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GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB) vs Radeon RX 9070

Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB) against Radeon RX 9070, side by side.

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Both start at a similar price.

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GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB)

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GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB)

128GB massive memory pool

GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB)

GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB)

Enthusiast-tier mini workstation: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 128 GB of unified memory. Runs Llama 3.3 70B and Mistral Small 3.1 at roughly 15-25 tokens/s — 70B-class models without a discrete GPU, in a small-form-factor chassis.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • 128GB massive memory pool
  • Ultra-compact form factor
  • Dual NVMe storage slots

Cons

  • APU graphics bottleneck token generation speed
  • Audible fan noise under sustained load

Specifications

  • displayportDisplayPort 1.4 ×1, up to 8K@60Hz
  • hdmiHDMI 2.1 ×1, up to 8K@60Hz
  • memory_speed8000MHz
  • achievable frequency—
  • ai accelerators—
  • ai_npuBased on AMD XDNA 2 architecture; AI TOPS performance varies by application, model, and settings
  • Architecture—
  • audio3.5mm headphone / audio jack ×1
  • bluetoothBluetooth 5.4
  • Board Design / Outputs—
  • Board Design / Power Connectors—
  • Board Design / Suggested PSU—
  • Board Design / TDP—
  • Bus Interface—
  • bus type—
  • chipAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
  • Chip Package—
  • Clock Speeds / Base Clock—
  • Clock Speeds / Boost Clock—
  • Clock Speeds / Game Clock—
  • Clock Speeds / Memory Clock—
  • Density—
  • Die Size—
  • dimensionsApproximately 186 × 77 × 192 mm
  • display_outputHDMI 2.1 ×1, DisplayPort 1.4 ×1, USB4 ×2, supports up to 8K@60Hz display output, actual output depends on display, cables, and settings
  • example_modelsLlama 3.3 70B, Mistral Small 3.1
  • features—
  • Foundry—
  • game frequency—
  • Generation—
  • gpu memory—
  • GPU Name—
  • GPU Variant—
  • Graphics Card—
  • Graphics Features / OpenCL—
  • Graphics Features / OpenGL—
  • Graphics Features / Vulkan—
  • Matrix Performance / BF16—
  • Matrix Performance / INT4—
  • Matrix Performance / INT8—
  • Matrix Performance / Sparse Matrix—
  • max memory size—
  • memory128GB LPDDR5X 8000MHz
  • Memory / Bandwidth—
  • Memory / Memory Bus—
  • Memory / Memory Size—
  • memory bandwidth—
  • memory interface—
  • memory type—
  • memory_capacity128GB LPDDR5X
  • memory_formOnboard LPDDR5X, typically not user-upgradeable
  • nameGMKtec EVO-X2 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 128GB RAM + 2TB SSD Windows 11 Pro Mini PC 2 years warranty (CS-GEVOX2)
  • Navi 48 GPU Notes—
  • Numeric Format Support / Matrix—
  • Numeric Format Support / Vector—
  • operating_systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Package Size—
  • peak 4-bit precision (int4 matrix) performance—
  • peak 8-bit precision (fp8 matrix) performance (e5m2, e4m3)—
  • peak 8-bit precision (int8 matrix) performance—
  • peak half precision (fp16 matrix) performance—
  • peak half precision (fp16 vector) performance—
  • peak pixel fill-rate—
  • peak single precision (fp32 vector) performance—
  • Predecessor—
  • preloaded_storage2TB M.2 2280 SSD
  • Process Size—
  • Process Type—
  • processorAMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ 395, 16 cores / 32 threads, up to 5.1GHz
  • ray accelerators—
  • Render Config / L0 Cache—
  • Render Config / L2 Cache—
  • Render Config / L3 Cache—
  • Render Config / Matrix Cores—
  • Render Config / RT Cores—
  • Render Config / Shading Units—
  • Render Config / TMUs—
  • rops—
  • sd_card_readerSome official / retail data indicates SD Card Reader, actual shipping version varies
  • skuCS-GEVOX2
  • storage2TB M.2 2280 SSD; up to 2 M.2 2280 slots for expansion, actual capacity depends on SKU and hardware support
  • storage_expansionUp to 2 M.2 2280 slots; expansion limit depends on actual unit and manufacturer data
  • stream processors—
  • Successor—
  • supported rendering format—
  • Theoretical Performance / FP16—
  • Theoretical Performance / FP32—
  • Theoretical Performance / FP64—
  • Theoretical Performance / Pixel Rate—
  • Theoretical Performance / Texture Rate—
  • tierenthusiast
  • tokens_per_second15-25
  • transistor count—
  • Transistors—
  • typical board power (desktop)—
  • unified_memory_gb128
  • usb_aUSB 3.2 ×3, USB 2.0 ×2
  • warranty2 years
  • wired_network2.5G LAN ×1
  • wireless_networkWi-Fi 7

Radeon RX 9070

Radeon RX 9070 graphics card with up to 2520 MHz achievable frequency and 16 GB GDDR6 memory

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • Achievable frequency of up to 2520 MHz
  • 16 GB of GDDR6 memory
  • Up to 640 GB/s memory bandwidth

Cons

  • Requires a minimum PSU of 650W
  • High typical board power of 220W

Specifications

  • displayport2.1a
  • hdmi2.1b
  • memory_speedUp to 20 Gbps
  • achievable frequencyUp to 2520 MHz
  • ai accelerators112
  • ai_npu—
  • ArchitectureRDNA 4
  • audio—
  • bluetooth—
  • Board Design / Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
  • Board Design / Power Connectors2x 8-pin
  • Board Design / Suggested PSU550 W
  • Board Design / TDP220 W
  • Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • bus typePCIe® 5.0 x16
  • chip—
  • Chip PackageHFCBGA-2069
  • Clock Speeds / Base Clock1330 MHz
  • Clock Speeds / Boost Clock2520 MHz
  • Clock Speeds / Game Clock2070 MHz
  • Clock Speeds / Memory Clock2518 MHz
  • Density151.0M / mm²
  • Die Size357 mm²
  • dimensions—
  • display_output—
  • example_models—
  • featuresAMD Software Adrenalin Edition, AMD Fluid Motion Frames, AMD Noise Suppression, AMD Radeon™ Super Resolution, AMD Smart Access Memory, AMD Smart Access Video, AMD Privacy View, AMD Radeon™ Boost, AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag, AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening, AMD Enhanced Sync Technology, AMD FreeSync™ Technology, AMD Radeon™ Chill, AMD Virtual Super Resolution, AMD FSR™ 'Redstone'
  • FoundryTSMC
  • game frequency2070 MHz
  • GenerationNavi IV
  • gpu memoryAMD Infinity Cache Technology
  • GPU NameNavi 48
  • GPU VariantNavi 48 XT
  • Graphics CardRX 9000
  • Graphics Features / OpenCL2.0
  • Graphics Features / OpenGL4.6
  • Graphics Features / Vulkan1.4
  • Matrix Performance / BF16144.5 TFLOPS
  • Matrix Performance / INT4578.0 TOPS
  • Matrix Performance / INT8289.0 TOPS
  • Matrix Performance / Sparse Matrix2x Throughput
  • max memory size16 GB
  • memory—
  • Memory / Bandwidth644.6 GB/s
  • Memory / Memory Bus256 bit
  • Memory / Memory Size16 GB
  • memory bandwidthUp to 640 GB/s
  • memory interface256-bit
  • memory typeGDDR6
  • memory_capacity—
  • memory_form—
  • name—
  • Navi 48 GPU NotesSuper Resolution: FSR 4.1.2, XeSS 3, Frame Generation: FSR 4.0.2, XeSS 3, Ray Regeneration: FSR 1.2.1, Radiance Caching: FSR 0.9.0 (Technical Preview), Compute Units: 4th Gen, Ray Tracing: 3rd Gen, Infinity Cache: 3rd Gen, AI Accelerators: 2nd Gen, Radiance Display Engine: 2nd Gen, Shader ISA: GFX12.0 (gfx1201), Graphics/Compute: 12.0.1, Display Core Next: 4.0.1, Video Core Next: 5.0.0, JPEG Engine: 5.0.0
  • Numeric Format Support / MatrixINT1, INT2, INT4, INT8, MXFP4, NVFP4, MXFP6, FP8, MXFP8, FP16, BF16, FP32, TF32, FP64
  • Numeric Format Support / VectorINT4, INT8, INT16, INT32, FP16, BF16, FP32, FP64
  • operating_system—
  • Package Size45 mm × 35 mm
  • peak 4-bit precision (int4 matrix) performance578 TOPs
  • peak 8-bit precision (fp8 matrix) performance (e5m2, e4m3)289 TFLOPs
  • peak 8-bit precision (int8 matrix) performance289 TOPs
  • peak half precision (fp16 matrix) performance145 TFLOPs
  • peak half precision (fp16 vector) performance36.1 TFLOPs
  • peak pixel fill-rateUp to 322.6 GP/s
  • peak single precision (fp32 vector) performance36.1 TFLOPs
  • PredecessorNavi III
  • preloaded_storage—
  • Process Size4 nm
  • Process TypeN4P FinFET
  • processor—
  • ray accelerators56
  • Render Config / L0 Cache32 KB per CU
  • Render Config / L2 Cache8 MB
  • Render Config / L3 Cache64 MB
  • Render Config / Matrix Cores112
  • Render Config / RT Cores56
  • Render Config / Shading Units3584
  • Render Config / TMUs224
  • rops128
  • sd_card_reader—
  • sku—
  • storage—
  • storage_expansion—
  • stream processors3584
  • SuccessorAlpha Trion
  • supported rendering formatHDMI™ 4K Support, 4K H264 Decode, 4K H264 Encode, H265/HEVC Decode, H265/HEVC Encode, AV1 Decode, AV1 Encode
  • Theoretical Performance / FP1636.13 TFLOPS (1:1)
  • Theoretical Performance / FP3236.13 TFLOPS
  • Theoretical Performance / FP641.129 TFLOPS (1:32)
  • Theoretical Performance / Pixel Rate322.6 GPixel/s
  • Theoretical Performance / Texture Rate564.5 GTexel/s
  • tier—
  • tokens_per_second—
  • transistor count53.9 B
  • Transistors53.9 billion
  • typical board power (desktop)220W
  • unified_memory_gb—
  • usb_a—
  • warranty—
  • wired_network—
  • wireless_network—