KAMRUI E1, Review: small and efficient mini PC with Intel N150

New mini PC KAMRUI E1 that we present today in its analysis or review. A computer that mounts the interesting Intel N150 processor.

The small computer NiPoGi AK1 Plus offers as engine the new Intel N150 processor (Twin Lake-N) manufactured in 10 nm, this has a performance somewhat with respect to the popular Intel N100. This mini PC has dual video output, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB or 1TB  SSD drive in an M.2 slot. The installed operating system is Windows 11, but we can install Linux.

Let’s see how it performs in our review and how it fares against its competition.

Details of the KAMRUI E1 mini PC

Unboxing of the KAMRUI E1

The KAMRUI E1 compact PC is delivered in a simple but well protected cardboard box. You have in the box the mini PC, DC charger, HDMI cable, VESA support with screws and a manual.

Description of the KAMRUI E1

The tiny KAMRUI E1 comes in a compact case with ventilation slots in the top area. On the front we have the power button with two USB-A 3.0 ports and audio jack. In the rear area we have the rest of the connectors where we highlight its two video outputs.

• Ports: 2x USB-A 3.0 / 2x USB 2.0 / 1x HDMI 2.0 / 1x DisplayPort 1.4 / 1x 3.5 mm audio jack / 1x Gigabit Ethernet.

Inside we have a 512 GB SATA M.2 2280 SATA SSD, has DDR4 2666 MHz RAM memory of 16 GB in a SODIMM. As cooling we have a fan in the lower area and in the rear area we have screws to use the included VESA bracket.

System and performance

Environment and user experience

We start the KAMRUI E1 by pressing the power button, a front LED lights up. In seconds we get to the Windows 11 Pro 64 bit desktop which is activated by connecting to the internet. We have all the drivers installed well and we update it without problems with the Windows Update system. The system moves fast on desktop, it is a sufficient hardware for office, multimedia and also of light design.

• OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit / Linux optional.
• Software: No preinstalled apps / Antivirus check = OK.
• BIOS: ESC access / BIOS AMI text / WOL / Auto Power ON / Power ON RTC.
• Tutorials: Control with your Smartphone / Install Windows 11 / Migrate Windows to SSD

Network, Storage, RAM and Ports

Inside the KAMRUI E1 PC we find a Wifi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 wireless adapter with acceptable speed and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The SSD is a somewhat slow M.2 2280 SATA, a pity. The RAM comes in a SODIMM and is 16 GB of RAM DDR4 2660 MHz with Single Channel configuration.

• Wifi: Range 42 dBm / Link 5G 490 Mbps / Bluetooth OK.

Processor and features

In the KAMRUI E1 PC we have the Intel N150 chip (Twin Lake-N) manufactured in 10 nm (Intel 7) that has four cores and four threads that moves up to 3.6 GHz. For graphics we have an Intel UHD Graphics GPU up to 1000 MHz with 24 EU (the N100 reaches 750 MHz). This processor has a low power consumption of only 12 W TDP, double that of the N100 and N95. This mini PC has adequate desktop performance, suitable for use with KODI or IPTV, light editing applications and 2D or low 3D games.

KAMRUI E1 Benchmarks

We spent several performance tests with the KAMRUI E1, the performance as we see is somewhat higher than the Intel N100, about 15%, but we can not expect miracles. The installed Intel UHD Graphics GPU with 24EU up to 1 GHz, as we can see, is suitable for running simple games without much 3D, not for AAA games.

Thermal and noise

As we have seen the KAMRUI E1 we have a good performance, the system is kept temperatures controlled with itsquiet fanin general. At idle you can hear almost nothing and in games it is audible, but not much more noise rises in all scenarios.

• Consumption: Off 0.9W / Idle 8W / Usage 12W / Max 29W.
• Thermal: 40ºC – 71ºC Max / 69ºC Gaming / CPU 2.8 GHz Max / Performance up to 100%.
• Noise: 38 dBA Max / Variable RPM / Semi-passive.

Gaming

We test with games on the KAMRUI E1, the results are the usual for this type of GPU integrated into low-power Intel. As we can see Intel UHD Graphics GPU with 24 EU is suitable for games in 1080p or 720p quality, it is not suitable for games with a lot of 3D load.

• Setting: Medium quality / 1080p resolution / No VSync / Play emulators with RetroArch.
• On models with integrated Intel HD GPU on low and 720p resolution.

We performed tests on this PC playing LoL with a fairly spare frame rate, for example. In more demanding games like Fornite we do not have a good experience. As for emulators at most we stay in some simple Wii, PS2 and similar titles , we can not with demanding 3D emulators.

Video and audio test

Playback tests

This micro PC KAMRUI E1 has an integrated Intel UHD Graphics GPU that has a VPU with support for HEVC, VP9 and AV1 codecs. We also have support for HDR10 and multichannel audio up to 7.1. This small computer is valid as a multimedia system to use KODI, IPTV or to use it with PLEX.

• Video: 2x HDMI 2.0 / HDR10.
• Audio: HDMI up to 7.1 Jack stereo / Dolby DTS.
• Tutorials: Install KODI with add-ons / Auto refresh rate / Multichannel audio on Windows

Video and audio test results

• Maximum bitrate: 350 Mbps.
• HW = Hardware Acceleration / SW = No Hardware Acceleration.

• Formats: Native = Full Support / Core = 5.1 Only / PCM = Stereo / More info.

Streaming services on the KAMRUI E1

On the KAMRUI E1 we performed several tests with the most popular streaming services, the results are generally positive. You can consult our guides where we explain in detail all the most popular streaming services, in it we explain how to get FullHD quality or up to 4K resolutions.

• Performance: It has hardware acceleration for AV1 4K codec on YouTube.
• Tutorials: Install Addons in KODI in a simple way / LibreELEC for PC

Streaming Results

Conclusions and purchase links for KAMRUI E1

Opinion about KAMRUI E1

Once tested the KAMRUI E1 we conclude that we have a PC that moves adequately for desktop thanks to the new Intel N150 processor. This computer is valid for home use and note that it has two video outputs and ability to expand some of its internal components.

The KAMRUI E1 has a 512 GB M.2 SATA SSD that is somewhat limited in speed compared to NVMe. We have Windows 11 Pro installed which allows us to browse, run office apps or consume multimedia content.

This KAMRUI E1 is an economical mini PC for desktop and light gaming. With it we can surf the Internet, consume multimedia, use multiple apps or various editors and if we want we will not occupy anything on the desktop, as it includes VESA support to hang it behind our monitor.

Where to buy

Evaluation