GMKtec M8 Review: The $359 Oculink Powerhouse @TeamPandory
GMKtec M8 Review: The $359 Oculink Powerhouse  @TeamPandory
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The GMKtec M8 is a surprisingly affordable mini PC featuring the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650H and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, making it an ideal choice for students and family home offices. ►Amazon: geni.us/AxpfFF (PAID) ►GMKtec: go.teampandory.com/gmktecm8 ►GMKtec EU: go.teampandory.com/gmkteceu
►Note: This product was received for free solely for the purpose of video review. Nothing of monetary value has been received.
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►UPDATE: The BIOS has an update to fix the eGPU problem we found in this review. If you have that problem, please update - here's the file you need with instructions - drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BKRDxOkgc9O9MjGACw6M9sSsXL4SAgqS?usp=sharing

►GMKtec M8 Specs
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H / 6 Core 12 Thread @ up to 4.5Ghz
RAM: 16GB LPDDR5 @ 6400MT/s
GPU: AMD Radeon 660M up to 1900MHz
Storage: 1TB PCIe NVMe
OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit

►Timestamps:
0:00 GMKtec M8 Review
0:13 Unboxing
1:23 Specs
1:48 Where to Buy?
2:10 A Closer Look
3:45 Size Comparison
4:32 First Boot, Virus Check, Windows Activation, debloat
5:17 Windows Use, Office, 2D Graphics, DAW, 4K YouTube
6:02 Benchmarks, WIFI Strength
6:40 Game Testing - Hammerwatch, Oh... Sir!, Megaman X Dive, Dave the Diver
7:11 Game Testing - Rocket League, Fortnite
7:55 Game Testing - Counter-Strike 2
8:43 Game Testing - Cyberpunk 2077
8:54 Oculink Port - eGPU use
9:24 BIOS
10:15 Batocera Linux
10:23 Emulation Tests
12:22 Noise, Temps and Power Draw
13:10 Inside the GMKtec M8
13:55 Accessing the CPU for Maintenance
17:23 Stock Thermal Paste vs Arctic MX6
15:27 Pros and Cons
16:01 Conclusion and Summary

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