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ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC vs GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

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all judged against mini PCs at a similar price

The GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC at 5.4/10.

The GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS leads on networking, efficiency and noise and ports and expansion.

They score the same on CPU performance, upgradeability and build and support.

The biggest difference is networking, where the GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 7/10 to the ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC's 4/10.

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

5.4/10verdict: wait for deal

The ACEMAGIC K1 suits buyers who want an inexpensive mini PC with eight threads and room to upgrade memory and storage. It fits light server duties, a desk PC or a media box where multitasking matters more than power draw. It is a weaker choice for anyone who needs a silent, low-power or faster-networked machine.

Typically about £219.98 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

6.4/10verdict: wait for deal

The M6 Ultra is for buyers who want a compact Ryzen 5 mini PC with room to grow on memory and storage. Dual 2.5GbE and two M.2 slots make it a fit for homelab duties and Linux or Windows desktop use. It suits people who value expandability over the lowest idle power draw.

Typically about £549.96 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

CriterionWeightACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCGMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
CPU performance25%6/106/10
Upgradeability20%8/108/10
Networking20%4/107/10
Efficiency and noise15%3/105/10
Ports and expansion10%5/106/10
Build and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.4/106.4/10

Specifications

SpecACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PCGMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2544, 4 cores/8 threads, Zen+ architecture, 3.35 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz turbo, Radeon Vega 8 graphicsAMD Ryzen 5 7640HS: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.0GHz, Radeon 760M integrated graphics
Memory8GB DDR4-3200 in the base configuration, SO-DIMM slots2x SO-DIMM DDR5 slots, DDR5-4800, 16GB or 32GB configurations
Storage256GB M.2 NVMe SSD in the base configurationPCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 512GB or 1TB options
NetworkingWired GbE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, dual 2.5GbE Ethernet
Maximum memory32GB DDR4-3200 per the manufacturer128GB
Storage slotsTwo M.2 slots2x M.2 2280, up to 8TB each
PortsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode, USB 3.2 Type-C3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB4 full-function, 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 1x DisplayPort, 3.5mm audio jack
Power draw28W TDP (maker listing figure)19V/6.32A 120W external DC adapter; CPU TDP 35W-50W

Strengths and weaknesses

ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC

  • + Eight threads from a 4-core Ryzen Embedded chip
  • + SO-DIMM slots, 32GB ceiling and two M.2 slots
  • + Three ways to connect a display
  • − Fan-cooled, with owners reporting higher idle power
  • − Wired GbE and Wi-Fi 5 only
  • − Ageing Zen+ hardware

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a fanless or near-silent always-on machine
  • Anyone who needs faster than gigabit wired networking
  • Buyers who want USB4, OCuLink or the newest CPU architecture
Read the full ACEMAGIC K1 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544 Mini PC review ›

GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

  • + Two SO-DIMM slots, 128GB maximum, two M.2 slots
  • + Dual 2.5GbE plus Wi-Fi 6E
  • + Owners report quiet running in normal use
  • − Idle draw about 10W, toward the upper end
  • − Fan clearly audible when gaming or rendering
  • − No warranty or BIOS update details in the research

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need the lowest possible idle power for an always-on box
  • Anyone wanting a silent machine under sustained gaming or rendering loads
  • Buyers who need 10GbE, SFP+ or OCuLink
Read the full GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS review ›

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