Hey everyone, hope we are all doing great this time of the year. I bring to you another in-depth review, this time it's the recently released Beelink EQ13 N200 Mini PC. A next-gen light office mini PC. Beelink released 2 versions of pretty much the same hardware. One has the Intel®Alder Lake N100 Processor, while the other packs the Intel®Alder Lake N200 Processor. My review unit is the latter with a Max Turbo Frequency of 3.7GHz and Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs, delivering solid performance for day-to-day computing tasks, which include light office, multimedia playback, virtual machines, NAS, meeting all your daily needs, and helping you balance work and entertainment. Notice there's mention of "Gaming" and that's by design. You see this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks....And 16GB DDR4 RAM + decently fast internal storage is plenty enough to run the latest Windows 11, very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing. It'll also handle some light gaming, what it can't do comfortably is play 3D intensive games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics).



So why should you consider this particular Mini PC? Well for starters, the price, its low power usage (more about this below), and the design. IIRC, this is the first time Beelink's pulled off a dustproof design (dust filter present just above the air intake vents on the bottom) and an inbuilt traditional power supply. This means, only a single power cable required, no adapter needed. Although, there's a 10Gbps USB-C port on the front, appears its purely for data transfer as it doesn't power the device or sends video signal to my monitor... not unlike the Beelink's SER6 Pro's 40Gbps USB4 Port which allows one to completely ditch the power adapter & HDMI/DP cable.. And if you haven't seen that review...Here you go..



The Beelink EQ13 appears well built, sporting a laser faceted top panel & a unibody chassis. I would like to credit its near silent operation to the improved airflow design. That air intake placed on the bottom coupled with a silent fan, heat fins, sink, & pipe does seem to do its job. Heard no sound from the Mini PC even during heavy benchmarking and the top surface remained just slightly warm...definitely can touch and leave your hand there...



Okay enough fluff and let's get down to the specifications sheet.

*Dimension: 126*126*39mm (Without rubber feet)
*Color: Navy Blue Only
*CPU: Intel Alder Lake N200 Processor, Max Turbo Frequency 3.7GHz (4C/4T) 6MB Cache
*GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs @ up to 750 MHz; TDP: 6W (Configurable up to 25W TDP according to Beelink)
*SSD Slot 1: 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe3.0 x4 (upgradeable up to 2TB)
*SSD Slot 2: M.2 2280 PCIe3.0 x1
*RAM: 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4 32MHz Slot*1
*Network: WiFi 6 (Intel AX101); Bluetooth 5.2
*1x Power LED & button up front
*Operating Environment: -10°C-45°C, Humidity: 30%-85%
*Storage Environment: -20°C-60°C, Humidity: 10%-90%
*Built-In Power Supply
***Input: 100-240V,50/60Hz,19A
***Output: 19V/4.47A
*Ports
***1x AC Jack
***1x USB-C (10Gbps)
***3x USB3.2 Gen2(10Gbps Data Only)
***1x USB2.0 (480Mbps)
***2x LAN 1000Mbps
***1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
***2x HDMI (Max 4K@60Hz)
*Box Contents/Accesories
***1x HDMI
***1x AC Cable
***1x User Manual
*Additional Functions
***Wake On LAN
***Auto Power On



Box & Hardware Images

English Manual

Before we move on to some benchmark scores, here are the System default information, some installed updates, and build information. The last image is where I'm fully updated.

System Default, Updates, & Build Information

Basically, it shipped with Windows 11 Pro V22H2, Build 22621.2715 and later updated to V23H2 Build 22631.3737. OOTB, we had 446GB of usable SSD storage which got reduced to 429GB after all Windows updates and some key software are installed. No games.

Some default BIOS Settings [Tweak with caution]

Now some Benchmarking numbers; SSD Information, R/W Speeds. All this time the EQ13 N200 was connected via HDMI to a single Lenovo L32p-30 4K Monitor running at 4K@60Hz resolution. I'm all about real-world experience and so left the Power Mode set to "Balanced" which is the typical setting most users would run it on as opposed to the benchmark-loving "High Performance" mode. So if you like what you see, expect it to fare even better unshackled. I did switch it to "High Performance" to see max power usage.

Crystal Disk Info

Cinebench 2024 (R23 Updated)

Web Browser Performance (Brave)

SSD Speeds
Crystal Disk Mark Software; Image 1 is NVMe SSD Test Peak Performance, the second image tests NVMe Real World Performance, while the 3rd tests my Sammy USB3.0 thumb drive.

File Transfer Speeds (Samsung Fit USB3.0 Flash Drive Connected)

LAN & Internet Speed Test
The Beelink Mini EQ13 N200 is rated for up to 1Gbps via each Ethernet port and is Wi-Fi 6 capable. You'll get lag-free steaming & downloading. Recently moved homes & I'm yet to setup my Eero 6+ mesh WiFi 6 router. So these tests are from a WiFi 5 connection a distance away from the router. I'll update the WiFi 6 speeds in a few days after its setup. Perhaps even a brief review of that router too. So watch this space. Edit: See post #3 below.. Wi-Fi 6 speeds updated.

Intel Arc Control

Media Playback
Handled all my test files with ease, right up to the 1.4GB 4K UHD 400Mbps Level 6.1 Main10 HEVC Jellyfish video bitrate test file. Smooth playback whilst simultaneously playing a 4K video off YouTube. Switching fine between the windowed and Fullscreen modes.

Power Consumption
Image 1: Sleep Mode; Image 2: Lowest recorded power draw during active normal use; Image 3: Highest recorded power draw during intensive benchmarking

Conclusion
IMHO most quad-core Alder Lake-N processors have similar performance. What will typically set em apart is power consumption, SSD performance, active & passive cooling tech, as well as bundled ports threshold. Personally, this EQ13 N200 does meet my expectations as a home/small office PC. The built-in power supply, MSC 2.0 cooling system, and its dust-proof design is game changer in this form factor. A Cold Boot takes 15 seconds, full reboot takes 48 seconds, while a full shutdown only takes 6 seconds. Time measured after all Windows updates done and typical home/office software installed. This entire review was completely done using the EQ13.



Purchase Links
Official Beelink Website (Ships Worldwide)
Beelink Official Store on Aliexpress

SocMed URLs
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For more information, please pay attention to this space. I'd like to thank Beelink for providing this review unit. They are viewing the results at the same time as you are. As usual, fellow forummers, do feel free to comment below should you require further specific information or a test done on this Beelink EQ13 N200 Mini PC. I'll be glad to assist.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Dec 18 2024, 05:46 PM

I have EQ12 and it's serving as at Plex Server...

two issues to upgrade to EQ13
- From what I see, it's lacking 2.5" HDD slot
- 2 pin socket only. No proper grounding

Quick update to show WiFi 6 from the same distance served by the Eero 6+ tucked away in a cupboard about 50ft away. The same spot my previous Netgear WiFi 5 router was. Can see an instant almost 100Mbps boost in speeds.





This post has been edited by voncrane: Jun 23 2024, 08:35 PM

Yup, missing 2.5" which can be expanded up to 2TB some more. The EQ13 does have an additional M.2 2280 slot though. Should make up for it.
Please ignore that 2 pin plug is due to my current AU locale.. Plug types are shipped out according to one's location...I'm certain they'd send out the UK plug that's local to MY. Proper grounding with that.

hi bro, i am newbie to PC.
am i understand correctly for EQ13 as below:
1) I can plug in 2TB Harddisk at SSD Slot 1 and again 2TB Harddisk at SSD slot 2, maximum at 4TB ?
2) The Ram slot , can I upgrade to 32gb ?
3) can the LAN port install this SLZB-06, is the LAN port with POE? https://smlight.tech/product/slzb-06/
4) i see newer EQ14 but with lower powered N150 CPU, what are the other benefits of EQ14 over EQ13?
5) any alternative brand/model to EQ13 for me ? with equivalence N150/N200 power...

This post has been edited by whycanot323: Dec 13 2024, 03:47 PM

Nice review. But the Official Beelink links give a 404.

N100/200 should be outdated by now. The N97 already outperform both IIRC.

Now just need to wait for Skymont version.

This post has been edited by andrekua2: Dec 13 2024, 04:58 PM

may i know why N97 is better?
i thought N200 has better performance than N150 and N97.
i see Beelink EQ13 launched in 2024 June is using N200.
again, im a newbie in these PC things.

N97 is booster slightly higher than N100 but slightly below N200 by 100MHz. However the N97 is manufactured using a 2nd gen 10nm thus allowing it to have a higher 12w TDP vs 6w for N100/200. The result is that N97 iGPU ran at 1.2Ghz vs 750mhz on N100/200.

if my case is to use it for home automation, as tv box for TV, and cctv/local cloud.

N95/N100(too low performance) and N305(too high temp and electricity) are not my considering.
again, im have not much knowledge, above understanding are just based on some readings in forum.

if I dont mind on price/cost, i just want MiniPC with low electric and high performance (in series), would you suggest me to get N97 or N150 or N200.
from your reply: N200 with lower TDP than N97 is better option right? since it could help save my electricity.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark...lder-laken.html

I think you probably need something more powerful just to be safe if you want to use it for TV box. I noticed that while N100 does support decent codec, not all software would use the hardware decoding. For example, I have no problem watching youtube at 4k since it used hardware accelerated decoding, but when I watch iQIYI, it kinda stutter a bit and when I checked, cpu utilisation is pretty high as well. So its better to check in reddit or other forum for reference to what you are using them for. It may or may not work.

For me, Im just playing 2d web3 game called Pixels and also using them to watch Youtube etc. Also using them for office suit.

I would advise against getting it if you value performance or fluidity. These are good enough but definitely has some limitations. For example, it struggle when Im using discord in operagx but perform much better when I download and use Discord app (even when my T9Plus has 16gb ddr5 ram at 4800MHz).

If money aint an issue, why not wait for these mini pc manufacturer to pick up Lunar Lake. Im looking forward towards Lunar Lake based mini pc but it wont come cheap.

Yeah.. Noticed that.. Amended to Beelink homepage

True.. However, I'll still recommend the N200.

I'll still recommend the N200 simply because it uses substantially less power.

hi TS, i may still interested to check with you ....

am i understand correctly for EQ13 as below:
1) I can plug in 2TB Harddisk at SSD Slot 1 and again 2TB Harddisk at SSD slot 2, maximum at 4TB ?
2) The Ram slot , can I upgrade to 32gb ?
3) can the LAN port install this SLZB-06, is the 2x 1G LAN port with POE? https://smlight.tech/product/slzb-06/
4) i see newer EQ14 but with lower powered N150 CPU, what are the other benefits of EQ14 over EQ13?
5) any alternative brand/model to EQ13 for me ? with equivalence N150/N200 power...

1. The first M.2 2280 PCIe3.0 x4 slot can handle 2TB. The other slot should take another 2TB. Haven't tested it myself but I do not see why not.
2. Nope, as it's tapped out at 16GB.. You might be able to install DDR5-4800. Personally, I'd go with stock first..See how it performs.
3. Unsure it supports POE. Doubt it.
4. The EQ14 uses Intel Graphics 24EUs 1000MHz instead. So peak clock has gone up from 750MHz .. otherwise, nearly identical performance.
5. Nope.

Nice review though but no pricing. Is it available on Shopee?

err where did u buy this from? i went to so many shops not available..

You can opt for other brands too but I think N200 probably obsolete already.

If you want slightly faster one, get one with N97. I have both N97 and N100. My N97 is from Gmktec G5 with 12GB DDR5. It has 12w TDP which is slightly higher than N100 but has faster GPU.

yea what i mean is where did u buy this from? has to be online right since so many shops dont have

This post has been edited by 15cm: Sep 10 2025, 10:57 PM

Most are shipped from China...

Apologies for the delayed reply. You can grab similar either directly from Beelink's Official Wesbsite or can search on Aliexpress.com for it. Both typically will ship from their respective China warehouses.