GMKtec K9 mini PC debuts with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H for ~$361

GMKtec has started taking preorders for its K9 mini PC. The barebone variant of the computer is now orderable in China at the pre-sale price of CNY 2,899 (around $402). However, with discounts, the preorder pricing drops to CNY 2,599, which converts to around $361. There’s also a variant with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB storage at CNY 4,069 (around $565).

As for the main highlights, the mini PC comes with a processor from the latest Intel Meteor Lake lineup. To be specific, it features the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, which packs 14 cores and 18 threads. The processor also has the Intel Arc 7 iGPU, making the GMKtec K9 capable of handling graphical workloads.

Thanks to the integrated AI Boost NPU, the Meteor Lake processor makes the mini computer capable of delivering good AI performance. According to GMKtec, the K9 supports local AI model operations with up to 20 billion parameters.

The mini PC also sports a dual-fan cooling setup, which claims to make the system offer up to 65 watts of performance. There are a good number of connectivity ports too. The GMKtec K9 has two USB-A 3.2 ports, one Thunderbolt 4, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the front. On the rear, it features two USB-A 3.2, one HDMI 2.0, one DP 1.4, and two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports.

While GMKtec hasn’t offered any details on the global availability yet, it does bring most of its products to the international markets (K1 curr. $349.99 on Amazon). But if you’re looking for a similarly specced mini PC that’s already announced for the global regions, check out the Asus NUC 14 Pro and NUC 14 Pro+.