GMKtec unveils its most powerful mini-PC yet, the Evo-X3, capable of handling modern games at 1,440p and demanding AI tasks, all packed into a compact, premium chassis priced at nearly $3,800.
GMKtec’s Evo-X3 is shaping up as more than a compact machine for on-device AI. In a recent test, YouTuber ETA Prime showed that the mini-PC can also handle modern games at 1,440p, helped by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S graphics. Notebookcheck reported that the system, which GMKtec positions as its most powerful mini-PC to date, pairs that chip with 128GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 140W power ceiling.
GMKtec first unveiled the Evo-X3 in June, and its specifications place it firmly in premium territory. According to GMKtec’s product page and launch coverage from Gizmochina, the device is built around AMD’s 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, up to 4TB of SSD storage and OCuLink support for an external graphics card. The company has also marketed it towards AI workloads and creative work, while Tweakers noted that GMKtec revised the enclosure compared with the previous Evo-X2, giving it a taller and slimmer metal chassis.
ETA Prime’s benchmark run suggests the hardware is not just about neural-network tasks. Notebookcheck said the Evo-X3 scored 3,081 in Geekbench 6 single-core and 22,314 in multi-core testing, leaving it behind Apple’s M4 Max in both cases but still placing it in a strong position for a mini-PC. The same report said the Radeon 8060S outpaced a desktop GeForce RTX 4060 by roughly 10% in 3DMark Time Spy Graphics, an unusually strong result for integrated graphics. T3’s review also described the machine as capable of delivering high frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1,440p.
Thermals appear to be well controlled, despite the compact form factor and high power draw. Notebookcheck reported gaming temperatures of about 66C, with CPU stress testing peaking at 83C, while system power consumption reportedly reached around 147W under load. That performance comes at a steep cost: the Evo-X3 is priced at about $3,799.99 in the US, or roughly £3,212 in the UK, according to T3. The result is a niche but powerful mini-PC aimed at buyers who want workstation-class capability in a small box.
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