GMKtec NEO-X1 Pro vs HP Z2 Mini G1i (Core Ultra 9 285K, RTX 2000 Ada)

AMD specifies 16 Zen 5 cores, 32 threads, a 5.4 GHz maximum boost clock, and 128MB of L3 cache for the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D. These processor specifications are not measured NEO-X1 Pro productivity results.

Manufacturer processor specification · AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

BM6N6UT#ABA pairs a 24-core desktop Core Ultra 9 285K with dual-channel 32GB DDR5-6400 memory and a 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. MiniPCBench has not independently tested this configuration.

Exact manufacturer-part verification · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

Shukun physically examined a G1i with the same processor, GPU, and 1TB storage class and published benchmark screenshots. Because its memory and regional part identity are not clear in accessible text and the article is labeled Brand Message, no numeric result is imported.

CPU-Z, GPU-Z, Geekbench, PCMark, and storage checks · Core Ultra 9 285K; RTX 2000 Ada; 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD; memory and part unknown

GMKtec provides 54 W Silent, 85 W Balanced, and 160 W Performance CPU modes, with a claimed 170 W peak. The company says its three-fan liquid-cooling design passed an internal one-hour CPU stress test at 160 W, but it does not publish the test method or resulting clocks and temperatures.

Manufacturer sustained-load claim · NEO-X1 series liquid CPU cooler; internal test

The only exact hands-on review available at launch concentrated on gaming. It did not publish a repeatable sustained CPU benchmark, so no external rendering or compilation result is substituted here.

Exact-model evidence check · NEO-X1 PRO-2-85S

The RTX 2000 Ada supplies 16GB of dedicated GDDR6 and four Mini DisplayPort outputs. It is a professional workstation GPU; no exact-config game, resolution, preset, and frame-rate measurements were found.

Exact graphics configuration check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

Results from RTX 4000 SFF Ada systems, integrated-graphics G1i configurations, and the AMD Z2 Mini G1a were not used as substitutes for this RTX 2000 Ada model.

Configuration-match audit · Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 2000 Ada

Daniel Owen could hear the fans while gaming in the default Performance mode but described the sound as similar to a normal desktop and much less objectionable than the high-pitched noise from smaller laptop-derived systems he had tested. No calibrated sound-pressure result was supplied.

Subjective gaming-noise assessment · Performance BIOS mode; measurement distance and room floor not reported

The reviewer monitored CPU and GPU temperatures during the gaming comparisons and reported no concern, but did not state a reproducible numeric maximum in the narration. No temperature is inferred from the on-screen overlay.

Gaming benchmark suite · Performance BIOS mode; exact 64GB/2TB review unit

HP documents selectable High Performance, Performance, Quiet, and Rack modes, but no independent source published reproducible temperature, throttling, or sound-pressure results for BM6N6UT#ABA.

Broad acoustic and thermal evidence search · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

Neither GMKtec nor the exact hands-on review published idle, gaming, or full-load wall-power measurements. The CPU's selectable power modes and the power-supply rating are not treated as system consumption.

Exact-model power evidence check · NEO-X1 PRO-2-85S

The exact US part ships with a 280W external adapter. Adapter capacity is not a wall-power measurement and does not establish idle, typical, or peak consumption.

Exact configuration check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

The reviewed sources did not publish a traceable wall-power result for the Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 2000 Ada configuration.

Power evidence match check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

Daniel Owen removed the Yeston desktop RTX 5070 from the exact review unit and confirmed that it uses a standard PCIe card and 12V-2x6-style power connection. He considered a future GPU swap feasible, subject to case clearance, cooling, and power requirements.

Hands-on internal inspection · Exact 64GB/2TB review unit

The NEO-X1 Pro has two DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 96GB and two PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots supporting up to 16TB total. One M.2 slot accepts a 22110-length drive.

Manufacturer expansion check · NEO-X1 Pro

GMKtec specifies an RZ717/MT7925 Wi-Fi 7 radio, Bluetooth 5.4, and Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE. The exact review reported fast wired and wireless transfers but did not publish controlled throughput numbers.

Connectivity specification and hands-on check · Exact 64GB/2TB review unit

Tool-free access exposes two SO-DIMM slots, two M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 storage slots, a replaceable M.2 wireless card, and the low-profile PCIe slot occupied by the RTX 2000 Ada. The factory configuration fills both memory slots and one SSD slot.

Manufacturer and retailer expansion check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

HP offers Thunderbolt 4, faster Ethernet, extra USB, and other modules for the family, but the exact part record describes them as optional and does not identify one as installed.

Exact included-port check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

GMKtec listed the exact US 64GB/2TB configuration at $2,899.99 when checked, reduced from a $3,699.99 compare-at price.

Manufacturer retail-price check · NEO-X1 PRO-2-85S; 64GB DDR5; 2TB SSD; US variant

Daniel Owen found the price broadly consistent with duplicating the listed component class in a compact prebuilt, but argued that 64GB of RAM and a 16-core CPU direct too much of a gaming budget away from the GPU. This is the reviewer's purchasing analysis, not a MiniPCBench value score.

Reviewer configuration and price analysis · $2,899.99 exact 64GB/2TB configuration

B&H listed BM6N6UT#ABA at $4,073.76 as a special-order item with an expected six-to-eight-week lead time when checked. The catalog stores no MSRP because reseller prices varied and a stable manufacturer list price was not verified.

Exact-part retail-price check · BM6N6UT#ABA; checked 2026-08-25

No current Amazon page could be independently matched to manufacturer part BM6N6UT#ABA. A generic affiliate link without verifiable exact-part identity was not added.

Amazon exact-configuration search · BM6N6UT#ABA; Core Ultra 9 285K; 32GB; 1TB; RTX 2000 Ada

After opening the chassis, removing the graphics card, and testing the system, Daniel Owen reported no shipping, build-quality, or functional concerns with the review sample. This single launch review is not long-term reliability evidence.

Review-unit inspection and gaming suite · Manufacturer-provided exact 64GB/2TB sample

GMKtec states a one-year warranty and a seven-day return period for direct purchases. No field-failure data was available for this newly launched model.

Manufacturer warranty-policy check · GMKtec US direct store

The exact B&H package specifies a one-year limited manufacturer warranty and one year of HP Wolf Pro Security. Longer HP Care Pack coverage is optional rather than credited as included.

Exact package and warranty check · HP BM6N6UT#ABA

HP describes the family as ISV certified and says Z workstations undergo MIL-STD durability checks and 360,000 hours of testing. These are manufacturer program claims, not MiniPCBench endurance results for this unit.

Manufacturer reliability-program check · HP Z2 Mini G1i family

HP's tool-free cover and replaceable memory, storage, wireless card, and low-profile graphics card improve field serviceability, subject to HP qualification and part compatibility.

Manufacturer serviceability check · HP Z2 Mini G1i family