ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus vs GMKtec EVO-X1
GMKtec EVO-X1 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec EVO-X1 has 1.4x the CPU throughput (34,991 vs 24,538 PassMark).
- Plex
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~8 vs ~5).
- Networking
- GMKtec EVO-X1 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus | GMKtec EVO-X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~8 streams win | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~6 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 24,538 PassMark | 34,991 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 2 NICs win |
| 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 | ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus | GMKtec EVO-X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $730 | $720 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Cores / threads | 16 | 12 |
| PassMark | 24,538 | 34,991 |
| iGPU | Arc (Xe) Iris Xe class | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Realtek 2.5GbE dual |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 2 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 8 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 28 | 65 |