CWWK X86-P6 vs GMKtec NucBox M5
GMKtec NucBox M5 is the more capable pick; CWWK X86-P6 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox M5 has 1.8x the CPU throughput (19,000 vs 10,450 PassMark).
- Plex
- CWWK X86-P6 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox M5 idles lower (8W vs 12W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- CWWK X86-P6 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec NucBox M5 takes more RAM (64GB vs 48GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | CWWK X86-P6 | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 10,450 PassMark | 19,000 PassMark win |
| 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 | CWWK X86-P6 | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $320 | $329 |
| CPU | Intel Core 3 N355 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 10,450 | 19,000 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (32 EU) | Vega 8 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 48 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 4 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 12 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 25 |