Multiple brands of mini PCs are hinting at new products that will use AMD's latest Strix Point APUs. GMK is one of these brands, preparing to launch its EVO X1 mini PC that will take advantage of this new technology.
Recently, GMK announced that the EVO X1 will feature the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, with a TDP of 70 W for the APU. This is significantly higher than the usual maximum of 54 W that AMD recommends for this APU model.
Performance Expectations
It's important to note, though, that just because the TDP is higher, it doesn't mean there will automatically be a big boost in performance. Still, it could allow the Radeon 890M iGPU to perform better, giving the APU the extra room it needs to excel during heavy use.
Graphics Comparison
GMK also mentioned that the EVO X1's graphics performance may be similar to a discrete RTX 2060 GPU, likely due to the increased TDP. But let's be real; GMK is probably talking about the 65 W Max-Q version, which isn't as powerful as a standard RTX 2060 Laptop.
In our tests, the Radeon 890M outperformed laptops with the RTX 2050 Mobile, and the RTX 2060 Max-Q is close in power too. However, GMK's assertion that it will surpass an RTX 2060 seems a bit of a stretch.
Future Updates
As for when we can expect to see pricing or availability, it's still unclear. More details should come out in the future. We do have a good idea of what the GMK EVO X1 will look like, thanks to a lot of marketing material, and it appears to be as stylish and compact as you would expect from a mini PC.
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