GEEKOM IT13 2026 Edition vs GMKtec K13

The Core Ultra 7 356H has four performance cores, eight efficiency cores, and four low-power efficiency cores for 16 total cores and threads, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.7 GHz. This is a processor specification, not measured IT13 performance.

Manufacturer processor specification · Intel Core Ultra 7 356H

Lon.TV observed a few dropped frames when a 4K60 YouTube video started, then uninterrupted playback afterward.

YouTube 4K60 playback · High Performance BIOS profile; exact 16GB/1TB review unit

GEEKOM identifies the cooling system as IceBlast 2.0 and describes it as efficient and quiet. No exact-chassis sustained benchmark was available to quantify that claim.

Manufacturer cooling-design check · IT13 2026 Edition

A simple 4K60 DaVinci Resolve timeline played transitions without reported dropped frames, while Lon.TV cautioned that heavier effects were slower on the integrated GPU.

DaVinci Resolve timeline playback · 4K60 project; exact 16GB/1TB review unit

Intel specifies four Xe cores, a 2.45 GHz maximum graphics frequency, and hardware ray tracing for the Core Ultra 7 356H's Intel Graphics. No exact IT13 2026 gaming result was found.

Manufacturer graphics specification · Core Ultra 7 356H integrated graphics

The manufacturer calls the IceBlast 2.0 system quiet but does not publish a sound-pressure level or exact-chassis thermal result for the Ultra 7 configuration. Older 13th-generation IT13 and IT13 Max results are not substituted.

Exact-model evidence check · GMIT13U7356H-321-EU

Lon.TV also found the fan audible under load but not offensively loud, and said it did not run unnecessarily during light use. Neither review supplied a calibrated sound-pressure measurement.

Subjective fan-noise assessment · High Performance BIOS profile; measurement distance and room floor not reported

GEEKOM specifies a 19 V, 6.32 A external adapter, equivalent to approximately 120 W of rated capacity. This is not measured wall-power consumption.

Manufacturer electrical specification · 19 V DC, 6.32 A

The Ultra 7 configuration supports dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 64GB and provides two M.2 storage paths. GEEKOM identifies the primary and secondary paths as PCIe, but conflicting generation labels on the shared product page are omitted here.

Manufacturer expansion check · Core Ultra 7 356H configuration

GEEKOM states that two USB4 ports and two HDMI outputs can drive up to four displays, with up to 8K output supported through the highest-capability connection.

Manufacturer display-support check · Dual USB4 and dual HDMI

Team Pandory confirmed quick access to both M.2 slots. GMKtec rates the primary slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and the secondary at PCIe 4.0 x2; the on-package memory cannot be replaced.

Hands-on expansion check · Exact 16GB/1TB review unit

Lon.TV saturated the 5GbE interface in a local network transfer and confirmed both 40Gbps USB4 ports worked with Thunderbolt devices. GMKtec also specifies USB-C power input and display output on both ports.

Network and peripheral checks · Exact 16GB/1TB review unit

GEEKOM Spain listed the exact 32GB/1TB Ultra 7 configuration for €1,299 when checked, reduced from a €1,799 regular price.

Manufacturer retail-price check · GMIT13U7356H-321-EU: Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

GMKtec listed the exact US 16GB/1TB configuration at $739.99 when checked, reduced from a $949.99 compare-at price.

Manufacturer retail-price check · K13-1-34S; 16GB LPDDR5X; 1TB SSD; US variant

Amazon ASIN B0GFSZ63YB was active for the exact K13 16GB/1TB configuration from seller GMKtec-Shop when checked.

Exact retailer-variant check · K13 16+1TB; seller GMKtec-Shop

GEEKOM provides a three-year limited warranty covering design and workmanship defects, plus a 30-day return period on the regional store.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check · European regional store

GEEKOM says the IT13 line undergoes vibration, drop, temperature, humidity, port-cycle, noise, salt-spray, and system-stability testing. These are manufacturer process claims, not long-term field reliability data.

Manufacturer quality-program check · IT13 product family

GMKtec states a one-year warranty and a seven-day return period for direct purchases. No long-term failure-rate data was found for this 2026 model.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check · GMKtec direct store

Lon.TV reported no malware after several checks, but criticized a preinstalled Chinese-language Cherry AI assistant as unwanted software. Team Pandory independently reported clean Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes scans while raising the same bundled-app concern.

Fresh-install malware and bundled-software check · Exact 16GB/1TB review units

Lon.TV reported working video, audio, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet with a current Ubuntu release on the exact machine.

Ubuntu live-system compatibility check · Ubuntu version not named; exact 16GB/1TB review unit