GEEKOM GT1 Mega

Updated on January 26, 2026

The GEEKOM GT1 Mega builds a compact desktop around Intel’s Core Ultra 9 185H, a 16-core, 22-thread chip with Intel Arc graphics. What sets it apart from most mini PCs is the I/O: eight USB ports including dual USB4, two 2.5GbE network jacks, dual HDMI, an SD card reader, and Wi-Fi 7. It ships with DDR5 (expandable to 64GB) and two M.2 slots, and the box includes a VESA mount.

That makes it a strong fit for productivity, video editing, and multi-monitor setups, and reviewers measured solid 1080p performance in lighter games. The tradeoffs are real: the cooler gets loud in performance mode, CPU temperatures climb under sustained load, and Intel’s Arc iGPU trails AMD’s Radeon 780M/890M in some titles, so this is not a machine for high-frame-rate AAA gaming.

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GEEKOM GT1 Mega Comparison Chart

	GEEKOM GT1 Mega	GEEKOM GT1 Mega	GEEKOM GT1 Mega
Price	List Price: $799.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon	List Price: $1299.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $899.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...
Version	32GB/1TB/Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	32GB/2TB/Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	32GB/1TB/Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Performance Rating	8.9	9.5	9.5
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Processor	Sixteen-core 2.50 Ghz (max 4.80 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H	Sixteen-core 2.30 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H	Sixteen-core 2.30 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H
GPU	Integrated Intel Arc graphics	Integrated Intel Arc graphics	Integrated Intel Arc graphics
RAM	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB
Internal Storage	1 TB	2 TB	1 TB
Dimensions width x length x thickness	5.32 x 5.2 x 1.63 inches (135.13 x 132.08 x 41.4 mm)	5.32 x 5.2 x 1.63 inches (135.13 x 132.08 x 41.4 mm)	5.32 x 5.2 x 1.63 inches (135.13 x 132.08 x 41.4 mm)
Weight	1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)	1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)	1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
WiFi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps
HDMI	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports
DisplayPort	No DisplayPort	No DisplayPort	No DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	1 USB 2.0, 5 USB 3, 2 USB 4, 2 USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C 4.0)	1 USB 2.0, 5 USB 3, 2 USB 4, 2 USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C 4.0)	1 USB 2.0, 5 USB 3, 2 USB 4, 2 USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C 4.0)
Thunderbolt Ports	2	2	2
OCuLink	No	No	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	SD Card Reader	SD Card Reader	SD Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No	No
VESA Mount	Yes	Yes	Yes
In the Box	1 x GT1 MEGA Mini PC, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x VESA Mount, 1 x User Guide, 1 x Thank You Card	1 x GT1 MEGA Mini PC, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x VESA Mount, 1 x User Guide, 1 x Thank You Card	1 x GT1 MEGA Mini PC, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x VESA Mount, 1 x User Guide, 1 x Thank You Card
Expandability	RAM expandable up to 64GB, storage expandable with M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD (up to 2TB) and M.2 2242 SATA SSD (up to 1TB).	RAM expandable up to 64GB, storage expandable with M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD (up to 2TB) and M.2 2242 SATA SSD (up to 1TB).	RAM expandable up to 64GB, storage expandable with M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD (up to 2TB) and M.2 2242 SATA SSD (up to 1TB).

How the GT1 Mega performs

The Core Ultra 9 185H is a 16-core, 22-thread chip, and the GT1 Mega’s result depends heavily on which BIOS power profile you run; ETA Prime documented three (Quiet at 35W, Normal at 45W, Performance at 65W). In Cinebench R23 multi-core that spread runs from about 15,600 in the default profile (Robtech) up to roughly 18,800 to 19,100 in performance mode (Britec09 and Hubwood). Geekbench 6 multi-core lands between 12,400 and 14,200 across reviewers. That is enough for the Adobe and DaVinci Resolve work several reviewers put it to; Hubwood said it “could easily replace your desktop PC.”

The cost of the top of that range is heat and noise. Britec09 watched the CPU hit 94C in Cinebench with thermal-throttling and power-limit flags raised, and Robtech recorded a 101C peak; fan noise climbed to 52 to 54 dBA in performance mode (Hubwood, Robtech) against the low 40s in quieter profiles. Power draw sits near 9 to 15W at idle and 65 to 102W under load.

Graphics come from Intel’s integrated Arc GPU, which is capable but not a gaming card. At 1080p with upscaling, reviewers measured playable frame rates in lighter and well-optimized titles (Robtech: 134 FPS in Counter-Strike 2; Hubwood: 61 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 with XeSS; ETA Prime: 62 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider), but demanding games fall off fast (Robtech logged 23 FPS in God of War Ragnarok). Storage runs through two M.2 slots; Britec09 measured the bundled 2TB Gen4 SSD at around 5,045 MB/s reads.

What reviewers found

Robtech

Robtech focused on the I/O, counting eight USB ports and calling that “a new record for a mini this size,” alongside the dual 2.5GbE jacks and SD reader. He logged 15,644 in Cinebench R23 multi-core (17,890 in performance mode) and 134 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p, and concluded the GT1 Mega “makes a very good video editing workstation.” His complaints were the loud fan in performance mode, a 101C CPU peak, and glued-on rubber feet that make the case awkward to open.

ETA Prime

ETA Prime walked through GEEKOM’s three power profiles (35W quiet, 45W normal, 65W performance) and measured 12,862 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 3,925 in 3DMark Time Spy. In gaming he saw roughly 62 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and about 70 FPS in Spider-Man Remastered, both at 1080p medium with upscaling. His verdict: “the GT1 Mega is a great performer, but it’s definitely expensive,” adding that “GEEKOM has really stepped up their game when it comes to designing these mini PCs.”

Joe Ritter

Joe Ritter called the GT1 Mega “a really powerful little beast” and “a connectivity monster,” crediting the dual USB4, dual 2.5GbE, dual HDMI, and four-display support. In 1080p gaming he measured GTA V running above 60 FPS and Doom Eternal in the 50 to 60 FPS range. His overall verdict was that “the GEEKOM GT1 Mega is a fantastic solution” for anyone who wants a compact, high-performance Windows PC.

Hubwood

Hubwood ran the deepest benchmark suite: 19,120 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 14,157 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, and 4,016 in 3DMark Time Spy, with 1080p game results like 137 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and 61 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 using upscaling. He praised the “superb build quality, a good cooling system, a vast variety of ports” and said it “could easily replace your desktop PC,” while measuring 84C and 52 dBA in performance mode versus 80C and 41 dBA in quiet mode. On gaming he was even-handed: “most certainly not a gaming machine per se, but some casual or even triple-A gaming is absolutely possible.”

TechHut

TechHut called it “a crazy performant machine” and “probably one of the better gaming machines for a mini PC” he had used, measuring 13,537 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 112 FPS in Fortnite at 1080p low. His gripes were practical: the chassis is hard to open (the rubber foot pads have to be peeled off), he saw minor display artifacts on multi-monitor setups, and complex DaVinci Resolve Fusion effects caused stuttering.

Britec09

Britec09 confirmed the workstation numbers (18,809 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, the bundled 2TB Gen4 SSD reading around 5,045 MB/s) but ran into the thermal ceiling, watching the CPU hit 94C with throttling and power-limit flags during Cinebench. He also hit a build problem: the internal Wi-Fi cable, he said, “is very tight and very small,” and it snapped as he pulled it during disassembly. On gaming he cautioned that “if you’re pushing that mini PC to play AAA listed games you may be a bit disappointed.”

Customer Reviews of the GEEKOM GT1 Mega

Across 19 ratings on Amazon, the GEEKOM GT1 Mega averages 4 stars, and the spread is wider than that number suggests: about 63 percent are 5-star and 14 percent are 4-star, but roughly a quarter sit at 1 or 2 stars. The single most common thread, positive and negative alike, is setup friction and how GEEKOM’s support handled it. Several verified buyers hit a wall during the first-time Windows or Linux install. A verified buyer, K. Wallace, who installed an extra SSD and dual-booted Ubuntu, wrote that “Geekom email support was quick and helpful, responding with good advice in a day or so” and that the unit “blows my old NUC out of the water.” Verified buyer Paul B. titled his review “Update customer service contacted me and was very helpful,” after support eventually followed up on a first-install file error. On performance, owners are largely satisfied: verified buyer Mark, on his second GEEKOM mini PC, runs dual monitors over a USB-C dock “without a hitch,” though he flags that “While it has Wifi 7 the speeds aren’t where they should be.”

The low-star reviews are real and worth weighing. One verified buyer (“Amazon Customer”) could not get past setting a PIN during initialization, said a follow-up support call “went ignored,” and returned the unit for an HP mini PC; that reviewer later updated to credit GEEKOM with “EXCELLENT customer service” and a portable-monitor offer, so the verdict is mixed even within a single review. A verified buyer in Japan left a 1-star review reporting an intermittent power problem traced to a poor power-connector contact, and returned the unit. The pattern across these reviews is a capable machine with an occasionally rough out-of-box setup, where the outcome often hinges on a support exchange. Read more owner reviews on Amazon.

Who should consider the GT1 Mega?

The GT1 Mega suits people who want a small, well-connected desktop for productivity, content work, and the occasional game: video editors who can use the SD reader and USB4, anyone running two networks off the dual 2.5GbE ports, and multi-monitor setups that fill all four display outputs. Reviewers and owners consistently rate the CPU performance and the port selection above its rivals.

It is a poor match if you want high-frame-rate AAA gaming (the Arc iGPU is not built for it), if fan noise bothers you (the cooler is loud in performance mode), or if you want the cheapest option in the category. To weigh it against other models, use Starry Hope’s Mini PC Comparison Tool.

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