Lenovo vs Minisforum:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Minisforum had more branded searches than Lenovo among mini PC brands worldwide. Minisforum had about 135,000 branded searches, while Lenovo had 12,100. Minisforum made up 6.9% of all mini PC brand searches we track, and Lenovo accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mini PC brands, Minisforum appeared in all five answers and Lenovo in one. Minisforum was mentioned before Lenovo in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Minisforum, about 11 searches for every 1 for Lenovo
Who does AI mention more?
Minisforum, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Minisforum, named ahead of Lenovo 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, Minisforum appeared in all five answers. Lenovo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Minisforum was listed before Lenovo in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
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 Lenovo or Minisforum more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lenovo and Minisforum 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 Minisforum, Lenovo. 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% |
Lenovo sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “lenovo thinkcentre tiny”.
How has the Lenovo and Minisforum comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minisforum was ahead of Lenovo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minisforum’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 10.4% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
How did search popularity change for mini PC brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Minisforum’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.2% to 6.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lenovo worldwide rose 236.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lenovo’s and Minisforum’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.
Lenovo
1 branded search term
- lenovo thinkcentre tiny
Minisforum
1 branded search term
- minisforum
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