GMKtec Launches NucBox K13 With Core Ultra 7 256V and 5 GbE LAN in Its First Lunar Lake Mini PC
GMKtec has launched the NucBox K13, its first Intel Lunar Lake based mini PC, built around the Core Ultra 7 256V and positioned as a power efficient compact desktop for AI tasks, everyday productivity, and light gaming. The headline upgrade is connectivity, because this is GMKtec’s first mini PC to include a 5 GbE LAN port, a meaningful jump for creators, home labs, and anyone moving large files across a network.
The NucBox K13 targets the modern sweet spot for small form factor systems. It keeps the footprint extremely portable at 18.6 cm long and 523 g, while still offering a feature set that looks designed for practical desk setups rather than novelty. Under the hood, the Core Ultra 7 256V is paired with an integrated Arc 140V GPU, which should be capable of running many popular games at sensible settings, especially esports and lighter AAA workloads where iGPU tuning and resolution choices matter more than raw brute force.
On the AI angle, GMKtec rates the system at up to 115 AI TOPS total, framing it as a viable box for local inference, automation workflows, and heavier multitasking. That matters because the AI PC narrative is no longer just laptops. Mini PCs are becoming a very real deployment format for running assistants locally, doing batch media processing, and handling edge style workloads without needing a full tower.
Memory is configured at 16 GB LPDDR5X rated at 8533 MT/s, which will be fine for most general usage, but it is also the main constraint for power users since LPDDR is typically not user upgradable. Storage, on the other hand, is where K13 goes big, supporting up to 16 TB via dual PCIe 4.0 2280 NVMe SSD slots, giving it serious headroom for game libraries, project files, and local model data.
For display and ports, K13 includes HDMI 2.1 with support for triple 4K displays, plus dual USB4 ports with Alt DP. GMKtec also calls out a physical reset button for BIOS factory reset, which is a small but high value quality of life feature when you are testing settings, troubleshooting, or repurposing the system for a new role.
Pricing starts at 669$ for the 16 GB plus 512 GB configuration, while the 16 GB plus 1 TB model is listed at 719$. The unit is available now via the official product
Would you use a compact mini PC like this as a living room gaming box, a local AI workstation, or a home server that also happens to play games when you need a break?
