This Mini PC is FAST and POWERFUL! 🐔 GMKtec NucBox K4 REVIEW [AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS]
Channel: Team Pandory
Date: 2023-08-23

The GMKtec NucBox K4 has the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor, and we couldn't believe how fast this Mini PC is!  In this GMKtec NucBox K4 Mini PC Review, we benchmark, game and even test some productivity software.
This Mini PC can be found both directly from GMKTek and from Amazon (links are below)
Windows 11 Pro is installed, and in our review, we run benchmarks, test games, and also many emulated systems from within Batocera.
In our testing, we found that this Mini PC was incredibly powerful, and it ran many popular games without the need for a dedicated graphics board, and in some cases, even 4K was possible!
As the 7940HS drivers are in their infancy, there is still a lot of room for performance improvements, however, updating graphics drivers wasn't as easy as other computers.
AMD Ryzen 7940HS computers currently need to use the drivers from the computer manufacturer, which could be an issue as we'd need to rely on the computer manufacturer for driver updates.
One more issue was that heat built up in the top area of the mini pc where the NVMe and memory were located.  We didn't have any problems at the stock 45W, but when raising TDP to 54W we started to see some instability.

► Specs: 
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 8 Core 16 Thread / Base 4Ghz Boost 5.2Ghz
RAM: 2x16GB Of Crucial DDR5-5600 running in Quad Channel
GPU: AMD Radeon 780M / 12 Core at 2800Mhz
Storage: Lexar 1tb NVMe PCIe4.0
OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit

► More Game Testing: https://youtu.be/wlup85AxRd0

►Note:
This product was received for free solely for the purpose of video review. Nothing of monetary value has been received.
Affiliate links have been added which help the channel at no additional cost for yourself.
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► Purchase links
GMKtec Website: https://go.teampandory.com/gmkteck4
Amazon: 
1tb: https://amzn.to/3QLYwdT
2tb: https://amzn.to/47JPnZd
AliExpress: https://go.teampandory.com/gmkteck4ali

►Timestamps:
@0:00- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Mini PC
@0:25- GMKtec NucBox K4 Unboxing
@1:38- A Closer Look
@2:27- Size Comparison
@2:55- Deja Vu, a similar case
@3:04- GMKtec NucBox K4 Specifications
@3:21- First Boot, Activating Windows 11 Pro, Updates
@3:39- Issues with the Ryzen 9 7940HS Driver
@3:59- Installing Free Windows Apps Using ninite.com
@4:25- YouTube in 4K, Netflix
@4:40- Productivity, FLStudio, Davinci Resolve Free
@4:59- Ryzen 9 7940HS Benchmarks
@5:44- Game Testing - Hawaii Shakedown, Rivercity Girls
@6:00- Game Testing - Rocket League, Dota 2, CSGO
@5:26- Game Tests - Fortnite, Arcadegeddon, Tekken 7, Death Stranding
@8:17- Batocera - Dreamcast, Model 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii U
@7:09- Emulation Tests - PSP, PS2, PS3, Wii U
@9:30- Inside the GMKtec NucBox K4
@10:13- GMKtec NucBox K2 or K4?
@10:31- Adjusting TDP, added heat
@11:08- Pros and Cons of the GMKtec NucBox K4
@11:33- Final Thoughts and Patreon Thanks

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