

Your money simply goes further with desktop PCs and their components. One of the desktop's most alluring promises is the value it delivers.

Let's dive into these, and a bunch of other important factors, as you prepare to buy your next desktop. While desktops don't come in as many distinct form factors as laptops, there's great variation in computing power and room for upgrades and expansion.

But when only the ultimate will do, scientists and engineers will be grateful for this monster's muscle. Many software applications (including our performance benchmarks) actually can't take full advantage of the P620's power. Obviously, ordinary workstations like Dell's more mainstream Precision or HP's Z or Lenovo's ThinkStation desktops can handle almost all creative, architectural, and data analysis jobs. Mere 2D design apps like AutoCAD are appetizers for this Lenovo it's built for near-supercomputer levels of data science, 3D rendering, and simulation modeling. It's not, of course, but you do get a lot for your money: a the 64-core Threadripper Pro 5995WX, two professional graphics cards, five 3.5-inch storage drives, and up to an amazing 1TB of RAM. The Precision is an eye-watering $23,289, making the ThinkStation's $16,905 price as tested look like a bargain. Thanks to an epic 64-core AMD Threadripper Pro CPU, Lenovo’s ThinkStation P620 can outrun even dual CPU workstations like our previous top pick for high-end workstations, the Dell Precision 7920 Tower. The NUC form factor makes it especially fitting for space-strapped offices or hybrid workplaces that don't want large, permanent towers cluttering up desks. With capability that can meet professional standards, this is one flexible mini PC, whether you want to use it to power signage or a point-of-sale device, or use it as your daily driver. It's also offered as either a preconfigured system, or a bare-bones kit (you provide the RAM, solid-state drive, and Windows license), making it a great choice for hobbyists looking to tinker.

With plenty of ports and a design that encourages add-ons and novel uses, this tiny PC is great for everything shy of gaming and heavy media editing. Leveraging laptop components to create a truly compact desktop experience, the Intel NUC 12 Pro is surprisingly powerful, and ready for everything from media streaming to professional work. The latest Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is another entry in Intel's long line of mini PCs, and another that comes highly recommended.
