GMKtec K6 vs Minisforum UH125 Pro
GMKtec K6 is the more capable pick; Minisforum UH125 Pro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec K6 has 1.4x the CPU throughput (28,351 vs 20,168 PassMark).
- Plex
- Minisforum UH125 Pro transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~8 vs ~5).
- Idle power
- Minisforum UH125 Pro idles lower (10W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum UH125 Pro takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec K6 | Minisforum UH125 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~8 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~6 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,351 PassMark win | 20,168 PassMark |
| 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 | GMKtec K6 | Minisforum UH125 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $469 | $439 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 14 |
| PassMark | 28,351 | 20,168 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) | Arc (Xe) Iris Xe class |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Realtek RTL8126 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 96 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 14 | 10 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 28 |