is a step up, but it's still a generations-old chip. If you need more power, those alternatives are worth the extra cash. If you need the absolute cheapest possible entry point to a Windows desktop, this is in the conversation.

Skip this if you need any real processing power. If you edit photos, want to do light video editing, or hope to use it as a home server, look elsewhere. The CPU is just too slow. Also, avoid it if long-term reliability is a major concern, as our data shows it scores poorly in that category. In both cases, spending a bit more on a mini PC with a newer generation chip is a much smarter investment.

Buy this if you need the smallest, cheapest possible Windows PC for super basic tasks like web browsing, document editing, and as a media streamer. It's a good fit for a secondary computer, a kid's first PC, or a dedicated machine for a kiosk or digital sign. The small size and included Windows Pro are its best features. Just go in with managed expectations for speed.