GMKtec NucBox G3 vs HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini
HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini has 1.5x the CPU throughput (8,038 vs 5,500 PassMark).
- Plex
- GMKtec NucBox G3 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox G3 idles lower (6W vs 11W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini takes more RAM (64GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec NucBox G3 | HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,500 PassMark | 8,038 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 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 | GMKtec NucBox G3 | HP ProDesk 600 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $139 | $135 |
| CPU | Intel N100 | Intel Core i5-9500T |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 6 |
| PassMark | 5,500 | 8,038 |
| iGPU | UHD | UHD 630 |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 11 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 35 |