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GMKtec EVO-X2
8.5Best for Running large local AI models on your desk
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GMKtec EVO-X2 vs K8 Plus: do you need the AI powerhouse?
GMKtec’s two most talked-about mini PCs. The EVO-X2 is built for local AI with up to 128 GB of unified memory; the K8 Plus is an affordable all-rounder with an OCuLink port.
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GMKtec K8 Plus
8.5Best for Home office, 3D-printing workstation and light gaming
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Buy the EVO-X2 only if you want to run large language models (30B to 70B) locally: nothing at this price matches its GPU memory. For everything else, from office work and photo editing to slicing 3D prints and esports gaming, the K8 Plus does the job for less than half the money, and OCuLink lets you add a graphics card later.
Full comparison
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| Overall score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance |
9.3
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8.4
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| Build, cooling and noise |
7.9
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7.8
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| Ports and upgradability |
8.1
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9.1
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| Value |
8.0
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9.0
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| Price (USD) | $2,199.99 | $919.99 |
| Best for | Running large local AI models on your desk | Home office, 3D-printing workstation and light gaming |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 16 cores / 32 threads | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.1 GHz |
| GPU | Radeon 8060S, 40 CUs (RDNA 3.5) | Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| Memory | 64 GB or 128 GB LPDDR5X (soldered, unified) | DDR5-5600, 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) in the configured model |
| Storage | 1–2 TB NVMe, two M.2 slots | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe (configured model) |
| Front ports | USB4, 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, SD card, audio | — |
| Rear ports | USB4, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB 2.0, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort, 2.5GbE | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth | — |
| Power adapter | 230 W | — |
| Price | 64 GB/1 TB $2,199.99 · 128 GB/1 TB $3,499.99 · 128 GB/2 TB $3,649.99 | Barebone $409.99 · 32 GB / 1 TB $919.99 |
| Expansion | — | OCuLink PCIe 4.0, USB4 |
| Network | — | Dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Video | — | HDMI 2.1, USB4 |
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