ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T vs GMKtec K6
GMKtec K6 is the more capable pick; ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec K6 has 6.6x the CPU throughput (28,351 vs 4,300 PassMark).
- Plex
- GMKtec K6 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~4).
- Idle power
- ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T idles lower (12W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec K6 takes more RAM (64GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T | GMKtec K6 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~4 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 4,300 PassMark | 28,351 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 | ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T | GMKtec K6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $450 | $469 |
| CPU | Intel Celeron N5105 | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 8 |
| PassMark | 4,300 | 28,351 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (24 EU) | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 6 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 12 | 14 |
| TDP (W) | 10 | 54 |