Summary
DROIX blog review of the gmktec-nucbox-m5. Published 2024-06-11 on droix.net.
FPS / Gaming Performance
- Gaming benchmarks further solidified the GMKTec NucBox M5’s standing as a capable mini PC for gaming and emulation. In ultrawide QHD resolution, it achieved around 47 FPS in Rocket League on performance settings and 30 FPS in Tekken 7 on medium settings. For less demanding games like League of Legends, it maintained a smooth 90-100 FPS at medium settings. Emulation tests were also promising, with the M5 handling PS2 and some PS3 games at playable speeds, and even running demanding Wii U titles like Mario Odyssey at 50 FPS. These results highlight the NucBox M5’s versatility, making it a strong contender in the mini AMD desktop category.
Emulation Notes
- Gaming benchmarks further solidified the GMKTec NucBox M5’s standing as a capable mini PC for gaming and emulation. In ultrawide QHD resolution, it achieved around 47 FPS in Rocket League on performance settings and 30 FPS in Tekken 7 on medium settings. For less demanding games like League of Legends, it maintained a smooth 90-100 FPS at medium settings. Emulation tests were also promising, with the M5 handling PS2 and some PS3 games at playable speeds, and even running demanding Wii U titles like Mario Odyssey at 50 FPS. These results highlight the NucBox M5’s versatility, making it a strong contender in the mini AMD desktop category.
Source
Full review available at: https://droix.net/blogs/gmktec-nucbox-m5-review/