Catch up on the essentials
- HP has launched the OmniDesk Mini, a compact desktop built around Intel's Wildcat Lake architecture, with configurations starting at $799.99.
- The chassis houses USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports alongside HDMI and a dedicated LAN connection for stable wired networking.
- Separately, Acemagic has put its Wildcat Lake-powered mini PC on sale, targeting budget buyers who want a compact entry-level desktop.
Selected from this article · 2026-09-13
Read on for the full pictureHP's OmniDesk Mini arrives on Intel Wildcat Lake
HP has launched the OmniDesk Mini, a compact desktop built around Intel's Wildcat Lake architecture, with configurations starting at $799.99. The all-white chassis measures 130 by 130 by 48 millimeters and is positioned for home office and corporate desks seeking a low-footprint workstation. The machine is rolling out to international markets in multiple configurations, with the top tier priced at $1,099.99.
Buyers can choose between the entry-level Intel Core 3 304 and the faster Core 5 320, both aimed at everyday office workflows, web research, spreadsheet work, and video playback. Memory starts at 8 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and steps up to 16 GB for heavier multitasking, while storage is handled by two M.2 slots that together can support up to 16 TB of solid-state capacity inside the small casing.
Connectivity and ports on the OmniDesk Mini
The chassis houses USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports alongside HDMI and a dedicated LAN connection for stable wired networking. Wireless connectivity is provided by an onboard Wi-Fi 6E card designed to keep data transfers fast and latency low. According to the announcement, the four available configurations all begin with the Core 3 304 and 8 GB of memory before scaling up in CPU and memory.
Acemagic's budget Wildcat Lake mini PC
Separately, Acemagic has put its Wildcat Lake-powered mini PC on sale, targeting budget buyers who want a compact entry-level desktop. The Acemagic K5, initially introduced in June 2026, is now available for purchase with an entry-level Intel Wildcat Lake processor. Coverage describes the machine as offering a 0.67-liter chassis built around the same platform HP uses.
Elsewhere, Acemagic's M5 mini PC pairs an Intel Core 3 304 with 12 GB of LPDDR5-5600 memory in a 128-by-128-by-37 mm chassis weighing 437 grams, with pricing in China starting at 1,999 CNY (around $297) for the storage-less base model and 2,589 CNY (around $385) for the 512 GB variant. The M5 includes two PCIe Gen4 x2 M.2 2280 slots, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C and USB-A ports at 10 Gbps and 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4b, and a 2.5 GbE Ethernet jack cooled by a dual-fan solution.
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