GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
What Buyers Say
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
This mini PC has a few positive reviews praising its compact size, quiet operation, and good value for a budget home lab or light gaming. However, the overwhelming majority of reviews report severe issues: dead-on-arrival SSDs, constant blue screens, boot failures, broken WiFi/IPv4, and power supply failures within weeks. Many users warn that the company has no phone support and that quality control is extremely poor, making this a risky purchase.
Pros
- Compact and quiet design
- Good value for budget home lab
- Decent for light gaming at 1080p
- Solid build quality
- Multiple ports including OCuLink
Cons
- Frequent blue screen crashes
- Dead SSD on arrival
- Boot failures and OS corruption
- Broken WiFi/IPv4 networking
- Power supply failure within weeks
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 Max chip
- Excellent for 4K editing
- Smooth upgrade path
- Good value when on sale
- Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
- Pricey without sale
- Base storage may be limiting
- Latest macOS required for new features
Scores
Specifications
| GMKtec K8 PLUS | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M5 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 18★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W | 480W★ |
| Weight | 0.36 kg | 2.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | dual 2.5G Ethernet | 10GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
GMKtec K8 PLUS 2024, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
