Strix Halo GMKtec EVO-X2 mini PC launches with a hefty price tag

GMKtec introduced the EVO-X2 as the first Strix Halo mini PC in March at the 2025 AI PC Innovation Summit. The company later announced the availability and more details about the system, and it's now available to pre-order in China. Like the predecessor, this one isn't affordable.

To be specific, it's one of the most expensive mini PCs in the market, with the launch price in China being CNY 14,999. That converts to roughly around $2,060, which is in the same range as a relatively high-end gaming laptop. But then again, not many Strix Halo products have hit the market yet, and given that the last-gen Strix Point systems weren't affordable, it's not surprising to see the EVO-X2 launch with such a high price tag.

Under the hood, the GMK EVO-X2 has the newly released Ryzen AI Max+ 395. As we have shared in our in-depth analysis, this AMD APU sports an iGPU, the Radeon 8060S iGPU, that is pretty much on par with the RTX 4070 Laptop. The APU should also perform well in a mini PC form factor, which ETA Prime has already demonstrated with an early 1440p gaming test.

Speaking of the form factor, the EVO-X2 appears to be larger than its predecessor, the EVO-X1 (32 GB/2 TB curr. $999.98 on Amazon), possibly due to the cooling system. GMKtec highlights that this system has a dual-turbo fan and a large VC heat sink, which is claimed to allow the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to deliver up to 140 W of performance.

There's a rich selection of ports as well, including:

• 2x USB4
• 4x USB-A
• 1x 2.5 GbE Ethernet
• 1x SD card reader
• 1x DP 2.0
• 1x HDMI 2.1
• 1x 3.5 mm audio port

Currently, there's only one configuration of the mini PC available, and it comes with 128 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. It's unclear whether GMK will offer the EVO-X2 in other configurations, and the company has also yet to share its plans for a global launch.