Is a first-gen Core Ultra 9 still worth it?
Geekom delivers a capable older-gen Core Ultra 9 chip in a sleek compact case, supported by 24GB of soldered RAM and a 500GB SSD. More importantly, during a component crisis, you can get all of that within an $800 budget.
Pros
+Compact metal-reinforced design
+Packs in 16C/22T and Arc Graphics with 8 Xe cores
+Great port selection
We've just received a sample of the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU for review. With up to 35…
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Still packed with the most front ports I've seen on a mini PC — but you'll pay more for that extra power
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