Summary
GPDStore blog review of the gpd-micropc-2 with both Intel N250 and N300 variants, benchmarked against the original MicroPC (Celeron N4120).
Key Specs
- Display: 7” LTPS, 1920x1080, 60 Hz, 314 PPI, 500 nits, touchscreen, rotatable (2-in-1 tablet)
- CPU: Intel N250 (4C/4T, 3.8 GHz, 6-15 W) or Intel N300 (8C/8T, 3.8 GHz, 7 W)
- GPU: Intel UHD Graphics, 1.25 GHz, 32 EU
- RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD
- I/O: 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (charging + video), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1 (4K@60), 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C, MicroSD, 3.5 mm, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
- Battery: 27.5 Wh (N250: 1 hr 42 min Cinebench loop; N300: 1 hr 47 min; average: 4-6 hours)
- Weight: 500 g
- Dimensions: 6.73 x 4.33 x 0.91 inches
- Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
- Note: No RS-232 port (unlike original MicroPC)
Thermals
- Fan noise: 55 dB max
- Temperature: 53°C peak (impressively quiet and cool)
Benchmark Results (vs original MicroPC N4120)
Massive improvements across all benchmarks:
- PassMark: Huge leap; small gap between N250 and N300
- PCMark: Huge boost; more discernible N250 vs N300 gap
- Cinebench R23: Striking improvements; minor single-core gap, larger multi-core gap
- Cinebench 2024: Comparable single-core, wider multi-core gap between N250/N300
- Geekbench 6: Extremely noticeable difference vs original; significant N300 multi-core advantage (up to 28% difference)
Pros
- 7” touchscreen (upgraded from 6”)
- 2-in-1 laptop/tablet mode
- Vastly more powerful processors
- Capacitive stylus support
- Drives up to 4 external monitors
- Compact and portable
Cons
- No built-in RS-232 port (was a defining feature of original)
- Keyboard too small for touch-typing
Verdict
Superb refresh. Colossal performance improvement over original. 2-in-1 design adds versatility. Missing RS-232 is the sole criticism — gpd-pocket-4 recommended if RS-232 is required.