GMK Unveils Mini PCs with Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake Processors

GMK tantalizes consumers with mini personal computers featuring Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processors.

GMK Unveils Mini PCs with Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake Processors. While the initial batch of mini PCs equipped with AMD’s Ryzen Phoenix APUs has yet to make its mark in the market, it seems that Chinese mini PC manufacturers are embracing the trend by announcing their upcoming models powered by Intel’s Meteor Lake processors. GMKtec, the company that initially introduced mini PCs with Ryzen 9 7940HS / Ryzen 7 7840HS and previously leaked models from Minisforum and Asus, once again positions itself as a pioneer with a preview of its forthcoming small form factor (SFF) systems that will showcase Intel Core Ultra processors.

GMK’s teaser, shared on the company’s Weibo account, references Intel’s 14th generation Core processors alongside Core Ultra. According to Intel China’s revelation, the 14th generation Core lineup, based on Raptor Lake Refresh dies, will encompass high-end laptop (HX) and desktop (S) processors, denoted by the current Core i3/5/7/9 nomenclature. However, there is also a novel branding scheme that includes the Core Ultra CPUs built on the new Meteor Lake-U dies, as well as the Core 5/7/9 processors based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh architecture. The precise processor models selected by GMK will be disclosed in the official launch announcement slated for the next few weeks.

GMK asserts that the new processors will reach a maximum frequency of 6.2 GHz, although this claim likely pertains to desktop models that will likely not be featured in their mini PCs. It is plausible that the mini PCs will house high-end HX laptop processors, but the main focus will be on the Meteor Lake dies, which incorporate the enhanced integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) utilizing the Xe-LPG architecture derived from the Arc models. These new iGPUs purportedly boast up to 192 execution units (EUs), although this specification might be somewhat exaggerated. Nevertheless, the iGPU is indeed expected to deliver twice the performance of previous Xe integrated graphics solutions, placing it somewhere between a GTX 1650 Ti and an RTX 3050 mobile in terms of anticipated performance, possibly outperforming AMD’s Radeon 780M.