Geekom Mini IT13 Mini PC Review - Mini Desktop with an overkill Core i9

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The Geekom Mini IT13 is the latest SFF desktop from Geekom. It sports powerful 13th Gen Intel Core processors, all the way up to an Intel Core i9-13900H. While the desktop packs a wallop, the high-end CPU requires the fan to consistently spin at high (and loud) speeds.

Sam Medley, Published 12/20/2023 🇸🇪 🇹🇷 ...

Geekom recently released the Mini IT13, the latest in its growing family of mini desktop PCs. As its name implies, the Mini IT13 is powered by Intel 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) CPUs. The desktop maintains Geekom's history of easy upgradeability, a compact form factor, and competitive pricing. Our review model sports an Intel Core i9-13900H, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB NVMe SSD. In this hands-on, we will see if the tiny PC can contain one of Intel's most powerful Raptor Lake processors.

Competitors of the Mini IT13 include the Beelink SEi12, Intel Serpent Canyon NUC 12, Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit (Vivid Canyon), GMK NucBox K3 Pro, and Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro.

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Geekom Mini IT13

Processor

Intel Core i9-13900H 14 x 1.9 - 5.4 GHz, 65 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-H

Graphics adapter

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - 1024 MB VRAM, 31.0.101.4575

Memory

32 GB

, 2x16 GB, DDR4-3200 / PC4-25600

Mainboard

Intel Alder Lake-P PCH

Storage

Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB, 2048 GB

, 1905 GB free

Soundcard

Intel Raptor Lake-P/U/H PCH - cAVS

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: SD/SDHC/SDXC Card reader, 2.5 Gb LAN

Networking

Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 49.2 x 117 x 112 ( = 1.94 x 4.61 x 4.41 in)

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Additional features

36 Months Warranty

Weight

652 g ( = 23 oz / 1.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

789 Euro

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Resolution
78.8 % v7 ^(old)	12 / 2023	Geekom Mini IT13 i9-13900H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs	652 g	49.2 mm	x
v ^(old)	12 / 2022	Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U i5-1235U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs	465 g	42 mm	x
88.4 % v7 ^(old)	03 / 2023	Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon i7-12700H, A770M	2 kg	60 mm	x
82.8 % v7 ^(old)	10 / 2023	GMK NucBox K3 Pro i7-12650H, UHD Graphics 64EUs	396 g	43.2 mm	x
83.1 % v7 ^(old)	08 / 2023	Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit i7-1360P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs	558 g	37 mm	x
82.8 % v7 ^(old)	07 / 2023	Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro R9 7940HS, Radeon 780M	666 g	52.3 mm	x

Case and Connectivity

Those that have experience with Geekom's other Intel-based mini PCs will find the Mini IT13 very familiar as the chassis is largely unchanged from the Mini IT11 and Mini IT12.In typical Geekom fashion, the mini PC is very well built. We have no qualms with the Mini IT13's build quality. The only criticism we have is that the case is mostly made of plastic (albeit a thick, high-quality plastic). While crafting the case from metal would surely give the Mini IT13 a more premium look and feel, it would also raise the cost. The benefit in this material upgrade would largely be unseen as the Mini IT13 is intended to be stored inconspicuously on a desktop.

It is fairly compact at 117 x 112 x 49.2 mm (4.6 x 4.4 x 1.9 in), and it is easy to stow away underneath a monitor. The Mini IT13 is a bit taller than other NUC units to accommodate a 2.5-inch drive. Geekom includes a VESA mounting bracket for securing the mini PC to the back of a compatible monitor.

Something to note is the lightning-fast SD card reader. Mini PCs typically have an average SD card reader (if they have on at all) with most clocking in at roughly 70-80 MB/s, but the Mini IT13's reader boasts read speeds up to 180 MB/s, which may make it a good option for professionals that move a lot of data on and off SD cards.

The Mini IT13 is packed with ports, including two USB4 40 Gbps ports on the back. Coupled with the two HDMI 2.0 ports, users can connect up to four displays. The Mini IT13 supports two DDR4 SODIMMs, one M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD, an M.2 2242 SATA SSD (not NVMe), and a 2.5-inch SATA drive. Geekom sells the Mini IT13 with these components pre-installed, but upgrades/swaps are easy; simply unscrew the four captive Phillips Head screws, pull off the bottom plate, and swap out the desired parts.

Size Comparison

Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Geekom Mini IT13 GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity

Front: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, 1 always-on), headset, power button

Rear: DC in, 2x USB4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x HDMI 2.0, Ethernet (2.5 G), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), USB-A 2.0

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Geekom Mini IT13	154.449 MB/s
Average of class Mini PC (15.1 - 214, n=26, last 2 years)	97.7 MB/s -37%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60)	72.3 MB/s -53%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Geekom Mini IT13	180.4 MB/s
Average of class Mini PC (18.2 - 221, n=26, last 2 years)	112.4 MB/s -38%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60)	83.52 MB/s -54%

Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz	1603 (800^min - 1682^max) MBit/s +21%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1511 (1451^min - 1552^max) MBit/s +14%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1324 (1059^min - 1403^max) MBit/s
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)	1127 (177^min - 1337^max) MBit/s -15%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz	1762 (1727^min - 1780^max) MBit/s +41%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1448 (1357^min - 1490^max) MBit/s +16%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1253 (1226^min - 1277^max) MBit/s
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)	1013 (571^min - 1177^max) MBit/s -19%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz	1605 (791^min - 1659^max) MBit/s +176%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1384 (1200^min - 1495^max) MBit/s +138%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1297 (1164^min - 1393^max) MBit/s +123%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1117 (884^min - 1368^max) MBit/s +92%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)	774 (347^min - 841^max) MBit/s +33%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	582 (390^min - 796^max) MBit/s
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1491 (1413^min - 1572^max) MBit/s +19%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz	1369 (1102^min - 1441^max) MBit/s +9%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1301 (514^min - 1422^max) MBit/s +4%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	1253 (1128^min - 1310^max) MBit/s
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1171 (923^min - 1342^max) MBit/s -7%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)	768 (738^min - 792^max) MBit/s -39%

Performance

The Mini IT13 comes with either a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, or Core i9-13900H. Our review unit is the top-specced model with the Core i9-13900H. The six Hyperthreaded P-cores and 8 E-cores make for a powerful package. Unfortunately, the Core i9 proves to be a bit too hot for the Mini IT13, leading to some thermal throttling and less-than-expected performance.

Processor

The Intel Core i9-13900H is a top-tier Raptor Lake CPU boasting 20 total threads (6 Hyperthreaded P-Cores, 8 E-Cores) clocked between 1.9 GHz and 5.4 GHz. Generally speaking, the 13900H is a powerful CPU that suffers from some thermal issues. With adequate cooling, the CPU provides stable and lightning-fast performance. Unfortunately, the Core i9-13900H seems to be too much for the Mini IT13's chassis.

In our Cinebench R15 loop test, performance almost perfectly matches the Intel Core i7-1360P found in the Intel NUC 13. Interestingly, the Mini IT13 falls well behind the Intel Core i7-12700H (used in Intel's Serpent Canyon NUC 12) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (found in the Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro); this may be due to the former's improved cooling infrastructure and the latter's more efficient CPU architecture. The Mini IT13's performance remains fairly stable after an initial drop from the first run.

This story remains much the same throughout other CPU benchmarks. The Core i9-13900H in the Mini IT13 cannot catch up to the Ryzen 9 7940HS, but outpaces its predecessor (the Mini IT12 with a Core i7-1260P) by 50% in multi-core benchmarks.

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H: Ø1735 (1694.13-2060.69)

Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U: Ø1219 (1203.04-1409.15)

Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2410 (2386.63-2623.64)

GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H: Ø1420 (1391.69-1691.83)

Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P: Ø1753 (1686.77-2083.33)

Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS: Ø2646 (2612.16-2667.2)

Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P: Ø1280 (1241-1619.37)

Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	723 Points +9%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (428 - 792, n=25)	720 Points +8%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	711 Points +7%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	692 Points +4%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	691 Points +4%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	664 Points
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	652 Points -2%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	620 Points -7%
Average of class Mini PC (155 - 846, n=119, last 2 years)	595 Points -10%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	6640 Points +25%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (4935 - 7716, n=25)	6533 Points +23%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	6459 Points +22%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	5308 Points
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	4687 Points -12%
Average of class Mini PC (346 - 12210, n=119, last 2 years)	4467 Points -16%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	4058 Points -24%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	3427 Points -35%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	3111 Points -41%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	284 Points +15%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (211 - 297, n=26)	269 Points +8%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	267 Points +8%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	259 Points +4%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	256 Points +3%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	248 Points
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	247 Points 0%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	241 Points -3%
Average of class Mini PC (68 - 315, n=120, last 2 years)	234 Points -6%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	231 Points -7%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (2061 - 3100, n=26)	2676 Points +6%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	2663 Points +5%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	2632 Points +4%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	2531 Points
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	2061 (1694.13^min - 2060.69^max) Points -19%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	1990 Points -21%
Average of class Mini PC (148 - 4998, n=120, last 2 years)	1847 Points -27%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	1692 (1391.69^min - 1691.83^max) Points -33%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	1565 Points -38%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	1409 (1203.04^min - 1409.15^max) Points -44%

Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average of class Mini PC (99 - 3860, n=118, last 2 years)	467 Seconds * -74%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	390 Seconds * -46%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	330 Seconds * -23%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	279 Seconds * -4%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	268 Seconds * -0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	268 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (166 - 268, n=24)	205 Seconds * +24%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	198 Seconds * +26%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	188 Seconds * +30%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	6683 MIPS +25%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (3665 - 6600, n=25)	6054 MIPS +13%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	5972 MIPS +12%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	5840 MIPS +9%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	5772 MIPS +8%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	5577 MIPS +4%
Average of class Mini PC (2369 - 7609, n=117, last 2 years)	5448 MIPS +2%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	5355 MIPS
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	5192 MIPS -3%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	70019 MIPS +55%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (45045 - 79032, n=25)	66435 MIPS +47%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	64403 MIPS +43%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	51340 MIPS +14%
Average of class Mini PC (31447 - 131378, n=116, last 2 years)	47521 MIPS +5%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	45045 MIPS
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	43031 MIPS -4%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	37570 MIPS -17%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	35580 MIPS -21%

Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	1975 Points +7%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (1140 - 2043, n=26)	1895 Points +3%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	1846 Points
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	1832 Points -1%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	1790 Points -3%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	1782 Points -3%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	1633 Points -12%
Average of class Mini PC (453 - 2181, n=118, last 2 years)	1597 Points -13%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	1590 Points -14%

Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (9094 - 15410, n=26)	12649 Points +39%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	11564 Points +27%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	10269 Points +13%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	10126 Points +11%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	9810 Points +8%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	9094 Points
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	8918 Points -2%
Average of class Mini PC (1225 - 19971, n=118, last 2 years)	8907 Points -2%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	7804 Points -14%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	20.7 fps +39%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	18.7 fps +26%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (14.1 - 22.3, n=25)	18.5 fps +24%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	14.9 fps
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	13.9 fps -7%
Average of class Mini PC (0.95 - 34.6, n=117, last 2 years)	13.5 fps -9%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	12.3 fps -17%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	10.1 fps -32%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	9.43 fps -37%

LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Average of class Mini PC (35.1 - 168.4, n=117, last 2 years)	55.4 s * -51%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	48.7 s * -32%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	48.1 s * -31%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (34.4 - 82.8, n=25)	47.6 s * -29%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	46.9 s * -27%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	46.3 s * -26%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	44.9 s * -22%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	40 s * -9%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	36.8 s *

R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Average of class Mini PC (0.3788 - 1.565, n=117, last 2 years)	0.564 sec * -18%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Core i5-1235U	0.512 sec * -7%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Core i9-13900H	0.4792 sec *
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Core i7-1260P	0.4718 sec * +2%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel Core i7-12650H	0.4701 sec * +2%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Core i7-12700H	0.4643 sec * +3%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Core i7-1360P	0.45 sec * +6%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H (0.4052 - 0.723, n=25)	0.4493 sec * +6%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	0.4192 sec * +13%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

2061 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

247 Points

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

97.8 %

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

99.3 fps

Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)

5308 Points

Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)

664 Points

Cinebench R23 Single Core

1737 Points

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

13846 Points

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System Performance

Overall system performance is excellent. The Mini IT13 outpaces competitors with Intel's 12th Gen CPUs and lower-tiered Raptor Lake processors. It also puts up excellent fights against the Ryzen 9 7940HS in all but graphically-demanding tasks like digital content creation. This is to be expected considering the latter's excellent iGPU.

In real-world use, the Mini IT13 garners no complaints, save one item: apps tends to take several seconds to open upon first launch, but will start near-immediately on subsequent launches. This behavior repeats after power cycling the desktop.

PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation

PCMark 10 / Score
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon A770M, i7-12700H, Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	7208 Points +13%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS, 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	7048 Points +11%
Geekom Mini IT13 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i9-13900H, Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	6374 Points
Average Intel Core i9-13900H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5944 - 6802, n=8)	6328 Points -1%
Average of class Mini PC (1461 - 8930, n=116, last 2 years)	5941 Points -7%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5882 Points -8%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	5855 Points -8%
Geekom Mini IT12 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	5658 Points -11%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	5543 Points -13%

PCMark 10 / Essentials
Geekom Mini IT13 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i9-13900H, Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	11647 Points
Average Intel Core i9-13900H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (10347 - 12286, n=8)	11372 Points -2%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	11035 Points -5%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	10845 Points -7%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	10797 Points -7%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon A770M, i7-12700H, Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	10689 Points -8%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS, 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	10448 Points -10%
Geekom Mini IT12 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	10139 Points -13%
Average of class Mini PC (3998 - 12286, n=116, last 2 years)	9910 Points -15%

PCMark 10 / Productivity
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS, 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	9971 Points +27%
Average of class Mini PC (2697 - 11249, n=116, last 2 years)	8118 Points +3%
Geekom Mini IT13 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i9-13900H, Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	7875 Points
GMK NucBox K3 Pro UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	7803 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (7319 - 8526, n=8)	7782 Points -1%
Geekom Mini IT12 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	7427 Points -6%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	7354 Points -7%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon A770M, i7-12700H, Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	7096 Points -10%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	6576 Points -16%

PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon A770M, i7-12700H, Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	13402 Points +75%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS, 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	9119 Points +19%
Average Intel Core i9-13900H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (7527 - 8155, n=8)	7774 Points +1%
Geekom Mini IT13 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i9-13900H, Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	7664 Points
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	7612 Points -1%
Average of class Mini PC (786 - 15858, n=116, last 2 years)	7311 Points -5%
Geekom Mini IT12 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	6529 Points -15%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	6468 Points -16%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	5798 Points -24%

PCMark 10 Score		6374 points
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DPC Latency

Compared to its predecessors (the Mini IT11 and Mini IT12), DPC latencies are disappointing. The Mini IT13 seem to be just on the cusp of adequate real-time audio processing. Still, 4K60 video streaming was smooth in our testing with only 11 frames dropped at the beginning of a YouTube video.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon A770M, i7-12700H, Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	13890 μs * -958%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1415.8 μs * -8%
Geekom Mini IT13 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i9-13900H, Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	1312.7 μs *
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1068.7 μs * +19%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS, 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	1063 μs * +19%
Geekom Mini IT12 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	985.8 μs * +25%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1235U, Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	830.3 μs * +37%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Geekom ships the Mini IT13 with a 2 TB M.2 2280 (80 mm) PCIe Gen4x4 SSD from Lexar. Not only is there ample storage space, the drive is wickedly fast with read speeds in excess of 4000 MB/s. 4K read and writes are also very quick. Interestingly, the drive dips in performance during long activity periods, as noted by the DiskSpd Read Loop test.

The Mini IT13 also supports an M.2 2242 (42 mm) SSD and a 2.5-inch drive.

Performance Rating | CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | AS SSD

Performance Rating - Percent
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	90.5 pt
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	90.5 pt
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	84.6 pt
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	63.9 pt
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	55.6 pt
GMK NucBox K3 Pro ^-2! Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	51.1 pt
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U ^-10! Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	49.5 pt
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	46.4 pt

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
Write 4K
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	348 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	347.7 MB/s
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	256.7 MB/s -26%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	256.7 MB/s -26%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	255.8 MB/s -26%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	164.1 MB/s -53%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	154 MB/s -56%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	138.2 MB/s -60%
Read 4K
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	72.46 MB/s +5%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	69.1 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	69.1 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	56.46 MB/s -18%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	56.46 MB/s -18%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	54.33 MB/s -21%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	53.88 MB/s -22%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	51.8 MB/s -25%
Write Seq
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	4453 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	4453 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3849 MB/s -14%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3849 MB/s -14%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	3048 MB/s -32%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	2951 MB/s -34%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1783 MB/s -60%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	1319 MB/s -70%
Read Seq
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	3433 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	3433 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	3029 MB/s -12%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	2653 MB/s -23%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	2572 MB/s -25%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	2572 MB/s -25%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	2287 MB/s -33%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1965 MB/s -43%
Write 4K Q32T1
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	628.3 MB/s +8%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	581.1 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	581 MB/s 0%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	511.3 MB/s -12%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	412.4 MB/s -29%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	405.5 MB/s -30%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	396.4 MB/s -32%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	396.4 MB/s -32%
Read 4K Q32T1
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	906 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	905.7 MB/s
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	680.2 MB/s -25%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	680.2 MB/s -25%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	596.9 MB/s -34%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	493.1 MB/s -46%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	489.8 MB/s -46%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	410.8 MB/s -55%
Write Seq Q32T1
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5045.3 MB/s +14%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	4431 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	4431 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3866.7 MB/s -13%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3866.7 MB/s -13%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	3386.2 MB/s -24%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	2429 MB/s -45%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	1331.6 MB/s -70%
Read Seq Q32T1
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	7075.5 MB/s +48%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	7075.5 MB/s +48%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	6867.3 MB/s +44%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	6827.2 MB/s +43%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	4774.4 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	4774 MB/s 0%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	3484 MB/s -27%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	2804.2 MB/s -41%
Write 4K Q8T8
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	1901.5 MB/s +9%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	1901.5 MB/s +9%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	1747.1 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	1747 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	932.1 MB/s -47%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	438.8 MB/s -75%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	435.1 MB/s -75%
Read 4K Q8T8
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	2163 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	2162.5 MB/s
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	1076.1 MB/s -50%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	921.8 MB/s -57%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	921.8 MB/s -57%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	813.5 MB/s -62%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	419 MB/s -81%

AS SSD
Seq Read
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	5339 MB/s +31%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	5272 MB/s +29%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	4536 MB/s +11%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	4078.09 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	4078 MB/s 0%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	3206.84 MB/s -21%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	2968.96 MB/s -27%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	2789 MB/s -32%
Seq Write
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	3688 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	3687.69 MB/s
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3480 MB/s -6%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	3385 MB/s -8%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	2698 MB/s -27%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1698.68 MB/s -54%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	1232 MB/s -67%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	463.76 MB/s -87%
4K Read
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	99.7 MB/s +32%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	75.8 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	75.8 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	72 MB/s -5%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	59.54 MB/s -21%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	53.2 MB/s -30%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	51.31 MB/s -32%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	48.9 MB/s -35%
4K Write
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	315.08 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	315 MB/s 0%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	280.94 MB/s -11%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	273 MB/s -13%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	239 MB/s -24%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	205.98 MB/s -35%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	166.8 MB/s -47%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	119.3 MB/s -62%
4K-64 Read
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	2148 MB/s +5%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	2039.41 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	2039 MB/s 0%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	1252.33 MB/s -39%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1018.3 MB/s -50%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	947 MB/s -54%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	794 MB/s -61%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	397 MB/s -81%
4K-64 Write
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3598 MB/s +40%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	2889 MB/s +13%
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	2563 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	2562.72 MB/s
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	1950.21 MB/s -24%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	1060 MB/s -59%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	906.2 MB/s -65%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	679 MB/s -74%
Access Time Read
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	0.133 ms * -432%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	0.098 ms * -292%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	0.085 ms * -240%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	0.079 ms * -216%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	0.06 ms * -140%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	0.049 ms * -96%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	0.025 ms *
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	0.025 ms * -0%
Access Time Write
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	0.367 ms * -492%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	0.118 ms * -90%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	0.088 ms * -42%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	0.07 ms * -13%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	0.062 ms *
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	0.062 ms * -0%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	0.024 ms * +61%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	0.017 ms * +73%
Score Read
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	2781 Points +10%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	2523 Points
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	2523 Points 0%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	1633 Points -35%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	1528 Points -39%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1367 Points -46%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1320 Points -48%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	725 Points -71%
Score Write
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	4185 Points +29%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	3326 Points +2%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	3247 Points
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	3247 Points 0%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	2278 Points -30%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	1457 Points -55%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1282 Points -61%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	1137 Points -65%
Score Total
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	8314 Points +18%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	7049 Points
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	7049 Points 0%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5249 Points -26%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	4619 Points -34%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	3361 Points -52%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	3294 Points -53%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	2491 Points -65%
Copy ISO MB/s
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	3808.32 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	3808 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	3139.6 MB/s -18%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	2898.31 MB/s -24%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	2235.48 MB/s -41%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1933.58 MB/s -49%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	958.68 MB/s -75%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	0.99 MB/s -100%
Copy Program MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	1254 MB/s 0%
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	1253.66 MB/s
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	1006.91 MB/s -20%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	1001.9 MB/s -20%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	758.08 MB/s -40%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	703.84 MB/s -44%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	570.78 MB/s -54%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	344.18 MB/s -73%
Copy Game MB/s
Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB	2200.21 MB/s
Average Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB ()	2200 MB/s 0%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G	2097.34 MB/s -5%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG	1981.21 MB/s -10%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	928.77 MB/s -58%
Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0	880.19 MB/s -60%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN	411.4 MB/s -81%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0)	354.68 MB/s -84%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 4774.4 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 4431 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 905.7 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 581.1 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 3433 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 4453 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 69.1 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 347.7 MB/s

CDM 6 Write 4K Q8T8: 1747.1 MB/s

CDM 6 Read 4K Q8T8: 2162.5 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Geekom Mini IT13 Lexar SSD NM7A1 2TB: Ø4115 (3763.34-4800.8)

Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Kingston NV1 SNVS/500GCN: Ø3411 (1756.47-3635.06)

Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRS500G: Ø7000 (6488.14-7039.72)

GMK NucBox K3 Pro Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG: Ø3380 (2828.02-3417.73)

Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø5462 (4797.39-5479.86)

Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro 2x Kingston OM8PGP4256Q-A0 (RAID 0): Ø6430 (5686.85-6828.93)

Geekom Mini IT12 Kingston OM8SEP4512N-A0: Ø2178 (1555.46-2595.65)

GPU Performance

The Mini IT13 has onboard Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EUs) for graphics processing. Performance (as measured by 3DMark) is better than expected for the integrated GPU, coming in roughly 10-15% better than the average Intel Iris Xe Graphics iGPU.

While the Intel iGPU isn't suitable for heavy graphical work (e.g., 3D modelling), it is suitable for some light photo and video editing. It can also handle 4K video streaming without fuss. The AMD Radeon 780M, which is integrated on Ryzen 7000 series APUs, is between 50-75% faster.

The Mini IT13 has two USB4 40 Gbps ports which can support Thunderbolt-compatible eGPUs. We did not have an eGPU available during this review to test the feasibility of this setup and its performance, but is an option.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H	37375 Points +423%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	12384 Points +73%
Average of class Mini PC (574 - 47892, n=117, last 2 years)	10548 Points +48%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1360P	7321 Points +2%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i9-13900H	7147 Points
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1260P	6599 Points -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (2867 - 7676, n=202)	6353 Points -11%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H	5566 Points -22%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	5054 Points -29%

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H	28126 Points +399%
Average of class Mini PC (307 - 34047, n=116, last 2 years)	7309 Points +30%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	7284 Points +29%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i9-13900H	5637 Points
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1360P	5616 Points 0%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (2286 - 6482, n=215)	4920 Points -13%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1260P	4860 Points -14%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H	4567 Points -19%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	3939 Points -30%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H	124487 Points +310%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	47968 Points +58%
Average of class Mini PC (2346 - 168736, n=109, last 2 years)	39631 Points +30%
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1360P	32427 Points +7%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i9-13900H	30397 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (13162 - 38578, n=180)	26508 Points -13%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1260P	22570 Points -26%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	22363 Points -26%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H	10783 Points +541%
Average of class Mini PC (179 - 13961, n=113, last 2 years)	2681 Points +59%
Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	2632 Points +57%
Geekom Mini IT13 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i9-13900H	1681 Points
Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition Kit Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1360P	1672 Points -1%
Geekom Mini IT12 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1260P	1528 Points -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (707 - 1871, n=212)	1495 Points -11%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H	1288 Points -23%
Beelink SEi12 Core i5-1235U Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1235U	1147 Points -32%

3DMark 11 Performance		7656 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		24458 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		5229 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score		2446 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		1910 points
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Gaming Performance

While Intel's Xe iGPUs have come a long way, they are still not suitable for modern AAA games. Even at the lowest settings, games like Spider-Man Miles Morales barely break 30 FPS and suffer from stutters. Lighter titles like Dota 2 Reborn or older games should be playable at Full HD, depending on the title.

Check the dedicated page for the Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) for more gaming benchmarks.

	low	med.	high	ultra	4K
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	133.8	87.3	67.6	61.2	24.2
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)	46.1	24.7	17.7
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	50.5	36.1	31.4
Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022)	35.1

Emissions & Power

System Noise

Here lies the weakest point of the Geekom Mini IT13: fan noise. When under full load, the mini desktop has a noticeable whine that cuts through standard office noise like a hot knife. While it isn't as loud as top-tier gaming laptops, the fan's high pitch is immediately noticeable.

Interestingly, the fan ramps up seemingly at random, even when the computer sits idle on the Windows desktop. These bursts are rather short (1-2 seconds), but they can be irritating due to their random nature.

Temperature

Despite its loud fan, the Mini IT13 struggles to keep the Core i9-13900H cool under extreme stress. During an hour-long Prime95 torture test, the Core i9-13900H peaked at 96° C at a clock speed of 4.2 GHz, well below its rated boost of 5.4 GHz. The CPU averaged 2.0 GHz during the test, hovering just above its base clock.

The iGPU saw similar outcomes during an hour-long run of Furmark, peaking at 100° C and averaging at 91° C. While the GPU maintained an average clock speed of 1366 MHz, the CPU was more erratic.

Stressing both the CPU and GPU resulted in much more conservative performance, albeit with lower overall temperatures.

All said, the Core i9-13900H seems to be too hot to handle for the small chassis of the Mini IT13. The Core i7-13700H may be a better option for thermal management.

The Mini IT13's case stays fairly cool, even under load. The hottest spot is at the rear exhaust (which is to be expected), topping out at about 50° C.

Power Consumption

For a Mini PC, the Mini IT13 can draw a fair bit of power. Average draw under load is about 60 Watts. This is roughly in line with other Intel-based mini desktop PCs.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	1.1 / 27 Watt
Idle	6.7 / 7.8 / 9.4 Watt
Load	59.8 / 114.3 Watt


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