Bosgame M5 vs GMKtec EVO-X1
Bosgame M5 is the more capable pick; GMKtec EVO-X1 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
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The verdict
- CPU
- Bosgame M5 has 1.6x the CPU throughput (54,895 vs 34,991 PassMark).
- Idle power
- GMKtec EVO-X1 idles lower (8W vs 18W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- GMKtec EVO-X1 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Bosgame M5 takes more RAM (128GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Bosgame M5 | GMKtec EVO-X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 54,895 PassMark win | 34,991 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 | Bosgame M5 | GMKtec EVO-X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $1,699 | $720 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Cores / threads | 16 | 12 |
| PassMark | 54,895 | 34,991 |
| iGPU | Radeon 8060S (RDNA3.5) | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | 2.5GbE | Realtek 2.5GbE dual |
| RAM max (GB) | 128 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 18 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 120 | 65 |