Geekom AIR12 Lite
Score: 83/100
GMKtec M8
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Geekom IT11 Mini PC packs an 11th-gen i7-11390H, 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB NVMe SSD into a sub-kilogram chassis, offering strong productivity performance, extensive I/O and VESA-mountability. Integrated graphics and thermal limits keep it from high-end gaming or sustained compute-heavy workloads.
The GMKtec NucBox M8 combines a 6-core Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H with dual 2.5 GbE LAN, USB4 and OCuLink, delivering strong productivity performance and multi-monitor support in a compact chassis, though its soldered RAM and modest iGPU limit high-end gaming.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4 | 6best | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
8 | 12best | |
3.4 GHzbest | 3.3 GHz | |
5 GHzbest | 4.5 GHz | |
1,024 GBbest | 512 GB | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 28 Wbest | 35 W |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
CPU Cores | 4 | 6 |
CPU Threads | 8 | 12 |
Base Clock (GHz) | 3.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 5.0 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
CPU TDP (W) | 28 W | 35 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.565 kg | 0.49 kg |
Memory(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5 |
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
Storage Type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 NVMe |
Ports(1) | ||
USB‑C/3.0 Ports | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power & Warranty(2) | ||
Power Adapter Wattage (W) | 65 W | 100 W |
Warranty Period (months) | 36 months | 12 months |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the Mini IT11 highly for its powerful i7 CPU, extensive upgradeability and dual USB4 ports, while noting thermal throttling and limited graphics performance for gaming.
Everyday users appreciate the small footprint, quiet operation during routine tasks and upgrade flexibility, but many report fan noise under heavy loads and inconsistent 8K playback on Linux.
Professional reviewers commend the NucBox M8 for its compact yet powerful Ryzen 5 PRO CPU, enterprise-grade security, and a rare set of connectivity options including dual 2.5 GbE LAN, USB4 and an OCuLink port for eGPU expansion.
Everyday users love the M8 as a space-saving home-office and media-center machine, praising its responsiveness, multi-monitor support and dual LAN capabilities, while the most frequent complaint is audible fan noise during demanding tasks.
“compact size, quiet operation during daily tasks, and strong multitasking performance.”
“fan noise becomes noticeable during CPU-intensive tasks such as video encoding or virtualization.”
“High CPU performance with up to 5.0 GHz turbo boost.”
