GMKtec M5 PLUS
Score: 80/100
Beelink Mini S13 Pro
Score: 62/100Rankings
The GMKtec Nucbox M5 Plus packs an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U into a compact metal chassis with dual 2.5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and triple-4K display support, offering solid productivity performance but suffers from Wi-Fi overheating and fan noise.
The Beelink Mini S13 PRO packs an Intel N150 processor, 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 500 GB PCIe 3.0 SSD into a tiny 275 g chassis. It offers dual 4K HDMI, four USB-3.2 ports, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, making it ideal for compact office or media-center use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8best | 4 | |
16 GBbest | 12 GB | |
16best | 4 | |
— | 0.81 GHzbest | |
4.5 GHzbest | 3.4 GHz | |
512 GBbest | 500 GB | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 15 Wbest | 25 W |
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| Attribute | | |
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Performance(4) | ||
CPU Cores | 8 | 4 |
CPU Threads | 16 | 4 |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
CPU TDP (W) | 15 W | 25 W |
Memory(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5 |
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 500 GB |
Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 3.0 NVMe |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the M5 Plus for its desktop-class CPU, dual 2.5 GbE ports and triple-4K display capability, calling it a solid choice for productivity, media streaming and light virtualization.
Everyday users appreciate the fast boot times, quiet operation in typical use, and reliable networking, while recurring complaints focus on Wi-Fi module overheating, a noisy top fan, and occasional SSD detection or display flicker issues.
Professional reviewers rate the Mini S13 PRO around 4 out of 5 stars, praising its low price, solid I/O (four USB-3.2 ports, dual 4K HDMI, dual M.2 slots) and quiet cooling, while noting the lack of USB-C, modest PCIe 3.0 SSD performance and a single RAM slot as drawbacks.
Everyday users love the tiny footprint, quiet operation and fast boot, often highlighting the ability to mount it behind a monitor and run multiple 4K streams without hiccups. Recurring complaints focus on the missing USB-C, cheap-feeling plastic chassis and occasional Windows-license quirks.
“solid performance for productivity, media streaming, and light virtualization”
“Fast boot times (<15 seconds with PCIe SSD)”
“Fast boot, quiet, and small - perfect for my desk.”
