Minisforum M2: Most Affordable Panther Lake Mini PC Yet

Minisforum’s M2 is a budget barebones mini PC built around Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra 7365H and Arc integrated graphics.

The compact system supports DDR5 RAM, dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, USB4, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi‑Fi 7, and VESA mounting.

Review benchmarks show solid performance in Geekbench, Cinebench, and 3DMark, with respectable 1080p light gaming results.

It stands out as an affordable, upgrade-friendly option for home or office use with modern connectivity.