Mac mini vs ASUS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mac mini had more branded searches than ASUS among mini PC brands worldwide. Mac mini had about 1.5 million branded searches, while ASUS had 27,100. Mac mini made up 76.2% of all mini PC brand searches we track, and ASUS accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mini PC brands, Mac mini appeared in all five answers and ASUS in two. Mac mini was mentioned before ASUS in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mac mini, about 55 searches for every 1 for ASUS
Who does AI mention more?
Mac mini, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Mac mini, named ahead of ASUS in 4 of 5 answers
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Top mini PC brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mac mini appeared in all five answers. ASUS was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mac mini was listed before ASUS in four out of five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Mac mini5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Minisforum5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GMKtec4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GEEKOM3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Beelink2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ASUS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ACEMAGIC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Khadas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mini PC brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mini PC should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mini PC brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mini PC for a home office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini pc”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini computer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Is Mac mini or ASUS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mac mini and ASUS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine mini PC brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mac mini, ASUS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mac mini | Minisforum | GEEKOM | GMKtec | Beelink | ACEMAGIC | ASUS | Lenovo | Khadas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.1% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3% | 2% | 0.27% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 83% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.5% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.35% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 80.3% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.74% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.2% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
ASUS sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “asus nuc”.
How has the Mac mini and ASUS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mac mini was ahead of ASUS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mac mini’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 63.1% to 76.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 2.5% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for mini PC brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
ASUS’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mac mini worldwide rose 82.3% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 1.5M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mac mini’s and ASUS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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