AMD Strix Halo in the GMKtec EVO-X2: Powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S reviewed
Mini PCs have improped (and grown in numbers) enormously lately. What used to be considered a practical office solution is now a serious alternative to classic desktop computers. The new GMKtec EVO-X2 is a model that claims to be in the top class.
Inside is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, one of the most powerful mobile processors currently available from AMD. It is supported by a Radeon 8060S, which roughly matches the performance level of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop. Together with 64 GB RAM and a fast 1 TB SSD, the EVO-X2 offers features that will impress even the most demanding gamers and professional users. No matter whether current games, 3D rendering, content creation or AI workflows. GMKtec pays particular attention to the AI capabilities: an integrated NPU with 50 TOPS ensures accelerated processes for local AI applications, while the option to allocate up to 48 GB of RAM to the GPU creates additional flexibility. This clearly positions the EVO-X2 as a future-proof system - not only for gaming, but also for the growing field of AI-supported applications. If you choose the GMKtec EVO-X2 with 128 GB RAM, you can even assign up to 96 GB RAM to the GPU, allowing even more powerful AI workflows to be executed locally.
The review also shows that the cooling works efficiently: despite the high-power consumption, the system remains comparatively quiet and cool, which is by no means a given in this performance class. Both processing capabilities and connectivity are impressive. Minor points of criticism can be found in the limited fan control and the more complicated maintenance, but there are no major weaknesses. The GMKtec EVO-X2 therefore joins the ranks of the best mini PCs currently available in 2025. It combines high-end performance with a compact design and impressively demonstrates how much power is possible in a mini format today.
If you want to know how the EVO-X2 performs in detail in our benchmarks, gaming tests and efficiency measurements, you can find all the results in the detailed review.
