GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) vs Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB
GMKtec EVO-X2 has 128 GB memory, 256 GB/s bandwidth, 140 W nominal power; Mac mini M4 Pro has 64 GB memory, 273 GB/s bandwidth, 90 W nominal power. Compare model compatibility, like-for-like tokens/sec and ownership cost below.
GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) · Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB
Verdict
- throughputThe Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB delivers approximately 77% higher aggregate decode throughput across 5 like-for-like model configurations (same quantization, runtime, context and inference settings).
- capacityBoth machines run all 8 compared models in their best practical configurations. Compare their quantizations and evidence labels before treating any throughput difference as a hardware result.
- costAt 8 hours a day, the GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) has approximately 6% lower total monthly cost ($22 against $24), for a C corporation in United States (federal).
- powerThe GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) draws 135 W under load against 62 W for the Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB — a 2.2× difference that shows up in the electricity line and in how loud and hot the room gets.
- evidenceAll 5 like-for-like throughput rows are estimates. Treat the ranking as indicative and the margins as uncertain.
- recommendationThere is no single answer: the Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB is faster, the GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) is cheaper to own, and the Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB gives more throughput per unit of purchase currency. Pick on whichever constraint actually binds you — interactive latency, monthly budget, or capacity headroom for larger models later.
Every statement above is generated from the calculations on this page by fixed rules — no prose is written for individual comparisons. If the numbers change, the verdict changes with them.
Hardware
| GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price estimate | $1,711 * | $2,251 * |
| Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 273 GB/s |
| Usable bandwidth indicator | 107 GB/s (42%) | 191 GB/s (70%) |
| Nominal power | 140 W | 90 W |
| Measured load power | 135 W | 62 W |
| Idle power | 14 W | 4 W |
| Architecture | igpu unified | unified memory |
Like-for-like performance5 comparable models
Mixtral 8x7BPhi-3.5 MoE 42B-A6.6BNemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3BQwen3-Coder 30B-A3BQwen3 30B-A3BGemma 4 26B-A4Bgpt-oss-20bDeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B-A2.4B
| Model | GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixtral 8x7B 46.703B (13B active) | — no matched configuration | — no matched configuration | Not comparable |
| Phi-3.5 MoE 42B-A6.6B 41.873B (6.6B active) | — no matched configuration | — no matched configuration | Not comparable |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B 31.578B (3B active) | ~22.5–32.3 t/s Q8_0 | ~39.8–57.2 t/s Q8_0 | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB +77% estimated · estimator_v1 · 8K context |
| Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B 30.532B (3.3B active) | ~20.5–29.5 t/s Q8_0 | ~36.3–52.2 t/s Q8_0 | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB +77% estimated · estimator_v1 · 8K context |
| Qwen3 30B-A3B 30.532B (3.3B active) | ~20.5–29.5 t/s Q8_0 | ~36.3–52.2 t/s Q8_0 | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB +77% estimated · estimator_v1 · 8K context |
| Gemma 4 26B-A4B 25.806B (3.8B active) | ~9.7–13.9 t/s BF16 | ~17.2–24.7 t/s BF16 | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB +78% estimated · estimator_v1 · 8K context |
| gpt-oss-20b 20.915B (3.6B active) | ~10.2–14.6 t/s BF16 | ~18.1–26 t/s BF16 | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB +78% estimated · estimator_v1 · 8K context |
| DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B-A2.4B 15.706B (2.4B active) | — no matched configuration | — no matched configuration | Not comparable |
Hardware deltas are calculated only when quantization, runtime, exact context, execution/decode mode and relevant inference settings match. Measured and estimated results are never compared to each other. A difference under 10% is reported as a tie.
Best practical configuration
| Model | GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB | Practical result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixtral 8x7B | — Q8_0 · estimated | — Q5_K_M · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| Phi-3.5 MoE 42B-A6.6B | — Q8_0 · estimated | — Q5_K_M · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B | ~22.5–32.3 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | ~39.8–57.2 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B | ~20.5–29.5 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | ~36.3–52.2 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| Qwen3 30B-A3B | ~20.5–29.5 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | ~36.3–52.2 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| Gemma 4 26B-A4B | ~17.9–25.7 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | ~31.7–45.6 t/s Q8_0 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| gpt-oss-20b | ~36.4–52.4 t/s MXFP4 · estimated | ~64.2–92.4 t/s MXFP4 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
| DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B-A2.4B | — Q8_0 · estimated | — Q8_0 · estimated | Both fit; configurations may differ |
This is a deployment comparison: each machine uses its own recommended configuration. Different quantizations can change speed and quality, so these figures are not raw hardware benchmarks.
Economics — United States (federal), C corporation, 8h/day
| GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) | Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price estimate | $1,711 | $2,251 |
| Reclaimable VAT | $0 | $0 |
| Net cash at purchase | $1,711 | $2,251 |
| Monthly depreciation | $24.23 | $26.26 |
| Monthly electricity | $0.94 (7 kWh) | $0.38 (3 kWh) |
| Tax programme | §179 100.0% | §179 100.0% |
| Tax-programme benefit | $359 | $473 |
| Monthly economic cost | $22.27 | $23.57 |
| Total over 5 years | $1,336 | $1,414 |
Purchase prices are localized inputs in USD: tax/VAT excluded for GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) and tax/VAT excluded for Mac mini M4 Pro 64 GB. Net cash and monthly economic cost then apply the selected United States (federal) / C corporation tax treatment. Tax assumptions last verified 2026-09-07. Federal planning estimate only, not tax advice. State and local income tax, sales/use tax and incentives are excluded. It assumes 100% business use, a Section 179 election, enough business income to use it, and that the full annual limit remains available.