The best thing about the Geekom GT1 Mega mini PC is the Windows performance that you get in such a small PC

The world of mini PCs is hotter than ever. Apple has just launched its new Mac mini with M4 chips that are providing top-notch performance, but we also have new generations of mini PCs with Windows, especially interesting for including the best of Intel and AMD.

One of the latest ones we have tested is the Geekom GT1 Mega, a really compact mini PC full of connections that you can buy right now with a processor Intel Core U9 185H.

This processor, based on the 7nm architecture and the generation Meteor Lakeit is a real beast considering its power consumption and the size it is packed into, a small computer that measures 135 x 132 x 44.35 mm.

The performance tests are a clear example that Intel is making huge strides in terms of pure performance for computers that need that extra power from time to time. It is not a laptop, therefore, power management – ​​although always important – is not so relevant.

As an example, a comparison with another mini PC with dedicated graphics, the Acemagician AM08PRO, a device that we could consider acceptable for gaming.

It is worth remembering that this Geekom GT1 Mega uses the dedicated graphics of the Intel processor, while the other mini PC uses a graphics card, specifically an AMD Radeon RX 680M.

The table shows that having a dedicated graphics chip is not always best for performance. aApplication tests like Cinebench are surprisingly superior in the most necessary performance aspect when you use applications that really need those extra cores, such as when editing video or rendering content such as large photo editing, also with programs that use any type of 3D graphics.

A 900 euro mini PC, but for whom?

Geekom GT1 Mega comes in two versions, one with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor that costs 899 euros and the most advanced edition, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H – the model I have tested – that It costs 1,149 euros.

The question is obvious, who is a mini PC with so much performance for if with that budget you could build an equally or more powerful computer.

Surely you could build an equally powerful computer for less money, but What equipment like this Geekom GT1 Mega offers you is the saving of space and headaches because we cannot forget that, although assembling a desktop PC is relatively easy for many of us who have technology in our veins, for the majority it is an impossible task.

The space saving is obvious, you could even hide it behind a monitor or, why not, use it as a local server with Plex or Kodi and hide it behind your television or in the living room furniture, keep in mind that it has an extra SSD drive to increase storage capacity.

It is also a good piece of equipment for people who work with computers in the office or who even need performance, moving things around from time to time. You can move it, take it from the office to home or even from a position in your own home.

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