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GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H vs GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H at 6.7/10.

The GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H leads on efficiency and noise, ports and expansion and build and support.

The GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC leads on CPU performance, upgradeability and networking.

A6 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (GEEKOM A6 Mini PC)

GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H

6.7/10verdict: buy

The GEEKOM A6 is for people who want an 8-core Ryzen mini PC for desktop work, light server duties or a small development box. It suits buyers who value a RAM ceiling of 64GB and a second M.2 slot. It is less suited to anyone planning sustained heavy rendering or gaming.

Typically about £549 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC

GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC

7.0/10verdict: buy

The NucBox M5 Ultra suits homelabbers who want an 8-core Ryzen 7 in a small box with two 2.5GbE ports. It also suits buyers who plan to add RAM and storage over time. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs quiet running, fast external ports or high-settings gaming.

Typically about £289.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HGMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC
CPU performance25%7/108/10
Upgradeability20%8/109/10
Networking20%6/108/10
Efficiency and noise15%5/104/10
Ports and expansion10%7/105/10
Build and support10%7/105/10
Overall6.7/107.0/10

Specifications

SpecGEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800HGMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, Radeon 680M integrated graphics, 45W TDPAMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 8 cores / 16 threads, base 2.0GHz, boost up to 4.5GHz, 4MB L2 / 16MB L3 cache
Memory16GB DDR5 default; 32GB configuration also offered2 x SO-DIMM slots, DDR4 3200 MT/s, dual-channel, 16GB or 32GB pre-installed depending on configuration
Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSDPCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 512GB pre-installed in the 16GB configuration; 1TB in the 32GB configuration
Networking2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2Dual 2.5G Ethernet (2 x RJ45, Realtek RTL8125); Wi-Fi 6E (RZ616, up to 2.4Gbps); Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum memory64GB DDR564GB (2 x 32GB)
Storage slotsOne M.2 2280 NVMe slot and one M.2 2242 SATA slot2 x M.2 slots; slot 1 supports SATA and PCIe, slot 2 supports PCIe only; max 8TB per slot, 16TB total
PortsRear: dual HDMI 2.0, USB4, USB-C with Power Delivery, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-A, RJ45, DC in. Front: USB-A ports, 3.5mm headset jack, SD card reader2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (front), 2 x USB 2.0 (rear), 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DP/PD (front), 1 x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 1 x DisplayPort (up to 8K@60Hz), 3.5mm audio jack, DC power input, 2 x 2.5G Ethernet
Power drawnot listedManufacturer TDP modes: Silent 10W, Balanced 15W, Performance 35W (peak 35W); DC 19V / 3.42A adapter

Strengths and weaknesses

GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H

  • + Dual SO-DIMM slots, up to 64GB DDR5
  • + 8 cores and 16 threads with Radeon 680M
  • + USB4, dual HDMI and 3-year warranty
  • − Fan audible under heavy load
  • − CPU slows in long full-load runs
  • − Only one wired network port listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a fanless or silent machine under heavy load
  • Gamers or anyone running long renders who need sustained peak performance
  • Anyone building a router or firewall that needs two wired ports
Read the full GEEKOM A6 Mini PC Ryzen 7 6800H review ›

GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC

  • + Dual 2.5GbE suits Proxmox and NAS use
  • + Two SO-DIMM slots, 64GB maximum
  • + Two M.2 slots, 16TB total
  • − Owners report fan noise in Performance mode
  • − 85–90°C reported under sustained load
  • − No USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a quiet machine running at full load
  • Anyone wanting USB4, Thunderbolt or OCuLink for fast external devices
  • Gamers who want high-settings AAA titles
Read the full GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U Mini PC review ›

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