GMKtec · 2026

GMKtec EVO-T2

A Panther Lake desktop AI box: Core Ultra X7 358H on Intel 18A with Arc B390 graphics, 64 GB of LPDDR5X-8533, dual USB4, OCuLink and both 10GbE and 2.5GbE in a 1.7-litre chassis.

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358H (16C/16T, up to 4.8 GHz, Intel 18A)

GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (12 Xe cores, 2.5 GHz, 122 TOPS INT8)

Idle PowerNot published

Price$2,399.99 (64GB/1TB)

Full Specifications

Processor

Model	Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake, Intel 18A)
Cores / Threads	16 / 16 (4 P-cores + 8 E-cores + 4 LPE-cores)
Clocks	P-core 1.9 GHz base / 4.8 GHz turbo, E-core 3.5 GHz, LPE 3.3 GHz
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache
Power Modes	35 W silent / 45 W balanced / 54 W performance, 60 W peak
NPU	Up to 50 TOPS (INT8); ~180 TOPS platform total

Graphics & Displays

iGPU	Intel Arc B390, 12 Xe cores, up to 2.5 GHz, ray tracing
GPU AI	122 TOPS INT8
Video Outputs	HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@60Hz), 2x USB4 (4K@60Hz)
eGPU	OCuLink, PCIe 4.0 x4, no hot swap

Memory & Storage

Memory	LPDDR5X up to 8533 MT/s, 64 GB onboard (not upgradeable)
M.2 Slot 1	M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4
M.2 Slot 2	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x1
Max Storage	Up to 8 TB per slot
AI SSD Option	Phison aiDAPTIV+ 853 GB AI SSD (768 GB + 85 GB) in place of the 1 TB drive

Connectivity

Ethernet	1x 10GbE RJ45 + 1x 2.5GbE RJ45
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (RZ717, up to 2.9 Gbps) + Bluetooth 5.4
Front I/O	1x USB4 Type-C (100 W PD in, DP, 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB 2.0, 3.5 mm combo jack
Rear I/O	1x USB4 Type-C (100 W PD in, DP, 40Gbps), 2x USB 2.0, HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, OCuLink, 10GbE, 2.5GbE, DC in, Kensington slot

Power & Thermals

Power Supply	External DC 19 V / 7.8 A (~148 W)
Idle Power	Not published
Cooling	Vapor chamber with dual fans, RGB lighting
Sustained Load	54 W sustained CPU package in performance mode
Acoustics	Not published

Chassis

Dimensions	154 x 151 x 73.6 mm (~1.7 L)
Weight	~2.3 kg
Mounting	No VESA mount listed
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro pre-installed; Ubuntu / Linux supported
Warranty	12 months

Strengths

Panther Lake on Intel 18A with the strongest integrated GPU in this class (Arc B390, 12 Xe cores)
Two USB4 ports that both accept 100 W power delivery input
10GbE plus 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 7 cover every networking role without a dock
OCuLink at PCIe 4.0 x4 for a real eGPU, unlike USB4-only rivals
Dedicated PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot for a fast primary drive

Trade-offs

Memory is soldered LPDDR5X, so 64 GB is the ceiling for the machine's whole life
The second M.2 slot is only PCIe 4.0 x1
HDMI is limited to 4K@60Hz while the Arc GPU can drive far more
One-year warranty at a $2,399 price point is thin
OCuLink is not hot-swappable, so the eGPU needs a power cycle

Best Suited For

Desk-side AI workstation: local LLM inference on the Arc B390 NPU/GPU combo, 4K video work, and 1080p–1440p gaming that can escalate through OCuLink.

Check before you buy

Check whether your workload actually needs 180 TOPS: if it is gaming, a cheaper HX 370 box plus an OCuLink dock may cost less.
Buy the RAM capacity you will need in three years, because LPDDR5X onboard cannot be upgraded later.
Confirm the AI SSD variant's 853 GB splits into a 768 GB usable volume plus an 85 GB cache before choosing it over the 1 TB drive.

About the chip

Intel AI & Graphics Flagship

Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra X9 388H / X7 358H

16 Cores (4P + 8E + 4 LPE, 50 TOPS NPU)

Graphics (iGPU)	Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3-cores)
Memory Architecture	LPDDR5X-9600 soldered (X-series) or DDR5-7200 SODIMM
Storage Exp.	2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 / 5.0 (chassis dependent)
Idle Power	5W – 10W
Est. Barebone Cost	$850 - $1,600

Best Suited For

Quick Sync media servers and editing, efficient always-on workstations, 1080p gaming on the iGPU, on-device AI with OpenVINO.

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