Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Check out my video review of the GMKtec M5. It is a great little mini PC with highly compatible and efficient hardware. You can install VMware ESXi, Proxmox, XCP-ng, and other Linux hypervisors on top of the uniform Ryzen 7 5700U processor and Intel 2.5 GbE network adapters.

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Introduction - 0:00
Specs of the GMKtec Nucbox M5 - 0:32
Comes with Windows 11 Pro - 1:22
Physical walkthrough of the M5 - 2:21
Showing how you can remove the top plate and inner plate - 2:45
Detailing the Ryzen 7 5700U processor in more detail - 3:38
Discussing uniform processors compared to hybrid "big little" processors - 4:48
Talking about the (2) Intel 2.5 GbE network adapters - 5:45
Lgged into the ESXi host client looking at hardware in VMware - 7:00
Talking about the power efficiency of the GMKtec M5 - 8:29
Talking about capturing some of the power consumption readings - 8:58
Final analysis - Pros and Cons - 10:00

Read the written review of the GMKtec Nucbox M5:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/02/gmktec-m5-mini-pc-review-as-home-server

Read the review of the Minisforum MS-01:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/01/minisforum-ms-01-review-best-home-server-mini-pc-early-2024

Read the review of the Beelink SEi12:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/01/beelink-sei12-review-as-mini-pc-home-server-with-core-i7-12650h