GMKtec Puts Out K12 Mini-PC Around the World with AMD Zen 4 APU and eGPU Help
GMKtec has put out its K12 mini-PC for all to buy, just after it first showed up in China. This small box works with an AMD Zen 4 APU and lets you plug in many things. It has OCuLink and USB4 spots for hooking up an eGPU.
Main Details
The K12 runs on AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, a Hawk Point APU with 8 Zen 4 parts and a built-in Radeon 780M GPU. This chip can use up to 70 watts when it's set to high work mode. You can pick to have up to 64 GB of RAM in the mini-PC.
Plugs and Links
A big thing about the GMKtec K12 is all the spots to plug stuff in. You can hook up eGPU stands with OCuLink (PCIe Gen4 x4) or USB4. All the spots you get are:
- 1x OCuLink
- 1x USB4
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Helps PD, DP, and Data)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek 8125BG)
- 2x 3.5 mm sound jacks
- 1x DC for power
- 1x Clear CMOS button
Cost and Choices
The GMKtec K12 comes in a few forms. You can get a simple one or two full set ones that have a 1 TB SSD.
- Simple Unit (No RAM, Storage, or Windows) $409.99
- 32 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD $549.99
- 64 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD $609.99
This comes after GMKtec just put out the EVO-T1, a mini-PC with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H chip.
