Best CPU for Rust on Windows (2025

โš“ Rust    ๐Ÿ“… 2025-10-16    ๐Ÿ‘ค surdeus    ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 1      

surdeus

Hey guys!
I usually work on a macOS M4 and Rust runs great there. But since I build open source apps for Windows / Linux too, Iโ€™m currently stuck with a Ryzen 5 4500U laptop, it gets hot and compiles slowly, so deving is a pain.

Iโ€™m thinking of buying a NUC / mini PC (maybe from AliExpress) that I can hook up and use for development, running Windows & Linux.

Do you have advice on:

  • what specs I should aim for (CPU, RAM, cooling)
  • brands / models that work well with both OSes
  • any gotchas or โ€œdonโ€™t buy thisโ€ experiences

Thanks in advance!

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