Aoostar WTR Max vs GMKtec NucBox K11
GMKtec NucBox K11 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox K11 has 1x the CPU throughput (29,273 vs 28,612 PassMark).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox K11 idles lower (10W vs 38W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Aoostar WTR Max has more NICs (4 vs 2) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Aoostar WTR Max takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar WTR Max | GMKtec NucBox K11 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,612 PassMark | 29,273 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 4 NICs win | 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 | Aoostar WTR Max | GMKtec NucBox K11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $659 | $649 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 28,612 | 29,273 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 4 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel X710 10G SFP+ plus Intel I226 2.5G | Intel I226-V dual |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 5 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 38 | 10 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 54 |