GMKtec EVO-X2 2025, Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, Silver

The EVO-X2 is a 128GB AI monster in a mini PC body. It's not for gamers, but for local LLM nerds, it's the best thing this side of a $6,000 workstation.

The 128GB of unified memory is the headline act. Our database puts this thing at the 100th percentile for RAM, and it shows. You can allocate up to 96GB to the iGPU, which means running Deepseek 70B Q8 locally is actually comfortable. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile, and the 8060S iGPU lands around the 69th, which is respectable for integrated graphics. What surprised us most is the token generation speed. One owner reported about 70 tokens per second on Qwen3-30b using LM Studio, which is genuinely usable for a machine with no discrete GPU. The triple cooling fans keep it quiet too, just 35dB in Quiet Mode.

The Mac Studio M5 Max is the obvious rival, and it's better for creative pros who live in Apple's ecosystem. But the EVO-X2 undercuts it on price and gives you Windows 11 Pro plus user-upgradeable storage. The HP OMEN GT22-3080 and Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 will crush this in gaming, but they're full towers and can't touch the EVO-X2's memory pool. If you want a tiny AI box, this is the one. If you want to game, go buy a Legion.

At $3,650 USD, this is not a casual purchase. But if you're running local LLMs, doing heavy video editing, or need a compact workstation with 128GB of RAM, the value is real. You'd spend more on a Mac Studio M5 Max with less memory flexibility. For AI tinkerers, this is the buy.

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is a weird, wonderful little box. It packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395, a 16-core monster with a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 iGPU, and a frankly absurd 128GB of LPDDR5X into a chassis smaller than a shoebox. The one thing to know? This is the closest thing to a local AI workstation you can buy without a dedicated GPU, and it's shockingly good at it.

If you're looking for a gaming PC, this isn't it. The 20.3 gaming score is rough, and you'll get far better frame rates from a Legion Tower 7i or HP OMEN for the same money. Go buy one of those instead.

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is a niche product that absolutely nails its niche. It's not a gaming PC, despite the marketing. It's a portable AI workstation and productivity monster that happens to fit on your desk. If you need 128GB of RAM and a powerful APU in a tiny chassis, buy it. If you want to play Cyberpunk at high settings, look elsewhere.