Beelink S12 Pro vs GMKtec NucBox G2
Beelink S12 Pro is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Beelink S12 Pro has 1x the CPU throughput (5,500 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Networking
- GMKtec NucBox G2 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Beelink S12 Pro takes more RAM (16GB vs 12GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink S12 Pro | GMKtec NucBox G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,500 PassMark win | 5,307 PassMark |
| 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 | Beelink S12 Pro | GMKtec NucBox G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $159 | $159 |
| CPU | Intel N100 | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 5,500 | 5,307 |
| iGPU | UHD | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | 1GbE (chip unlisted) |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 12 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 6 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 6 |