
Geekom IT13 Max mini PC review: Affordable and fast, but with a catch
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Plenty of CPU power, very fast Wi-Fi, and an attractive price: On paper, the Geekom IT13 Max has a lot to offer. Our test proves that the mini PC can indeed live up to its strengths. However, an underdeveloped fan control system prevents it from delivering an all-around impressive result.Sebastian Bade, 👁 Sebastian Bade (translated by Sebastian Bade) Published 🇩🇪
Verdict: The Geekom IT13 Max offers high performance, fast Wi-Fi, and a 36-month warranty.
The Geekom IT13 Max makes a good overall impression in testing and scores particularly high marks for its attractive price-to-performance ratio. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H continues to deliver high CPU performance and ensures a fast pace of work in everyday use. Added to this are the extensive selection of ports, very fast Wi-Fi, good expansion options, and low chassis temperatures. Another positive feature is the design with an internal metal cage, which effectively keeps heat away from the outer surfaces of the chassis.
The 36-month warranty is another plus and provides added peace of mind. However, the integrated Intel Arc Graphics reveal that Meteor Lake is no longer among the current top performers. While the performance is sufficient for older and less demanding games, modern titles quickly pose significant challenges for the iGPU. Newer platforms also sometimes offer better energy efficiency.
The biggest point of criticism is the fan control. Under load, the IT13 Max becomes clearly audible, while options for customizing the fan curve are lacking. Although Silent Mode helps, it also reduces performance. Overall, the Geekom IT13 Max offers a well-rounded package at an attractive price that will appeal especially to users who value high CPU performance, very fast Wi-Fi, and versatile features. Those who can tolerate the increased noise under load will get a powerful and well-equipped mini-PC with a long warranty.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
The Geekom IT13 Max is available in various configurations, including models with 24 GB of RAM or 16 GB of RAM. Our test unit is available on Amazon starting at $799. The mini PC is listed in the Geekom shop for $759. The 16 GB model costs the same but comes with a 1 TB SSD.
With the IT13 Max, Geekom offers a compact mini-PC based on the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. For this review, we tested the version with 24 GB of soldered-on RAM. A barebone model and a variant with 16 GB of RAM are also available.
Specifications
Case & Connectivity
The Geekom IT13 Max’s case is based on the familiar design of the Mini-IT series but has been slightly enlarged in width and height. The combination of plastic and metal feels solid, although the surface shows fingerprints quickly. The selection of ports largely corresponds to that of the Geekom A8 Max and offers numerous USB ports, USB4, and an SD card reader. Only the two HDMI 2.0 outputs now seem somewhat outdated.
USB4 Performance (ADATA SE920)
| Connectivity - USB 3.x / USB4 / TB - AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Average of class Mini PC (423 - 3906, n=46, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
SD Card Reader
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (17.3 - 214, n=21, last 2 years) | |
| Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN374070 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro, HX 470 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom Mini IT15, Ultra 9 285H (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Geekom A9 Max, AI 9 HX 370 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (17.9 - 250, n=21, last 2 years) | |
| Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN374070 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Minisforum AI X1 Pro, HX 470 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Wi-Fi Performance
Accessories
The Geekom IT13 Max comes with a 120-watt power supply, an HDMI cable, a VESA mount with screws, and a quick start guide. The quick start guide contains information about the ports and describes how to access the upgradeable components.
Maintenance
Maintenance is straightforward. Once the bottom panel is removed, the SSD and Wi-Fi module are easily accessible. To access the cooling system, however, the mini-PC must be disassembled further.
Sustainability
Due to its compact design, the Geekom IT13 Max is not particularly easy to repair. However, with a 36-month manufacturer’s warranty, Geekom still offers clear added value compared to many competitors. The packaging is designed to save space, but no specific information is provided regarding recycled materials or sustainability initiatives.
Test Conditions
All tests were conducted in the factory-default Normal mode. Alternatively, Performance and Silent modes can be enabled in the BIOS, which affect performance and noise levels.
Processor
The review configuration of the Geekom IT13 Max is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. The Meteor Lake processor features 16 cores and 22 threads and delivers high computing performance in both single-core and multi-core applications. In benchmark comparisons, the mini-PC ranks just behind the Peladn HO5, which is based on the slightly more powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370, and is equally well-suited for demanding office tasks, content creation, and multitasking.
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Cinebench R10 | |
| Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| WinRAR - Result | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekbench 4.4 | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy CPU | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - 1M | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - 2M | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Multi CPU) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx | CPU CheckMate
| Performance rating | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 -1! | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS -1! | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega -1! | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (974 - 82725, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (6115 - 363782, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (385 - 9475, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (20501 - 154404, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (1116 - 31931, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (3322 - 192994, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (9915 - 204742, n=99, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (127.2 - 2431, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (537 - 43587, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (8069 - 96843, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| Average of class Mini PC (1743 - 19453, n=19, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
System Performance
The Geekom IT13 Max aces the system tests with flying colors. Thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and its generous RAM configuration, our test system consistently achieves good results and ranks in the upper mid-range. Subjectively, too, the mini-PC impresses in everyday use with its high processing speed.
WebXPRT 4: Overall
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
* ... smaller is better
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (15933 - 163031, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (14143 - 123769, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (10630 - 216693, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (v6.92.6600) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Mini PC (88.1 - 174.6, n=101, last 2 years) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra (v8.20.8100) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v6.92.6600) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (v8.20.8100) | |
* ... smaller is better
| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer NPU | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (OpenVINO) | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (OpenVINO) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (OpenVINO) | |
| UL Procyon for Windows / Overall Score Integer GPU | |
| Geekom IT13 Max (Windows ML) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega (Windows ML) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS (Windows ML) | |
| GMK NucBox K17 (Windows ML) | |
DPC Latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage devices
The Geekom IT13 Max uses a 500 GB Kingston NV3 as its mass storage device. Although this PCIe 4.0 SSD offers less storage space than many competing models, it achieved solid transfer rates in our tests. Even under prolonged load, the SSD remains largely stable, so no significant performance drops are to be expected. In addition to the pre-installed M.2 SSD, another storage device can be added. An M.2-2242 slot with a SATA connection is available for this purpose. When upgrading, be sure to check that the drive’s form factor and interface are supported.
| Drive Performance rating - Percent | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Average of class Mini PC | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU and Gaming Performance
The 3D performance of the Geekom IT13 Max is handled by the integrated Intel Arc Graphics of the Core Ultra 9 185H. In our graphics benchmarks, however, the iGPU often ranks only in the lower middle of the pack, demonstrating that it can no longer keep up with the latest integrated graphics units. Nevertheless, the performance is sufficient for older and less demanding games, provided you’re willing to compromise on resolution and detail levels.
| 3DMark Performance rating - Percent | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Unigine Heaven 4.0 | |
| Extreme Preset OpenGL | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Extreme Preset DX11 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Unigine Valley 1.0 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Unigine Superposition | |
| 1280x720 720p Low | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1920x1080 1080p High | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Extreme | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| ComputeMark v2.1 | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Score | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 3DTex | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Fluid 2DTexArr | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Vector | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, Mandel Scalar | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| 1024x600 Normal, QJuliaRayTrace | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Affinity Photo 2 - Combined (Single / Multi GPU) | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
SPECworkstation 4.0: Graphics Score | Accelerator Score | Viewport Graphics | HandBrake | ONNX Inference
| Performance rating | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Graphics Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Accelerator Score | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / Viewport Graphics | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / HandBrake | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| SPECworkstation 4.0 / ONNX Inference | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (n=1) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | GMK NucBox K17, Intel Arc Graphics 130V Core Ultra 5 226V | Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370, AMD Radeon 890M Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Geekom GT1 Mega, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU Ultra 9 185H | GMK NucBox M7 Ultra, AMD Radeon 680M R7 PRO 6850U | Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS, AMD Radeon 780M R9 8945HS | Average of class Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECviewperf 2020 | -14% | 264% | -5% | 156% | 129% | 340% | |
| 3840x2160 Medical (medical-03) (fps) | 7.12 | 4.32 -39% | 25.9 264% | 7.07 -1% | 11.9 67% | 10.4 46% | 24 ? 237% |
| 3840x2160 Energy (energy-03) (fps) | 5.57 | 3.32 -40% | 14.3 157% | 5 -10% | 7.66 38% | 8.17 47% | 35.5 ? 537% |
| 3840x2160 Creo (creo-03) (fps) | 19.2 | 18.7 -3% | 38.2 99% | 19.8 3% | 29.8 55% | 24.5 28% | 50.7 ? 164% |
| 3840x2160 CATIA (catia-06) (fps) | 12.3 | 11.5 -7% | 27.4 123% | 11.7 -5% | 20.2 64% | 18.8 53% | 36.1 ? 193% |
| 3840x2160 3ds Max (3dsmax-07) (fps) | 15.2 | 25.7 69% | 15.5 2% | 17.2 13% | 17.7 16% | 57.5 ? 278% | |
| 3840x2160 Siemens NX (snx-04) (fps) | 6.23 | 6.7 8% | 74.9 1102% | 5.68 -9% | 59.3 852% | 51.3 723% | 52.4 ? 741% |
| 3840x2160 Maya (maya-06) (fps) | 44.3 | 42.1 -5% | 59.1 33% | 38.8 -12% | 45.1 2% | 38.9 -12% | 146 ? 230% |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 36265 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 46160 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 10316 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 163838 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 36695 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7825 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 3933 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3909 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 782 points | |
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| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GTA V | |
| 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Dota 2 Reborn | |
| 1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| 1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset AA:SM | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| F1 24 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
FPS Chart - 30 Min. Cyberpunk 2077 1920 x 1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 148.5 | 145.7 | 37.2 | 15.5 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 148.1 | 97.1 | 55.8 | 29.8 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 107 | 93 | 81.2 | 76.9 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 70.1 | 41 | 28.4 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 49.6 | 35.1 | 30.7 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 151 | 69.9 | 59.4 | 49.9 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 33.4 | 25.9 | 22.5 | 21.9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 34 | 28.1 | 23.6 | 21.7 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 62.2 | 57.5 | 45.1 | 13.5 |
Emissions
System noise
A clear weakness of the Geekom IT13 Max is its fan control. While the system runs pleasantly quietly at idle, the fan revs up significantly under load and produces a clearly audible operating noise. The larger design apparently cannot be fully utilized here to effectively reduce the noise level.
The fan control seems particularly underdeveloped, as Geekom does not offer any way to customize the fan curve. No such options are available either in the BIOS or in Windows. Only Silent Mode allows for some reduction in noise, but this comes with significantly lower power limits and thus slightly reduced performance.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 25.3 / 25.6 / 25.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 53.3 / 53.5 dB(A) |
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| Geekom IT13 Max Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | GMK NucBox K17 Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V | Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | GMK NucBox M7 Ultra R7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M | Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | |
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| Noise | 23% | 7% | 0% | 2% | 3% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.6 | 25.1 -2% | 24.9 -1% | 24.8 -1% | 24.8 -1% | 25 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 25.3 | 25.3 -0% | 29.8 -18% | 25.4 -0% | 31.9 -26% | 27.2 -8% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 25.6 | 25.4 1% | 29.8 -16% | 27.2 -6% | 31.9 -25% | 27.2 -6% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 25.6 | 26.1 -2% | 29.9 -17% | 27.5 -7% | 31.9 -25% | 27.3 -7% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 53.3 | 27.4 49% | 39.3 26% | 50.9 5% | 41.7 22% | 45.5 15% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 47.1 | 28 41% | 35.4 25% | 37.8 20% | 44.9 5% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 53.4 | 29.1 46% | 35.3 34% | 50.8 5% | 39.1 27% | 45.5 15% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 53.5 | 28.6 47% | 39.5 26% | 50.9 5% | 40.8 24% | 45.4 15% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The Geekom IT13 Max’s chassis heats up only moderately, both at idle and under load. A key reason for this is its design, which features an internal metal cage that effectively absorbs heat from the components while preventing the outer surfaces of the chassis from overheating. Even under prolonged load, surface temperatures thus remain at a non-critical level.
Although the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H reaches high temperatures in the stress test, it is able to maintain its sustained power consumption of around 45 watts stably over an extended period. Overall, the cooling system proves to be adequately sized, and the effective thermal decoupling of the hardware from the outer casing is particularly noteworthy.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 31.3 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 20.6 to 69.5 °C for the class Mini PC.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 36.1 °C / 97 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.9 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32.1 °C / 90 F.
(+) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 29.1 °C / 84 F, compared to the average of 32.1 °C / 90 F for the class Mini PC.
Energy Management
In a direct comparison, the Geekom IT13 Max does not appear to be very energy-efficient. Even when idle, the mini-PC consumes 11 to 16 watts, which is not very efficient. Under load, power consumption increases accordingly, though it remains within an acceptable range for a system with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. In terms of efficiency, the IT13 Max is therefore outperformed by newer CPU generations. For power, Geekom uses a 120-watt power supply.
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Key:
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| Geekom IT13 Max Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | GMK NucBox K17 Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V | Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M | Geekom GT1 Mega Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | GMK NucBox M7 Ultra R7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M | Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS R9 8945HS, Radeon 780M | Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Average of class Mini PC | |
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| Power Consumption | 46% | 34% | 14% | -8% | 14% | 25% | 5% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 11.8 | 4.7 60% | 3.2 73% | 4.1 65% | 12.5 -6% | 6.5 45% | 5.46 ? 54% | 8.61 ? 27% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 12.2 | 6.1 50% | 4.6 62% | 6.6 46% | 14.4 -18% | 8.9 27% | 8.65 ? 29% | 10.7 ? 12% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 16.1 | 9.6 40% | 6.9 57% | 11.3 30% | 15.2 6% | 10.7 34% | 12 ? 25% | 13.3 ? 17% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 52.9 | 32.7 38% | 57.3 -8% | 65.8 -24% | 66.6 -26% | 60.3 -14% | 53.5 ? -1% | 63.3 ? -20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 54.4 | 39.5 27% | 59.5 -9% | 69.4 -28% | 69.9 -28% | 68.4 -26% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 100.1 | 41.3 59% | 73.8 26% | 104.8 -5% | 75.5 25% | 82 18% | 84.5 ? 16% | 109 ? -9% |
* ... smaller is better
Power efficiency
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Power Consumption | |
| Cinebench R23 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Cinebench R23 Single Power Efficiency - external Monitor | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Efficiency (external Monitor) | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra Efficiency | |
| GMK NucBox K17 | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Geekom IT13 Max | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra | |
Energy consumption with an external monitor
Energy consumption with an external monitor
Notebookcheck Rating
Geekom IT13 Max
- 08/09/2026 v8
Sebastian Bade
Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekom IT13 Max Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 24 GB Memory, 500 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 799€ | 833 g | 132 x 136 x 50.1 mm | |
| GMK NucBox K17 Intel Core Ultra 5 226V ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 130V ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 569€ | 461 g | 185 x 187 x 44.5 mm | |
| Peladn HO5, AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ AMD Radeon 890M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 899€ | 575 g | 129 x 129 x 54 mm | |
| Geekom GT1 Mega Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1149 EUR | 693 g | 132 x 135 x 46.9 mm | |
| GMK NucBox M7 Ultra AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U ⎘ AMD Radeon 680M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 469€ | 637 g | 125 x 132 x 58 mm | |
| Alliwava GH8, R9 8945HS AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 32 GB Memory | Amazon: List Price: 769€ | 516 g | 127 x 130 x 50 mm |
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