Aoostar R7 vs GMKtec NucBox M5
GMKtec NucBox M5 is the more capable pick; Aoostar R7 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox M5 has 1.1x the CPU throughput (19,000 vs 17,853 PassMark).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox M5 idles lower (8W vs 18W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Aoostar R7 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar R7 | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 17,853 PassMark | 19,000 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 1 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Aoostar R7 | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $309 | $329 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 17,853 | 19,000 |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon (Vega) | Vega 8 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 18 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 25 |