$169 GMKtek N5095 mini PC is a brave but desperate attempt to revive a PC market decimated by AI and RAM greed
GMKTec has launched an updated version of its ultra-small mini PC, one small enough to fit in the palm of an adult hand.
The G5S is a replacement for the G5, which we reviewed back in July 2024, almost two years ago. And rather than an improvement, it definitely looks like a massive step backwards (albeit with the same chassis).
The N97 in its predecessor has been replaced by the N50985 CPU, which is not only slower but also uses more power and dissipates more heat. If that wasn’t enough, there’s 33% less RAM (8GB vs 12GB) and it is DDR4 (rather than DDR5).
Two steps back
The obvious reason for that two-step-backward move has to do with the impact AI has on the RAM. AI accelerators use a lot of HBM chips and these chips are expensive, which in turn causes the few RAM manufacturers to focus their...
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