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GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) vs GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Need the largest shared memory pool for local AI on a desk?
GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)
Winner
GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)
$6799.00

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The GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB) answers with 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 and a Radeon 8065S, and it does it in a compact mini PC. It wins on memory speed (8533 against 8000 MT/s) and on memory capacity (192GB against 128GB), and it adds a third M.2 slot, dual 10GbE and a fingerprint reader. The GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) is the more affordable of the pair and still offers 128GB of unified memory with an OCuLink port for an external GPU, so it remains the value pick when your models fit in its pool.
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FeatureGMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)Winner
Price$3799.99$6799.00GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)
Memory Speed8000 MT/s8533 MT/sGMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)
Memory Capacity128 GB192 GBGMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)
CPU ModelAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495Different strengths
GPU ModelAMD Radeon 8060SAMD Radeon 8065SDifferent strengths
NPU ModelAMD XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS)AMD XDNA 2 NPU (55 TOPS)Different strengths
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Memory ConfigurationSoldered (non-upgradeable)Soldered (non-upgradeable)Tie
Memory TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5XTie
Storage Capacity2 TB2 TBTie

What the differences mean

Memory pool

The GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro carries 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 and the GMKtec EVO-X3 128GB at 8000 MT/s. That extra 64GB is the difference between loading a very large local model and having to quantise it, and it also leaves more headroom for virtual machines at the same time.

Processor and AI engine

The EVO-X5 Pro runs a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with a 55 TOPS NPU and a Radeon 8065S, a small step up from the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, its 50 TOPS NPU and Radeon 8060S in the EVO-X3. The gap is modest in daily work but shows in the longest AI and GPU jobs.

Networking

The EVO-X5 Pro has two 10GbE ports where the EVO-X3 has a single 2.5GbE port. On a 10 gigabit switch that is the difference between a fast file and model server and one that bottlenecks every large transfer.

Storage slots

The EVO-X5 Pro exposes three M.2 2280 slots, one more than the two in the EVO-X3, so it can carry a larger local dataset without an external enclosure. Both ship with a 2TB drive fitted.

Chassis

The EVO-X5 Pro is a 2.5kg desktop that stands vertically or horizontally, while the EVO-X3 is a 2.3kg full-metal tower 353mm tall. The X5 Pro is easier to tuck into a shelf despite drawing from a bigger external adapter.

Which one to buy if

  • your local AI models are too large for 128GB of unified memory
    GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)

    The EVO-X5 Pro raises the shared pool to 192GB so larger language and diffusion models fit without splitting the workload.

  • your models fit in 128GB and you want the lower outlay
    GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)

    The EVO-X3 keeps the same AI platform and 128GB of unified memory for less money.

  • you run a wired 10 gigabit home lab
    GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)

    The EVO-X5 Pro is the only one of the two with two 10GbE ports, so it can act as a fast node or storage head.

  • you want to attach an external desktop GPU
    GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)

    The EVO-X3 includes an OCuLink PCIe Gen 4 x4 port built for an eGPU dock.

  • you want a fingerprint reader for quick logins
    GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)

    The EVO-X5 Pro carries a fingerprint reader on its power button, which the EVO-X3 does not.

Upgrading from the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)?

Moving from the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) to the GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB) buys memory headroom and a slightly faster platform: 192GB of LPDDR5X at 8533 MT/s against 128GB at 8000, a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with a 55 TOPS NPU, a third M.2 slot, dual 10GbE and a fingerprint reader. Both are soldered, so neither memory nor the AI platform can be changed later. If the models you run already fit in 128GB and the single 2.5GbE port is enough, there is little to gain by stepping up. If you keep hitting the memory ceiling or want a wired 10GbE lab, the EVO-X5 Pro is the one that removes those limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) or GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)?

The GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB) for the largest local AI and memory workloads, since it has 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533, a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, three M.2 slots and dual 10GbE. The GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) is the value pick for models that fit in 128GB, and it keeps an OCuLink port for an external GPU.

What is the biggest difference between the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) and the GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)?

The memory pool. The EVO-X5 Pro carries 192GB of unified LPDDR5X-8533 and the EVO-X3 128GB at 8000 MT/s. Both are soldered, so the amount you buy is the amount you keep, and the larger pool is what lets the bigger model fit.

Can the memory of either GMKtec mini PC be upgraded later?

No. Both the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) and the GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB) use soldered LPDDR5X, so there are no memory slots. The two or three M.2 drive positions are the only user-serviceable parts.

Which one has better networking?

The GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB), with two 10GbE ports where the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB) has a single 2.5GbE port, which matters on a 10 gigabit switch.

Who should buy the GMKtec EVO-X3 (128GB + 2TB)?

A buyer whose largest models fit in 128GB, or who wants a lower outlay and the option of an external desktop GPU through the OCuLink port.

Who should buy the GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro (192GB + 2TB)?

Anyone running very large local AI models, a 10GbE home lab, or several virtual machines at once who needs the largest unified memory pool and headroom for a third drive.

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