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all judged against mini PCs at a similar priceThe GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the Blackview MP100 at 6.2/10.
The Blackview MP100 leads on CPU performance, efficiency and noise and build and support.
The GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS leads on networking and ports and expansion.
They score the same on upgradeability.
The biggest difference is networking, where the GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 7/10 to the Blackview MP100's 4/10.
The Blackview MP100 is for people who want a compact desktop for everyday work, such as browsing, Office and video. It suits buyers who want to add RAM and a second SSD later. It is a weaker fit if you need multi-gigabit networking or heavy 4K workloads.
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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.
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| Criterion | Weight | Blackview MP100 | GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU performance | 25% | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Upgradeability | 20% | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Networking | 20% | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Efficiency and noise | 15% | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ports and expansion | 10% | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Build and support | 10% | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6.2/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Spec | Blackview MP100 | GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 6 cores / 12 threads | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.0GHz, Radeon 760M integrated graphics |
| Memory | 16GB/32GB DDR4 3200MHz dual channel SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM DDR5 slots, DDR5-4800, 16GB or 32GB configurations |
| Storage | 512GB/1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 SSD | PCIe 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 512GB or 1TB options |
| Networking | 1x RJ45 LAN 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, dual 2.5GbE Ethernet |
| Maximum memory | 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage slots | Dual NVMe SSD slots, up to 4TB total (2TB per drive) | 2x M.2 2280, up to 8TB each |
| Ports | DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-C (10Gbps, video), 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), USB 2.0, 1x RJ45 LAN (1000Mbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x 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 draw | not listed | 19V/6.32A 120W external DC adapter; CPU TDP 35W-50W |
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