This Newly Launched Mini Gaming PC Just Might Rival Gaming Laptops
Given that this PC is only as big as a small knife block, it offers impressive specs that should result in great performance whether you’re a gamer, creative, or work regularly with AI.
GMKTec has just launched its latest mini gaming PC, the Evo-X. It uses the same AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 behind the excellent Asus ROG Flow Z13.
The GMKTec Evo-X base configuration also features 64GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Upgrading to the next model doubles those capacities. The company has also integrated a three-fan solution and plentiful connectivity options, including five USB Type-A ports, two high speed USB4s, a microSD card reader, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 7.
Of course, it’s yet to be determined just how this system will perform. How it handles heat can make or break a device like this. If it works well, however, it could be a great solution for fans of small form factor computing.
Just brace yourself for a bit of sticker shock. These kind of specs packed into a small package don’t come cheap. But, if you're looking for the next great mini PC, the GMKTec Evo-X starts at $1,499 for the 64GB/1TB version and jumps to $1,999 for the 128GB/2TB.
Deceptively Small
Given that this PC is only as big as a small knife block, it offers impressive specs that should result in great performance whether you’re a gamer, creative, or work regularly with AI. Mini-PCs get more powerful all the time and can be a viable alternative to a full-size desktop, but it’s not common that they can replace a system with a dedicated GPU. This system does have the same APU as the Asus ROG Flow Z13, though, and in my review of that system, it traded blows with the laptop version of the Nvidia RTX 4060. However, these are two different systems, and we won't know how the GMKTec Evo-X will actually perform until we can get it in-house for testing.
Still these specs seem great for modern games at medium settings, and should be able to handle creative workloads, too. Even if you want to dip your toes into AI, this mini PC should have no problem handling local AI tasks thanks to its dedicated neural processor.
Christopher Coke has been a regular contributor to IGN since 2019 and has been covering games and technology since 2013. He has covered tech ranging from gaming controllers to graphics cards, gaming chairs and gaming monitors, headphones, IEMs, and more for sites such as MMORPG.com, Tom’s Hardware, Popular Science, USA Today’s Reviewed, and Popular Mechanics. Find Chris on Twitter @gamebynight.
