GMKtec has expanded its EVO series of compact high-performance PCs with a new model that revisits an earlier design lineage while incorporating a fresher processor variant. The release comes just days after the company launched the larger EVO-X3 internationally, a system built around the same flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset previously seen in last year’s EVO-X2.
A Processor Shift for the Compact Platform
The new EVO-X1 Pro reaches back to the EVO-X1 generation, which originally arrived at the beginning of 2025 powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU and featuring OCuLink connectivity. The EVO-X1 Pro retains the same remarkably small 110 x 107 x 63 mm chassis, but replaces the processor with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 from AMD’s Gorgon Point family. In practice, this chip is essentially a re-branded variant of the HX 370 that records modestly higher results in CPU benchmark comparisons. The integrated Radeon 890M graphics have been given a further boost, with AMD raising the iGPU’s clock speed by close to 7%, from 2.9 GHz to 3.1 GHz.
Connectivity, Storage, and Memory Trade-Offs
Core expansion features remain broadly consistent with the original EVO-X1. The Pro version continues to support OCuLink, a PCIe Gen 4 SSD slot, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a maximum memory capacity of 64 GB. One notable specification change concerns the RAM type: GMKtec has moved from LPDDR5X-7500 memory in the standard EVO-X1 to LPDDR5-6400 in the Pro model, a step down in rated speed that may affect bandwidth-sensitive workloads.
Pricing and International Availability
The EVO-X1 Pro is already available for purchase in China in a configuration that pairs 64 GB of RAM with 1 TB of storage, priced at CNY 9,999 (approximately $1,469). According to available information, the system is scheduled for a global launch on July 14, where it will carry a price tag of $1,249. This positions the mini-PC as a premium compact offering for users seeking near-desktop performance in a tightly constrained footprint, with the flexibility of OCuLink external graphics expansion.
Sources: www.gmktec.com, www.guru3d.com, m.weibo.cn