GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus vs Minisforum UN100L
GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
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.
- Networking
- GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus takes more RAM (32GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec NucBox T9 Plus | Minisforum UN100L |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 6,200 PassMark win | 5,307 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 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 T9 Plus | Minisforum UN100L |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $199 | $199 |
| CPU | Intel N150 | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 6,200 | 5,307 |
| iGPU | UHD | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | 1GbE (chip unlisted) |
| RAM max (GB) | 32 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 7 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 6 |