Bosgame M4 vs GMKtec K6
Bosgame M4 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
€480
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The verdict
- CPU
- Bosgame M4 has 1x the CPU throughput (28,555 vs 28,351 PassMark).
- Plex
- GMKtec K6 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Bosgame M4 idles lower (13W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Bosgame M4 | GMKtec K6 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,555 PassMark win | 28,351 PassMark |
| 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 | Bosgame M4 | GMKtec K6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $459 | $469 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 28,555 | 28,351 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek 2.5GbE | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 13 | 14 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 54 |