Chuwi LarkBox X vs GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus
GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus is the more capable pick; Chuwi LarkBox X is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus has 1.2x the CPU throughput (6,200 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus idles lower (7W vs 8W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus takes more RAM (32GB vs 12GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Chuwi LarkBox X | GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,307 PassMark | 6,200 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 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 | Chuwi LarkBox X | GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $199 | $199 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 | Intel N150 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 5,307 | 6,200 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (24 EU) | UHD |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | 1GbE + 2.5GbE (chips unlisted) | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 12 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 8 | 7 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 6 |