GMKtec NucBox G5 vs Morefine M9
GMKtec NucBox G5 is the more capable pick; Morefine M9 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox G5 has 1.1x the CPU throughput (5,820 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox G5 idles lower (6W vs 8W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Morefine M9 takes more RAM (32GB vs 12GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec NucBox G5 | Morefine M9 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,820 PassMark win | 5,307 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 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 | GMKtec NucBox G5 | Morefine M9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $180 | $169 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N97 | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 5,820 | 5,307 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8111 | 2.5GbE (chip unlisted) |
| RAM max (GB) | 12 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 12 | 6 |