ASRock DeskMini X600 vs Topton N5105 4-LAN
ASRock DeskMini X600 is the more capable pick; Topton N5105 4-LAN is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- ASRock DeskMini X600 has 5.9x the CPU throughput (25,197 vs 4,300 PassMark).
- Plex
- Topton N5105 4-LAN transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~4 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Topton N5105 4-LAN idles lower (8W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Topton N5105 4-LAN has more NICs (4 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- ASRock DeskMini X600 takes more RAM (96GB vs 32GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | ASRock DeskMini X600 | Topton N5105 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~4 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 25,197 PassMark win | 4,300 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 4 NICs win |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | ASRock DeskMini X600 | Topton N5105 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $190 | $189 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Celeron N5105 |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 4 |
| PassMark | 25,197 | 4,300 |
| iGPU | Radeon 760M | UHD |
| NICs | 1 | 4 |
| NIC model | Realtek 2.5GbE | Intel I225-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 2 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 14 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 65 | 10 |