Kamrui Pinova P1
Score: 68/100
GMKtec M3 Ultra
Score: 78/100Rankings
The GMKtec M3 mini PC packs an Intel i5-12450H with 8 cores, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD, offering strong single-core performance, triple-4K output and 2.5 G Ethernet, though it draws significant power and has noisy cooling.
The Pinova P1 offers a budget-friendly Ryzen 4300U APU, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and triple-4K support in a tiny, energy-efficient form factor, ideal for office and light-media use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4 | 8best | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
4 | 12best | |
2.7 GHzbest | — | |
3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHzbest | |
1,000 GBbest | 512 GB | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 15 Wbest | 45 W |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Cores | 4 | 8 |
CPU Threads | 4 | 12 |
Boost Clock (GHz) | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
CPU TDP (W) | 15 W | 45 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.39 kg | 1.47 kg |
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 512 GB |
Storage Type | NVMe | SSD |
Ports(2) | ||
USB‑C/3.0 Ports | 7 | 3 |
HDMI Ports | 1 | 2 |
Connectivity(3) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Pinova P1 for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio, noting the Ryzen 4300U delivers solid everyday speed, dual-4K playback and low power draw, while cautioning it isn't designed for AAA gaming or heavy content creation.
Everyday users appreciate smooth performance for office work, media playback and multi-monitor setups, but report occasional SSD size mismatches, fan noise under load, and limited USB-C functionality.
Professional reviewers acknowledge the NucBox M3's capable performance and versatile connectivity, especially its triple-4K support and 2.5 G Ethernet, but criticize its inefficient H-series CPU, high power draw, noisy cooling, and unreliable USB-C video output.
Everyday users praise the device's fast boot-up, smooth multitasking, 4K display quality, and ease of upgrading storage and memory, but complain about loud fan, inconsistent USB-C video, and heat.
“Perfect for my home office - runs Zoom, Excel, and Chrome smoothly.”
“Mounted it behind my TV - looks clean and plays 4K Netflix without issues.”
“Received unit with only 256GB SSD despite listing 512GB - had to contact support.”
