PC Sticks are computers with very low consumption and power that are inside something a little bigger than a memory stick. They are extremely small and can be taken anywhere thanks to their minimal hardware as they only need an external display and a power supply to function.
The main reason why we recommend a PC Stick with Windows 10 is due to the fact that this operating system cannot be used on TV Boxes and other ARM-based devices. So if the Windows ecosystem is more to your liking and you feel comfortable with it then they are the best option on the market.
Our comparative criteria
Given the little price difference between the different PC Sticks, it happens that those corresponding to several different generations accumulate, which leads to different generations of SoCs for the same price, with differences that, although they are not very marked in the range. The price we are talking about can be noticed when working with a PC Stick. That is why we have made
As for the graphics, most of the PC Sticks on the market use Intel SoCs with integrated GPUs whose differences are really marginal when it comes to performing between them. They will serve you to play 4K movies from certain streaming services and if you want to play then they are ideal to emulate the old 8, 16-bit consoles and possibly the first PlayStation.
The point that stands out for us the most apart from the power of the CPU is the connectivity, they all have Bluetooth and WiFi wireless connectivity, but only a few have an Ethernet port. Which can be used not only to connect the Memory Stick to the router, but to connect it to a NAS and have access to a large amount of stored material, hence some models stand out in particular in that regard.
PC Stick KINGDEL M1K
We are facing the model with the best specifications of the comparison, but at the same time the most expensive, since it exceeds the barrier of 200 euros. Among its specifications an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core CPU, 6 GB DDR4 and 128 GB of storage in eMMC format. It has two USB 3.0 ports, 1 microSD card port, 1 HDMI port and dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth support thanks to the Intel 7265 chipset.
It is the model that we recommend in case you need a PC Stick, since its CPU obtains 440 points in Geekbench per core and a total of 1434 points through its four cores.
AWOW NV41S
The NV41S is a PC Stick based on the Intel Celeron N3350 SoC, it brings with it 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB storage inside. It has a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI output, a micro SD card slot up to 512 GB, a mini headphone jack and an Ethernet port with a 1 Gbps interface. Regarding wireless connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 4.1 and Dual WiFi 802.11n
Its processor is an Intel Celeron N3350 with only 2 cores and it has a performance of 288 points in the single core test in Geekbench and 522 cores in the multi-threaded test.
AWOW NJ41S
This model is quite a bit better than the previous one, as its CPU is an Intel Gemini Lake J4105, a quad-core CPU with a performance of 390 points in single core and 1231 pen multicore in Geekbench. Its processor is accompanied by 4 GB LPDDR4 and 64 GB of eMMC memory as storage, whose capacity can be expanded with a microSD card.
Regarding input and output ports, this PC Stick has 3 USB 3.0 ports, a MiniDP 1.2 output and an HDMI 2.0 output. If we talk about its wireless connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFi.
PC Stick PocketPC W5 Pro
Although the appearance of this Memory Stick may seem more serious, do not be fooled, its only 2 GB of memory in combination with its 32 GB storage make it a horrible option. In addition, all this seasoned with an Intel Atom Z8350 SoC, which obtains only 168 points and 527 points in Geekbench. In CPU it is somewhat better than the AWOW NV41S, but its lack of RAM makes us recommend that you avoid this model.
PC Stick Mele PCG02 APL
The 6 GB of memory of this PC Stick assures us to be able to work quietly with a large number of open applications without the consumption of RAM being a problem. Its CPU is a Celeron J3355 that in Geekbench obtains scores of 303 and 558 points, so its single-wire performance is the best of the entire comparison. Your handicap? It has only 2 cores, so in processing capacity it is no better than the Intel Celeron N3350 in the NV41S.
However, it is a better option than the NV41S thanks to its greater amount of RAM memory, and like this model it has an Ethernet port, but it has better connectivity thanks to the support of two USB 3.0 ports, dual-band WiFi. What do we miss? The lack of a Bluetooth interface, but it is the best model with Ethernet connectivity.
PC Stick ACEPC T6
The ACEPC T6 is the last PC Stick in this comparison, its I / O ports are the now classic HDMI ports, 1 USB 3.0 port and 1 USB 2.0 port. It has a micro-USB port that serves as a power source. Regarding wireless connectivity, it shares the same specifications as the other models, Bluetooth 4.1 and dual-mode WiFi with frequencies at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
Its SoC is an Intel Atom Z8350, which is the same as the PocketPC W5 Pro, so its performance is equal to that of said computer. However, it is somewhat better, since we are facing a model that is presented with versions of 4 GB and 64 GB of memory and 8 GB and 128 GB of memory. Given the performance of its processor we do not recommend it at all.