This Is the Most Powerful Mini PC I’ve Ever Used – Evo-X2 Review

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Published on July 20, 2025 11:00:13 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FB_r4kiPbY

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We put this insanely powerful GMKtec Evo-X2 Mini PC to the ultimate test! Featuring the Ryzen Max+ 395 with 16 cores, we dive into 4K AAA gaming, high-end emulation (including Batocera Linux), productivity tools, benchmarks, thermal paste replacement, internal teardown, and noise tests. Can this tiny beast really replace a desktop? Watch and find out!
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►GMKtec EVO-X2 Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen Max+ 395 / 16 Core 32 Thread @ up to 5.1Ghz
RAM: 128GB LPDDR5x @ 8000MT/s
GPU: AMD Radeon 8060S 40CUs - 2900MHz
Storage: 2TB PCIe4 NVMe
OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit

►Timestamps:
0:00 GMKtec EVO-X2 Review
0:25 Unboxing the GMKtec Evo-X2
1:20 A Closer Look
2:53 Specs
3:13 Where to Buy?
3:37 Size Comparison
4:32 First Boot, Virus Check, Drivers, Updates
5:21 FAN-MODE and P-MODE Buttons, TDP
5:47 Windows Tasks, Video Streaming
5:57 Audio Production, 2D Graphics, Blender, Video Editing
6:26 Easy AI! It's so EASY to use Local AI! Oh, and Qwen 3
7:12 Benchmarks, WIFI, Bluetooth
8:09 Game Testing - Streets of Rage 4, Streets of Fury EX, Ori and the Will of the Wisps
8:43 Game Testing - DOTA 2, Fortnite, Counter Strike 2
10:01 Game Testing - Helldivers 2, Tekken 8, Tony Hawks 3 + 4
10:53 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077, Indiana Jones
11:52 BIOS
12:13 Batocera Linux
12:25 Emulation Tests - C64, Amiga, FBNEO, MAME, PSP
13:01 Emulation Tests - PS3
13:27 Noise, Temps and Power Draw
14:24 Inside the GMKtec EVO-X2
15:11 Accessing the CPU for Maintenance
16:05 Pros and Cons
16:43 Is the Evo-X2 Any Good? It's BETTER than my Gaming PC!
16:54 Evo-X1 or Evo-X2? Which one to get?
17:08 Summary

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