MINISFORUM's latest mini PC, the 895D7, has posted gaming results that significantly outpace Valve's Steam Machine, according to a report from Japanese outlet 財経新聞. In 4K gaming benchmarks, the 895D7 delivered performance up to 127 percent higher than the Steam Machine, a notable gap that highlights the gap between the two devices' hardware approaches.
The report, published on September 1, 2026, notes that the 895D7's advantage comes with trade-offs. The MINISFORUM unit is both more expensive and physically larger than the Steam Machine, meaning buyers face a clear choice between raw performance and compact, budget-friendly design. 財経新聞 did not specify which Steam Machine model was used for comparison or the exact titles tested.
The Steam Machine, originally conceived as a living-room console-style PC running Valve's SteamOS, has seen renewed attention recently. A separate piece referenced in the same report details how users can install Windows on the device, a process that involves specific setup steps and yields varying performance results. That guide suggests the Steam Machine's hardware remains flexible enough for alternative operating systems, even as its default software environment limits gaming output.
