GMKtec · 2024

GMKtec K8 Plus

GMKtec's OCuLink-equipped 8845HS box: two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, dual 2.5GbE, dual USB4 and up to 128 GB of socketed DDR5 in a 0.96 L chassis with a 70 W performance mode.

ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8C/16T, up to 5.1 GHz)

GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (12 CUs, RDNA 3, up to 2.7 GHz)

Idle Power13W – 15W

Price$409.99 barebone · $919.99 (32GB/1TB)

Full Specifications

Processor

Model	AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point)
Cores / Threads	8 / 16 (Zen 4)
Clocks	3.8 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz boost
Cache	8 MB L2 + 16 MB L3
Power Limits	35 – 54 W sustained, 70 W performance mode
Process	TSMC 4 nm FinFET

Graphics & Displays

iGPU	AMD Radeon 780M, 12 CUs RDNA 3, up to 2700 MHz
Video Outputs	1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 2.1, 2x USB4 (DP 1.4 alt-mode)
Multi-Display	Up to 4 displays, 4096 x 2160 per output
eGPU	OCuLink PCIe 4.0 x4 (not hot-swappable)

Memory & Storage

Memory	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM, 32 GB standard, up to 128 GB
Memory Channels	Dual-channel
M.2 Slots	2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Max Storage	16 TB (8 TB per slot); SATA drives not supported

Connectivity

Ethernet	2x 2.5GbE RJ45
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
USB	2x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0 / DP 1.4), 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (front), 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (rear)
Audio	3.5 mm combo jack, on-board digital microphone

Power & Thermals

Power Supply	External 120 W adapter (19 V / 6.32 A)
Idle Power	13 – 15 W at the wall (Lon.TV measurement)
Load Power	~90 W at the wall
Power Modes	Three BIOS profiles; Performance mode lifts the ceiling to 70 W
Noise	Quiet in Balanced; noticeably louder in Performance for little extra speed

Chassis

Dimensions	132 x 125 x 58 mm
Volume	~0.96 L
Mounting	VESA mount included
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro pre-installed (barebone option has no OS)
Warranty	1 year

Strengths

OCuLink plus two USB4 ports — eGPU, dock and fast storage all at once
Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, and the top panel comes off for easy upgrades
Socketed DDR5 in dual channel, upgradeable to 128 GB
Dual 2.5GbE makes it a credible Proxmox or firewall node
70 W performance mode held without throttling; quiet in Balanced

Trade-offs

The bundled Wi-Fi card is weak — reviewers recommend swapping it
32 GB / 1 TB configuration costs $919.99, far above the barebone price
Only two Type-A ports at USB 2.0 speed on the back
OCuLink must never be plugged or unplugged while powered on
One-year warranty, shorter than the three years Beelink offers

Best Suited For

1080p gaming now, eGPU later: OCuLink for a desktop card, dual 2.5GbE for a virtualised router, and two PCIe 4.0 slots for a fast Proxmox or Docker node.

Check before you buy

Budget for RAM and SSD yourself: barebone at $409.99 plus 32 GB DDR5 and a 1 TB drive still undercuts the pre-built.
Plan the OCuLink dock and its ATX power supply before buying — the 120 W adapter only powers the mini PC.
If reliability on Wi-Fi matters, price an Intel AX210/AX211 replacement card into the build.

About the chip

High-Performance & eGPU

Ryzen 7 8845HS / 7840HS Beast

AMD Zen 4 Hawk Point (8C/16T, 5.1GHz)

Graphics (iGPU)	Radeon 780M (12 CUs RDNA 3)
Memory Architecture	Dual DDR5 5600MHz SODIMM
Storage Exp.	2x PCIe 4.0 NVMe (Raid 0/1 support)
Idle Power	11W – 16W
Est. Barebone Cost	$490 - $680

Best Suited For

Native 1080p AAA gaming, external eGPU docking, Ollama local 7B-13B LLM inference.

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Memory	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM (Up to 128GB)
Storage	3x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 (Up to 12TB)
Idle Power	5.5W – 9W
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Memory	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM (32GB or 64GB)
Storage	2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 (Up to 8TB)
Idle Power	~8W idle (Robtech, via Starry Hope)
Price	$1,399 (32GB/1TB) · $1,699 (64GB/1TB)

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Memory	2x DDR5 SO-DIMM, ECC supported (Up to 96GB, 5600 MT/s)
Storage	5x 3.5"/2.5" SATA bays (30TB each) + 3x M.2/U.2 NVMe
Idle Power	Not published
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