How to Compare Local AI Mini PC Prices ($/GB)
Learn what $/GB of unified memory means, which Amazon or official price sorts the table, then return to dated prices.
$/GB is the primary price divided by unified RAM in GB. Use it to rank soldered-memory machines by memory cost; when Amazon and official disagree, only the primary price sets $/GB — and do not treat DIY kit prices as turnkey totals.
Key takeaways
- When Amazon and official disagree, only the primary (bold) price sets $/GB.
- Default homepage sort is $/GB ascending; incomplete rows sort last, never as $0.
- Framework DIY excludes SSD and OS, so kit $/GB is not a turnkey total.
Who this is for
- Helpful when you are shortlisting soldered-memory mini PCs by memory cost and need to know which channel price sorts the table.
- Less useful when you want a hands-on review, thermals ranking, or a single best overall winner.
Dollars below come from the dated price table. If this guide and the live table disagree, trust the dated table row.
What $/GB is
$/GB of unified memory = primary price ÷ unified RAM in GB. The table keeps two decimals from that exact math; displayed dollars are whole USD.
Worked rows from the table:
| Model | Unified RAM | Primary price | $/GB | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bosgame M5 96GB · 2TB | 96GB | $2,399 · Official | $24.99 | November 13, 2026 |
 Framework Desktop 128GB DIY | 128GB | $3,449 · Official | $26.95 | October 31, 2026 |
 GMKtec EVO-X2 128GB · 1TB | 128GB | $3,500 · Amazon | $27.34 | November 13, 2026 |
| Bosgame M5 128GB · 2TB | 128GB | $3,699 · Amazon | $28.90 | November 13, 2026 |
Default sort on the homepage is $/GB ascending, so lower memory cost rises first. Incomplete rows sort last and never pretend to be $0.
Amazon vs official price
A row may show Amazon and an official-store link. Only one of those prices is primary: it is the bold buy button, and it alone sets sorting and $/GB.
How primary is chosen:
- Amazon in stock and sold by the brand’s own storefront → primary = Amazon.
- Not on Amazon, or Amazon out of stock → primary = official-store price.
- Both exist → primary by rules 1–2; the other channel stays as a text link under the button.
Worked conflict — Bosgame M5 128GB · 2TB:
- Primary Amazon $3,699 (checked November 13, 2026; only 1 left).
- Official store $3,099 (checked November 10, 2026; pre-order 20–35 days).
- $/GB uses $3,699 ÷ 128 = $28.90, not the cheaper pre-order.
Another channel gap — ACEMAGIC M1A PRO+ 128GB · 2TB: primary Amazon $3,800 (checked November 13, 2026) vs official $3,399 (checked November 13, 2026). $/GB stays $29.69 from the Amazon primary.
What $/GB does not tell you
$/GB ranks memory cost. It does not score:
- Bandwidth — Ryzen AI Max+ 395 rows list 256 GB/s; Ryzen AI Max PRO 495 rows list 273 GB/s.
- Ports and networking — dual 10GbE on Beelink GTR9 Pro and Minisforum MS-S1 Max vs 2.5GbE on EVO-X2 / Bosgame M5 395.
- Thermals and sustained load — not a column on the price table.
- OS and storage included — turnkey Windows/Linux + SSD vs DIY bare kit.
Use $/GB to shortlist, then read the product row for chip, GPU-addressable RAM, stock, and ports.
Framework DIY makes $/GB look low
Framework Desktop rows are official DIY kit prices. Those kits exclude SSD and OS.
- 64GB DIY primary $1,959 · $/GB $30.61 (checked October 31, 2026; out of stock pre-order).
- 128GB DIY primary $3,449 · $/GB $26.95 (checked October 31, 2026; out of stock pre-order, $100 deposit).
Compare that to a turnkey 128GB machine that already includes SSD and Windows — for example EVO-X2 128GB · 1TB at $3,500 Amazon (checked November 13, 2026) with $/GB $27.34. Framework’s kit $/GB can look cheaper until you add storage and an OS.
Bottom line
Sort by $/GB from the primary price, compare Amazon vs official when both exist, and add SSD/OS before treating Framework DIY as a finished PC. Start on the price table.
FAQ
If Amazon and official disagree, which price is $/GB?
The primary price only — the bold buy button. The other channel’s number does not change $/GB.
Why can Framework look cheaper per GB than a turnkey mini PC?
Framework Desktop DIY prices exclude SSD and OS. Turnkey rows that already include storage and Windows or Linux are not the same checkout.
What if a cell shows —?
That field was not verified on the price table row. Incomplete prices never sort as $0.