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

Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — GMKtec EVO-X2 (128GB) against Radeon RX 9070 XT, 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
  • 4K H264 Decode—
  • 4K H264 Encode—
  • ai_npuBased on AMD XDNA 2 architecture; AI TOPS performance varies by application, model, and settings
  • audio3.5mm headphone / audio jack ×1
  • AV1 Decode—
  • AV1 Encode—
  • Bandwidth—
  • bluetoothBluetooth 5.4
  • Boost Clock—
  • Bus Interface—
  • Bus Type—
  • chipAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
  • Chip Package—
  • Compute Units—
  • Density—
  • Die Size—
  • dimensionsApproximately 186 × 77 × 192 mm
  • DirectX—
  • Display Core Next—
  • 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
  • FP16—
  • FP32—
  • FP64—
  • FP8—
  • FSR—
  • Generation—
  • GPU Memory—
  • Graphics Card—
  • H265/HEVC Decode—
  • H265/HEVC Encode—
  • Infinity Cache—
  • INT4—
  • INT8—
  • L0 Cache—
  • L2 Cache—
  • L3 Cache—
  • Matrix Cores—
  • Max Memory Size—
  • memory128GB LPDDR5X 8000MHz
  • Memory Bandwidth—
  • Memory Bus—
  • Memory Clock—
  • Memory Interface—
  • Memory Size—
  • Memory Type—
  • memory_capacity128GB LPDDR5X
  • memory_formOnboard LPDDR5X, typically not user-upgradeable
  • Minimum PSU Recommendation—
  • nameGMKtec EVO-X2 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 128GB RAM + 2TB SSD Windows 11 Pro Mini PC 2 years warranty (CS-GEVOX2)
  • OpenCL—
  • OpenGL—
  • operating_systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Outputs—
  • Package Size—
  • Pixel Rate—
  • Power Connectors—
  • Predecessor—
  • preloaded_storage2TB M.2 2280 SSD
  • processorAMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ 395, 16 cores / 32 threads, up to 5.1GHz
  • Radiance Display Engine—
  • Ray Tracing—
  • ROPs—
  • RT Cores—
  • sd_card_readerSome official / retail data indicates SD Card Reader, actual shipping version varies
  • Shader ISA—
  • skuCS-GEVOX2
  • Slot Width—
  • 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—
  • Suggested PSU—
  • Texture Rate—
  • tierenthusiast
  • TMUs—
  • tokens_per_second15-25
  • TPP—
  • TPP Density—
  • Transistor Count—
  • Typical Board Power (Desktop)—
  • unified_memory_gb128
  • usb_aUSB 3.2 ×3, USB 2.0 ×2
  • Video Core Next—
  • Vulkan—
  • warranty2 years
  • wired_network2.5G LAN ×1
  • wireless_networkWi-Fi 7

Radeon RX 9070 XT

High-performance Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card with 4096 stream processors and up to 304W typical board power.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • Supports multiple video decoding and encoding formats
  • High memory bandwidth up to 640 GB/s
  • 16 GB GDDR6 memory for large data sets

Cons

  • Requires a minimum 750W power supply
  • High typical board power of 304W increases cooling demands

Specifications

  • displayport2.1a
  • hdmi2.1b
  • memory_speedUp to 20 Gbps
  • 4K H264 DecodeYes
  • 4K H264 EncodeYes
  • ai_npu—
  • audio—
  • AV1 DecodeYes
  • AV1 EncodeYes
  • Bandwidth644.6 GB/s
  • bluetooth—
  • Boost Clock2970 MHz
  • Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Bus TypePCIe® 5.0 x16
  • chip—
  • Chip PackageHFCBGA-2069
  • Compute Units64
  • Density151.0M / mm²
  • Die Size357 mm²
  • dimensions—
  • DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)
  • Display Core Next4.0.1
  • display_output—
  • example_models—
  • FP1648.66 TFLOPS (1:1)
  • FP3248.66 TFLOPS
  • FP641.521 TFLOPS (1:32)
  • FP8389.3 TFLOPS
  • FSR4.1.2, XeSS 3
  • GenerationNavi IV
  • GPU MemoryAMD Infinity Cache Technology
  • Graphics CardRX 9000
  • H265/HEVC DecodeYes
  • H265/HEVC EncodeYes
  • Infinity Cache3rd Gen
  • INT4778.6 TOPS
  • INT8389.3 TOPS
  • L0 Cache32 KB per CU
  • L2 Cache8 MB
  • L3 Cache64 MB
  • Matrix Cores128
  • Max Memory Size16 GB
  • memory—
  • Memory BandwidthUp to 640 GB/s
  • Memory Bus256 bit
  • Memory Clock2518 MHz
  • Memory Interface256-bit
  • Memory Size16 GB
  • Memory TypeGDDR6
  • memory_capacity—
  • memory_form—
  • Minimum PSU Recommendation750W
  • name—
  • OpenCL2.0
  • OpenGL4.6
  • operating_system—
  • Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
  • Package Size45 mm × 35 mm
  • Pixel Rate380.2 GPixel/s
  • Power Connectors2x 8-pin
  • PredecessorNavi III
  • preloaded_storage—
  • processor—
  • Radiance Display Engine2nd Gen
  • Ray Tracing3rd Gen
  • ROPs128
  • RT Cores64
  • sd_card_reader—
  • Shader ISAGFX12.0 (gfx1201)
  • sku—
  • Slot WidthDual-slot
  • storage—
  • storage_expansion—
  • Stream Processors4096
  • SuccessorAlpha Trion
  • Suggested PSU700 W
  • Texture Rate760.3 GTexel/s
  • tier—
  • TMUs256
  • tokens_per_second—
  • TPP3114
  • TPP Density9.06
  • Transistor Count53.9 B
  • Typical Board Power (Desktop)304W
  • unified_memory_gb—
  • usb_a—
  • Video Core Next5.0.0
  • Vulkan1.4
  • warranty—
  • wired_network—
  • wireless_network—