GMKTec pairs the fastest laptop CPU ever launched with a desktop RTX5070 GPU in an impressive Neo-X1 workstation PC
GMKTec combines AMD's fastest mobile processor with desktop RTX 5070 graphics hardware Compact 14.6L desktop packs liquid cooling and sustained 160W processor performance capability GMKTec Neo-X1 Pro pairs Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with GeForce RTX 5070 graphics GMKTec has introduced the NEO-X1 series, a com
<![CDATA[ <article> <ul><li><strong>GMKTec combines AMD's fastest mobile processor with desktop RTX 5070 graphics hardware</strong></li><li><strong>Compact 14.6L desktop packs liquid cooling and sustained 160W processor performance capability</strong></li><li><strong>GMKTec Neo-X1 Pro pairs Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with GeForce RTX 5070 graphics</strong></li></ul><p>GMKTec has introduced the NEO-X1 series, a compact MoDT gaming desktop that squeezes serious desktop-class hardware into a 14.6-liter chassis.</p><p>The company pairs an AMD Ryzen 9000HX series mobile processor with a full desktop-class NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card.</p><p>With this configuration, this device is somewhere between a traditional <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/best-laptops-1304361">laptop</a> and a full-sized desktop tower system.</p><h2 id="chassis-and-power-delivery-for-sustained-performance">Chassis and power delivery for sustained performance</h2><p>The chassis integrates a built-in liquid cooling loop alongside an 850-watt fully modular power supply with an 80 Plus Gold rating.</p><p>Built-in liquid cooling becomes especially relevant given the processor's ability to sustain such elevated power draw continuously inside a relatively compact 14.6-liter enclosure.</p><p>Its motherboard uses a 13-phase power design and allows the processor to draw up to 160 watts under sustained load.</p><p>The HX3D designation typically refers to AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, which stacks extra cache to boost gaming performance in demanding, cache-sensitive workloads.</p><p>For storage, this device is equipped with two PCIe Gen5 <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/best-solid-state-drives-ssds">SSD</a> slots, while networking covers 2.5GbE wired LAN plus Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity.</p><h2 id="standard-and-pro-models">Standard and Pro models</h2><p>According to GMKTec, the NEO-X1 is available in two separate configurations, each built around a distinct balance of performance, cooling, and overall cost.</p><p>The standard model combines a Ryzen 9 9955HX processor with an 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, starting at 11,999 yuan (about $1,773).</p><p>The Pro variant steps up to a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D chip and a 12GB GeForce RTX 5070, priced from 16,499 yuan (about $2,438).</p><p>AMD's Ryzen 9000HX series, codenamed "Fire Range," underpins the claim that this is the fastest laptop-class CPU so far.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.techradar.com/best/best-workstations">workstation</a> clears the<a href="https://www.cpubenchmark.net/laptop.html#cpumark"> PassMark</a> CPU Mark laptop and portable <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/best-processors">CPU</a> performance benchmark, with 62,616 points.</p><p>Pairing a top-tier mobile processor with a genuine desktop GPU suggests GMKtec is chasing enthusiasts who want console-sized workstation power.</p><p>Reports suggest the device will officially launch in China via JD.com, although no official confirmation exists as of press time.</p><p>No matching listings currently appear on the platform, leaving its actual availability status entirely unconfirmed at this point.</p><p>Memory capacity for either configuration also remains unconfirmed, leaving buyers without full specifications ahead of any rollout date.</p><p>GMKTec has not disclosed international release plans or additional regional pricing details.</p><p>Therefore, buyers weighing the NEO-X1 may want to wait for confirmed memory specifications and verified global pricing (if any) before committing outright</p><p>Via <a href="https://www.ithome.com/0/982/682.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ITHome (originally in Chinese)</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:676px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:31.51%;"><img id="diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78" name="tr-g_news" alt="Google logo on a black background next to text reading 'Click to follow TechRadar'" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/diM9tpwF2Lz85R8q85CT78.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="676" height="213" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div></figure> </article> ]]>
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