GEEKOM GT1 Mega

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. The I/O runs deep for a 5.3 by 5.2 inch box: 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. GEEKOM also sells the same machine as the GT13 Max, a Core Ultra 9 185H build with 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD; the chassis, ports, and radios match the GT1 Mega.

Reviewers ran it through video editing, multi-monitor work, and 1080p gaming, and the frame rates held up in lighter titles. 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

4 configurations

Configuration	Processor	RAM	Storage	Performance	List price	Amazon price	Compare
32GB/1TB/Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Core Ultra 7 155H	32 GB	1 TB	5.6	$799.00	Check Amazon	Details Performance Rating 5.6 Processor Sixteen-core 2.50 Ghz (max 4.80 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H RAM 32 GB Internal Storage 1 TB
32GB/2TB/Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Core Ultra 9 185H	32 GB	2 TB	5.9	$1179.00	Check Amazon	Details Performance Rating 5.9 Processor Sixteen-core 2.30 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H RAM 32 GB Internal Storage 2 TB
32GB/1TB/Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Core Ultra 9 185H	32 GB	1 TB	5.9	$1199.00	Loading...	Details Performance Rating 5.9 Processor Sixteen-core 2.30 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H RAM 32 GB Internal Storage 1 TB
16GB/1TB/Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (GT13 Max)	Core Ultra 9 185H	16 GB	1 TB	5.5	$849.00	Loading...	Details Performance Rating 5.5 Processor Sixteen-core 2.30 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H RAM 16 GB Internal Storage 1 TB

Specs shared by every configuration

Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
GPU	Integrated Intel Arc graphics
Dimensions width x length x thickness	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)
WiFi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps
HDMI	2 Full-Size HDMI Ports
DisplayPort	No DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	1 USB 2.0, 5 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) (DisplayPort over USB-C 4.0)
Thunderbolt Ports	2
OCuLink	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	SD Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo
Fanless	No
VESA Mount	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
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).

Three BIOS power profiles set the ceiling

Cinebench R23 multi-core scores run from about 15,600 in the default profile (Robtech) up to roughly 18,800 to 19,100 in performance mode (Britec09 and Hubwood), because the BIOS exposes three power profiles that ETA Prime documented as Quiet at 35W, Normal at 45W, and Performance at 65W. 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.”

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. 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

The most common thread in the GT1 Mega’s Amazon reviews, 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.”

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. 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. Read more owner reviews on Amazon.

Best fit is content work on a crowded desk

Video editors who can use the SD reader and USB4, anyone keeping two networks separate on the dual 2.5GbE ports, and desks that fill all four display outputs get the most out of it. The 2TB Gen4 SSD in the top build and the second M.2 2242 bay give a working editor room before an external drive is needed.

Look elsewhere for high-frame-rate AAA gaming, for a machine that stays quiet at full tilt, or for the cheapest box in the category. To weigh it against other models, use Starry Hope’s Mini PC Comparison Tool.

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