M5 Plus

This is correct. The only things in common between the GMKtec M7 and M5 is the brand, 16 thread CPU, two RAM slots, and dual 2.5GB ethernet which is barely anything. If they were the same computer, they would have the same name. Their differences are size, different 6850H vs 5825U or 5700U CPU, diff

Beelink Mini S12, are these the N95/100/150 versions? if so they are the wrong MiniPCs for this. These are what I use - https://www.gmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen-7-5825u-mini-pc-nucbox-m5-plus?spm=..index.header_1.1 you can find them on amazon too. I pull the wireless card and install https://www.am

I think you're missing a category: best low-TDP server. GMKTec M5 Plus/Ultra is a strong contender here. High core/thread to TDP ratio. Dual 2.5GB NICs. Multiple NVMe slots. I have one M5 Pro (discontinued) and 3 M5 Plus in my homelab, and I'd have six of them if I didn't have a couple of towers wit

Okay, now try running the Prime95 performance test. I bet the computer will shut down. Why? I have experience with various 140W and 100W power banks, and different mini PCs like the Aoostar 8845HS or 7840HS, GMKtec K8 Plus (8845HS), K6 (7840HS), and Beelink Ser5 MAX (5800H). As long as a mini PC can

I recently bought a gmktec m5 plus for lab purposes. I put proxmox on it (and I'll make it my router + Nas + a few other things), it's really efficient and quiet and can be kept on non stop without seeing something on the electricity bill.

I went for a Ryzen 7 5825U, a GMKtec M5 plus with 64 GB RAM, 2 TB NVME + 512 NVME + additional 4 TB NVME via USB-C (total ~ 16 watt in idle) with proxmox and multiple VMs. Next a Topton N100 firewall opnsense (idle 10w), a 2nd Ryzen 7 5825U Topton used as NAS,, 64 GB RAM, with 1 HDD (16 TB), 4 TB SA