GMKtec EVO-X2 silver 2025

The EVO-X2 is a 128GB AI monster in a shoebox. It's expensive and reliability is a gamble, but nothing else comes close for local LLM work.

We expected the CPU to be good, but the 8060S iGPU genuinely surprised us. It sits between an RTX 4060 and 4070 laptop GPU, which means you can actually game at 1080p with max settings in most titles. The real star is the memory bandwidth. Eight channels of LPDDR5X at 8000MT/s means the iGPU can stretch its legs in ways no other integrated graphics solution can. Our database puts the RAM at the absolute top of the charts, and the CPU in the 92nd percentile. That's not just good for a mini PC, that's good for any desktop. The 2TB NVMe plus a second 1TB SSD is also a nice touch, though the storage setup feels a bit odd. Why not just one 3TB drive?

The EVO-X2's real competition isn't other mini PCs, it's full desktops like the HP OMEN GT22-3080 and Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10. Those towers will beat it in raw gaming performance with a dedicated RTX 4070 or better, but they're also three times the size and can't touch the EVO-X2's memory bandwidth. The Apple Mac Studio M5 Max is the closest philosophical rival, but it's locked into macOS and can't run the same x86 AI workloads. For pure AI compute density, the EVO-X2 is in a class of its own.

This is a tough one. The EVO-X2 is not cheap. You're looking at around $3,650 USD, and that's a lot of money for a mini PC. But you're getting a machine that can run Deepseek 70B Q8 locally, which is something most desktops can't do at any price. If you need that kind of AI horsepower in a small form factor, it's worth every penny. If you just want to play games, buy a cheaper mini PC and a console.

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is the mini PC that makes you question why you ever bought a full tower. 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 box the size of a hardcover book. The one thing to know? This is the most powerful x86 mini PC we've ever tested, and it's not even close. If you need serious CPU and GPU muscle for AI work, local LLMs, or 1080p gaming without a dedicated graphics card, this is the new benchmark.

If you're looking for a pure gaming machine, this isn't it. Go get a tower with a dedicated RTX 4070 or better and save yourself some money. The EVO-X2 is for people who need AI compute density and memory bandwidth, not max FPS in Cyberpunk.

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is a niche product that absolutely nails its niche. If you're an AI developer, a local LLM enthusiast, or someone who needs a compact workstation with insane memory bandwidth, this is the best option on the market right now. The reliability concerns are real, and the price is steep, but the performance is undeniable. We're giving it a strong recommendation for the right buyer.