{"id":2888,"date":"2021-10-13T17:05:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=2888"},"modified":"2022-03-02T12:48:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T12:48:02","slug":"droix-proteus-10-and-10s-review-intel-powered-mini-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/droix-proteus-10-and-10s-review-intel-powered-mini-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"DroiX Proteus 10 and 10S Review - Incredible Intel NUCs!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today we are checking out the brand new <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proteus 10S<\/a> models of Windows Mini PC. In our Proteus review, we will be unboxing it and taking a look at the features this <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/MINI-PC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mini PC<\/a> for home or in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"droix-proteus-mini-pc-review-videos\">DroiX Proteus Mini PC Review Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DroiX Proteus Mini PC Review - Windows 10 and Windows 11 Ready Mini Computer\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3w6iQz1alUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DroiX Proteus 10 vs 10S Windows Mini PC comparison and benchmark\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ikogFNzBkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-droix-proteus-unboxing\">DroiX Proteus Unboxing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's get straight on with the unboxing! Inside we have a quick start guide, which is in full English, and shows everything you need to get up and running. Next we have the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus Mini PC<\/a> which we will show in more detail shortly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus Mini PC\" class=\"wp-image-2901\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Mini-PC.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus Mini PC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the packaging are a power brick and power cable. We will include the correct adaptor for your country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a mounting plate, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serial_ATA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SATA<\/a> cable and screws to install a hard drive or SSD inside the Proteus. And last but not least there are two WiFi antennas which screw into the WiFi points on the back of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus Dual WiFI Antennas\" class=\"wp-image-2906\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-WiFi-Antennas.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Proteus Dual WIFI Antennas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-overview-of-the-proteus\">An Overview of the Proteus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10S<\/a> measures approximately 5.11 x 5.03 x 1.8 inches (13 x 12.8 x 4.7 cm) and weighs around 665g. It is very portable and lightweight making it ideal for when traveling and also taking up very little desktop space when in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus Dimensions\" class=\"wp-image-2902\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Dimensions.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus Dimensions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the front there are two USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports. There is a 3.5mm headphone port and power button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the back there is the power connector. Next to that is the Gigabit Ethernet port. There are two additional USB 3.0 ports. Next are HDMI 2.0 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.displayport.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DisplayPort<\/a> 1.4 ports which can be used together for dual monitor support in a home office or work environment. And we finish with a USB Type-C port which can be used to connect peripherals to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Back view on the DroiX Mini Computer\" class=\"wp-image-2903\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Back-View.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Back view on the DroiX Mini Computer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inside-the-proteus\">Inside the Proteus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can open the lid via the two screws at the back of the device if you wish to upgrade the RAM or NVME SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Office Mini PC Internals\" class=\"wp-image-2904\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DroiX-Proteus-10S-Internals.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Office Mini PC Internals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also install a 2.5\u201d hard drive or SSD by connecting the cable to the board and drive, then attaching it to the mount with the supplied screws. The arrow on the mount points towards the front of the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"droix-proteus-technical-specifications\">DroiX Proteus Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's take a brief look at the two Proteus 10 models technical specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>PROTEUS 10<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PROTEUS 10S<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td>Intel Core\u2122 i5-10310U 4 cores , 8 threads up to 4.4 GHz<\/td><td>Intel Core\u2122 i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads up to 4.9 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CORES \/ THREADS<\/strong><\/td><td>4 \/ 8<\/td><td>4 \/ 8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BASE \/ TURBO FREQUENCY<\/strong><\/td><td>1.7 GHz \/ 4.4 GHz<\/td><td>1.8 GHz \/ 4.9 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td>Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics up to 1.15 GHz<\/td><td>Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics up to 1.15 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RAM \/ STORAGE<\/strong><\/td><td>Up-To 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 @ 2666Mhz<br>256GB\/512GB\/1TB M.2 PCI-e NVMe SSD<\/td><td>Up-To 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 @ 2666Mhz<br>256GB\/512GB\/1TB M.2 PCI-e NVMe SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CONNECTIVITY<\/strong><\/td><td>10\/100\/1000M Ethernet Adapter (RJ45)<br>802.11a\/ac\/b\/g\/n\/ax Module WiFi 6<br>Bluetooth 5.2<\/td><td>10\/100\/1000M Ethernet Adapter (RJ45)<br>802.11a\/ac\/b\/g\/n\/ax Module WiFi 6<br>Bluetooth 5.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption> DroiX Proteus Technical Specifications <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"system-benchmarks\">System Benchmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"passmark\">PassMark&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PassMark performs a series of tests to gauge the performance of the CPU, GPU, RAM and Storage under full load. It\u2019s more of an artificial test to see the best performance levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10<\/a> scores 2,433 with reasonable scores for CPU and GPU and very good scores for the RAM and storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus 10 PassMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2989\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus 10 PassMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10S<\/a> scores 2,460.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus 10S PassMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2990\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PassMark-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus 10S PassMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives us a score difference of around 1.1 percent which is next to nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pcmark\">PCMark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PCMark is more of a real world series of tests which can include day to day tasks such as web browsing, video conferencing, media consumption, working with office documents and image editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Proteus 10 scores 3,766<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus 10 PCMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2991\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Proteus 10 PCMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Proteus 10S scores 3,836.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus 10S PCMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2992\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PCMark-Score-1-Proteus-10S.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Proteus 10S PCMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives us a score difference of around 1.8 percent which again is very little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3dmark\">3DMark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>3DMark tests the CPU and GPU together for its graphics rendering capabilities. Graphics rendering is not just for gaming, but also for media decoding and image editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Proteus 10 scores 395<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus 10 3DMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2993\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus 10 3DMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Proteus 10S scores 402.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX Proteus 10S 3DMark Score\" class=\"wp-image-2994\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3DMark-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DroiX Proteus 10S 3DMark Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives us a score difference of around 1.7%. They are not the highest scores by far, but are good for a Mini PC of this specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"droix-proteus-10-gaming-benchmarks\">DroiX Proteus 10 Gaming Benchmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Proteus is primarily for home and office work it is also capable of some gaming. In these benchmarks we will be testing the Mini PC\u2019s beyond their capabilities so we can compare. Normally you would be running these games at lower graphics settings, as it does not have a dedicated graphics card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"forza-horizon-4\">Forza Horizon 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this test we are running Forza Horizon 4 at 720P on Ultra settings to really stress the CPU and GPU. You would run this game on more reasonable Lower settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DroiX Proteus 10 scores 11 frames per second<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus 10 Forza Horizon 4 Score\" class=\"wp-image-2995\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Proteus 10 Forza Horizon 4 Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The DroiX Proteus 10S also scores 11 frames per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus 10S Forza Horizon 4 Score\" class=\"wp-image-2996\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Forza-Horizon-4-Score-Proteus-10S.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Proteus 10S Forza Horizon 4 Score<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We could run the benchmarks a few times and maybe get slightly different results, but we will call this one a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"street-fighter-v\">Street Fighter V<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are running Street Fighter V at 720P with Maximum settings, again to fully test the capabilities. We would recommend using a mix of a few Low and mostly Medium settings for a solid 60FPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both models get an average of around 20.5 frames per second at the end of the first match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Street Fighter V Scores\" class=\"wp-image-2997\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Street-Fighter-V-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Street Fighter V Scores<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-fantasy-xiv\">Final Fantasy XIV&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last benchmark is for Final Fantasy XIV. We are running this test at 720P with High Desktop settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10<\/a> scores 2,064 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10S<\/a> scores 2,118.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Proteus 10 vs Proteus 10S Benchmark\" class=\"wp-image-2998\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Final-Fantasy-XIV.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Proteus 10 vs Proteus 10S Benchmark<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives us a score difference of around 2.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"droix-proteus-10-10s-benchmark-results\">DroiX Proteus 10 &amp; 10S Benchmark Results <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's have a quick reminder of the benchmark results to compare the two models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>PROTEUS 10<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PROTEUS 10S<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PASSMARK<\/strong><\/td><td>2,433<\/td><td>2,460<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PCMARK<\/strong><\/td><td>3,766<\/td><td>3,836<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3DMARK<\/strong><\/td><td>395<\/td><td>402<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FORZA HORIZON 4<\/strong><\/td><td>11 FPS<\/td><td>11 FPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STREET FIGHTER V<\/strong><\/td><td>20.39 FPS<\/td><td>20.8 FPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FINAL FANTASY XIV<\/strong><\/td><td>2,064<\/td><td>2,118<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>DroiX Proteus 10 &amp; 10S Benchmark Results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We can see across the tests that the difference in performance ranges from no difference to 2.5% which is marginal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"droix-proteus-10-review-summary\">DroiX Proteus 10 Review Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both models' performance are very good for the work environment, whether it be at the office or at home. The DroiX Proteus takes up very little space on your desktop or even in your bag while travelling. They are also very energy efficient, using far less energy than a traditional desktop PC. For your day to day tasks, from web browsing to media consumption or working with office documents, or even a mix of all, the DroiX Proteus comes highly recommended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-buy-the-droix-proteus-10\">Where to buy the DroiX Proteus 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That wraps up this DroiX Proteus comparison video, we hope you have found it useful. Learn more and buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroiX Proteus 10S<\/a> at their respective links. And browse our range of <a href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/MINI-PC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mini PC's here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/go.droix.co.uk\/DROIX-PROTEUS-10\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We unbox and take a closer look at the DroiX branded Proteus 10 and 10S models of  Windows Mini PC with an unboxing and features overview.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":2925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,24],"tags":[44,40,30,77],"class_list":{"0":"post-2888","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mini-pc","8":"category-reviews","9":"tag-droix","10":"tag-hardware","11":"tag-mini-pc","12":"tag-proteus"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/859"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}