We've seen a lot of Intel-based Windows 10 Mini PC's in the last two years and it looks like we're about to get many others in 2018, as new devices (such as Minix Neo N42C-4) are announced.

What's interesting is the fact that these new devices tend to be more powerful (and also more expensive), and they eat up a chunk of the home desktop market, which was already in decline.

And it's not surprising : the "Wintel" Mini PC's are powerful enough to cover most activities home users might enjoy : browsing, watching movies, light gaming. And they are small in size, mostly fanless and much cheaper than the full-sized desktop PC's.
With most web traffic (even on this website) coming from mobile devices, people are using less and less the traditional desktop. And most people, unless they are hardcore gamers, simply don't need more processing power.
These devices don't clutter your desktop also, as many of them are either HDMI dongles or can be hidden away behind the TV or monitor using the VESA mounts.

Let's review for a bit the Intel SoC's used for the Windows 10 Mini PC's currently available on market.

The downside? Most devices, even many of the most expensive ones, have a 32GB ROM, which means that you will most likely need to carefully watch over the space Windows and the programs are using.
This is because Microsoft's licensing terms are forcing the manufacturers to actually pay for the Windows 10 license if they go over the 32 GB limit.

I've deliberately did not include old SoC's (like Z3735F and Z8300) or SoC for which there are not many devices on the market (like N3350).
If you're looking for a new device you should consider buying one with the newer SoC's.

While we're on the subject, let's see a curated list of the most interesting Windows 10 Mini PC's using one of these SoC's.
This list will be updated with new devices.

32GB ROM 2GB RAM GPU 4 CPU Higole Gole10 OS Wi-Fi LAN 100M CHIPSET Intel Atom Z8350    Rating 4 - 1	Higole Gole10 The Higole Gole10 Mini PC was just launched and will arrive shortly for a review here on MiniPCDB. It's actually the third generation of quirky tablet PC/Mini PC combo from Gole, and I've reviewed the other two as well here. The Gole10 comes with a larger screen size and a better SoC, the Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 - more on the differences will be revealed in a future article. The 2GB version is available right now on GearBest for $168.99 - or $148.99 with coupon code GBG10. The 4GB version will also be available soon.
32GB ROM 4GB RAM GPU 2 CPU ACEPC AK1 OS Wi-Fi LAN Gbit CHIPSET Intel Celeron J3455    Rating 4 - 1	ACEPC AK1 The ACEPC AK1 looks a lot like the HP Elite Slice, with a modular design - the HDD bay connects to the main unit via an USB Type-C connection and can be removed entirely. As for SoC, you can choose between Celeron J3455, Celeron J3355 or a Pentium J4205, which makes the device quite interesting. Best price for ACEPC AK1 is currently on GearBest for $153.99 (flash sale), or if you're lucky the coupon code GBAK11 might help you to drop the price to just $129.99.
32GB ROM 4GB RAM GPU 4 CPU Minix N42C-4 OS Wi-Fi LAN Gbit CHIPSET Intel Pentium N4200    Rating 4 - 1	Minix NEO N42C-4 The Minix N42C-4 might not be available yet (and the production is late), but the specs are quite impressive : Pentium® N4200, 4GB of RAM (upgradeable to 8GB), SATA M.2 slot, type-C, Windows 10 Pro. So enough processing power, good build quality (it's a Minix), USB 3.0, and several video outputs: HDMI 1.4, Mini-DP (4K @ 60Hz), USB-C (4K @ 60Hz) - all of these are recommending the device. We should post a review for Minix N42C-4 in the next few weeks, so check back later.
32GB ROM 2GB RAM GPU 4 CPU Z83II OS Wi-Fi LAN Gbit CHIPSET Intel Atom Z8350    Rating 4 - 1	Z83II The brand-less Z83II Mini PC has a large number of favorable reviews - uses the Z8350 SoC, comes with a good price, but just 2 GB of RAM, which should be enough for Windows 10, but it might prevent you from keeping the 10+ tabs open in Firefox. Nevertheless, it's cheaper than the Windows 10 license it has, so it deserves a spot on this list. Currently listed on GearBest for $83.99 -also check coupon code Xmas239.
64GB ROM 4GB RAM GPU 4 CPU Beelink AP34 OS Wi-Fi LAN Gbit CHIPSET Intel Pentium N3540    Rating 4 - 1	Beelink AP34 If you need more RAM, a good choice will be Beelink AP34, which comes with an N3450 processor, 8GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM. The specs are mentioning Windows 10 also, but it might not be activated, and you can also use Ubuntu with this one. Beelink AP34 is available on GearBest at $229 .
128GB ROM 4GB RAM GPU 4 CPU Voyo V1 OS Wi-Fi LAN Gbit CHIPSET Intel Pentium N4200    Rating 4 - 1	Voyo V1 There were several versions of the Voyo V1 Mini PC, which is popular for it's design - very inspired. The current version is also the best : N4200 SoC, 4G RAM , 32GB ROM and 120GB SSD. Currently listed on GearBest for $274.15.

As usual, the list is a work in progress, new devices (and links) will be added. If you need a coupon for any of them, please leave a comment or email me directly.